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Zout2 strikes again!:)

If the tires are in good shape highway speeds are fine with an m101a3 or m1102 (or their generator hauling variant). Not sure the "max speed" on HMMWV tires but never had a problem with them myself. Someone will probably come along and say going 56mph is a death wish though.:burn:

Today we changed the lower radiator hose and installed what I think is a good alternator on the m59. Bolted on the passenger side fender. Then started it up and drove it out back so the subframe could be lifted up with the forklift, as the wood spacers need to be a little shorter for the bolt...

Nope. Not a big maple syrup fan.:smile: More m215 work done. Hoping to get back to working on the m59 now.

The m215 is being taken apart. The bed and tailgate are pretty rusty, it's too bad it was left full of dirt and trash for who knows how long - it probably would have been pretty decent. Still the subframe assembly looks pretty good, might be nice if I need spare parts.

That looks to be Unclemikey's truck. An older thread about it: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?70531-Front-bumper-mods&highlight=

I wouldn't worry about if it is "thrown together" myself. Many are. Everything important looks to be right for an m101a2 trailer. If the paperwork is in order than go for it. Also, just for reference the 5 lug wheels are for m37s, deuces have 6 lugs.

That data plate isn't original. The frame plate should usually say m116----. The tag on the front of the trailer box should say something like an m101a2.

Getting close now, just need another one of these: :)

Several companies made aftermarket bodies for military trucks. Wittenburg motor company was one that made them for m37s, but they were all kind of similar looking so I couldn't tell the difference.

The m756a2 has got to be one of the most versatile of the 2.5 tons. With the sides and troop seats it's a regular cargo truck: Flatbed: It has 500 feet of winch cable (200 front, 300 back), the rear winch works good for loading trailers: With the gin poles you can move the heavy stuff...

Well technically they aren't, at least I've never seen them stored there on a dump truck. That's just an idea I had, I've got quite a few of the short metal uprights I could use and that seemed like a good place to store them (and keep from damaging them). The GMC tailgate is pretty straight...

Pics of an m series electric brake kit for reference:

Cut up a 5 ton dropside headboard to steal the bow holders. The space in the middle clears the tarp hook nicely. I think some canvas straps and footman loops up top would work good to help retain everything.

Not my deuce, but a local one. Pushing the starter button would engage the Bendix but the starter wouldn't spin. It would zap all the power and spark at the batteries. We removed all the extra wiring and jumped directly to the starter and it did the same thing so we pull started it and drove...

I bought one of those a couple years back. I didn't have a use for it so I quickly sold it. I think it was post war (early 50s?) if I remember right. I never found a TM for it, there are also similar trailers with a square tube tongue instead of the round. I also remember the goofy wheel...

At the NJ MV show this weekend I picked up some more parts for the m59 including a new passenger fender, some front marker lights, the bumper step, some bow corners, new canvas seat covers from jatonka, metal clearance lights if I decide to use them, both 2.5 ton and 5 ton canvas cargo covers...

:ditto: I don't know of any major differences between a GMC winch like on your m135 and the stock winch for an m35. If it was my truck I would take off the 20k winch and change it over to the other. However, the m135 winch is the only part that is correct for the m35. You would need to source...

Are you browsing on a phone? Sounds like the mobile site. If it is scroll to the very bottom and click "full site".

If it's a clone it would be very well done. The only things that are surprising that I've noticed is it's not a base model and the bumper is for a diesel instead of a gasser. I see a rifle mount behind the passenger seat. Everything else that I can see that's supposed to be CUCV II stuff is...