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Here are a couple of WIKI Links with VERY brief mention of the K53 (aka: K-53) van.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Signal_Corps_vehicles And... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW_2%C2%BD-ton_6x6_truck Granted, neither link really informs us of anything we didn't already...

Here's a video of loading an M322 you might enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llbYcIR0ROU

Welcome aboard :D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver: You'll see a link in my signature block below about the WEST TEXAS DETACHMENT of the STEEL SOLDIERS. If you go there, some from the Central Texas Region with interests out west have posted there. You can...

Lending a hand here..... I believe this is the trailer you're asking about I think I know but will allow someone who REALLY KNOWS identify it for you to avoid further confusion.

Today is the last day of May. Officially, we can call this HURRICANE SEASON EVE since they designate June 1st as the first day of Hurricane Season. With this in mind, it's a good time to refresh this thread for those who may have never seen nor read it. We pray blessings and protection over...

:driver:rofl:jumpin::whistle: I have on a dozen or so occasions been pulled over by CIVILIANS. Some simply waved me over. but others got to honking, waving, and gesturing as though both back axles had just fallen off the deuce. Each of these instances was for a curiosity stop.... And...

Dang! Are you OK?

An interesting thread at CCKW.ORG..... Restored complete CCKW K53 Weather Stationhttp://www.cckw.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=4509

Tracer, OK, Sir, now you've gotten me a bit nervous (just kidding) about my first meeting with the current owner of this NATIONAL TREASURE. Since these boxes are so rare, I don't want to become a babbling idiot and drive the value through the stratosphere before any serious acquisition...

pontiac62, I believe you are CORRECT, Sir! (Here's a WEEKEND PASS for your hard work.) Here are a couple pics clarifying those EMBLEMS: I'll consider this a closed item on my list. THANKS ! John

You are correct, Sir. However, as is often the case, the stipulation recalling "tracked vehicles" was applied by the former administration beyond the scope of the Executive Order. A very broad brush was used in applying the recall of ALL DOD 1033 equipment, even beyond the specified LE...

NDT, Grape minds think purple! uh... I mean: Great mimes think silently. Uh, that's not it either..... Oh, I got it! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE ! My original pics were "quick and dirty". When I return I'd like to get better pics AND eyeball it's true condition on an up-close and personal level...

Now for the first "new information" to share here... I've been disambiguating (that's a $5-word for GOOGLING) and have come up with these interesting pics.... It seems our friends with the ROYAL NAVY has also used a version of this K53 Box on their MOBILE METEOROLOGIC UNITS: Note: The...

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I recently stumbled upon a K53 Communications Van Box Body "hidden in plain sight" not far from our home. Originally, I posted it up in the MV SPOTTED Thread, but I believe it's time it got it's own dedicated thread. So, since these boxes were typically mounted on CCKW trucks, I'm putting this...

There are lots of threads in the DEUCE Section of these SS Forums. You may have already looked there, but if you haven't then the SEARCH BOX is your friend :grin: Sounds like you've already tried most of the "logical" stuff.