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What 2 1/2 ton truck does one start with to build a nice tractor? Which one has the long wheelbase so the 5-ton fifth wheel installs, and leaves you with room to put a nice headache rack from a pipeline truck?

:shock: Holy Cow!!

One more thing, Kenny. What step(s) did you take with the wheels/axle of the deuce being towed? Anything to make it free-wheel? Drop a shaft? Pull an axle and re-cap the hub? Just curious. Not trying to track away from the topic. Thanks!

That's a fine pic, Kenny! What kind of tires did you have on the tractor? Also, is that a canvas or vinyl cargo cover on the second truck? Looks good. Miltucks has an interesting tractor. It was a long-wheelbase 2 1/2 ton cargo deuce, w/ bed removed and 5-ton fifth-wheel installed. The...

Well, I went down to see miltrucks today for a deuce part, and fell in love with a 2 1/2 ton tractor he has. He enlightened me on a few things, and convinced me that a 2 1/2 ton tractor will definitely, :grd: It's probably still a good idea to try to get that towed vehicle in a piggy-back...

I still subscribe to the, "It's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it," philosophy. Hence, if I'm going to pull something, I want the truck that will as opposed to the truck that might. I'd look at things like the deuce tractor probably will not have power...

If you like the multi-fuel engine that's in the deuce, but want a tractor too, then the M52 is the truck for you! With all of the M818s on GL right now, it's elementary. :driver: :grd: (I'm really trying to talk myself into getting one!) :wink: