Deuce original gov't cost...

[sailor2000]

Anyone know, for any given year, how much $ the Gov't paid for a Duece from the manufacturer????

 

[clinto]

RE: Duece original gov

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=3916

 

[DDoyle]

RE: Duece original gov

I'll have to dig them up - but I do have copies of some of the first contracts Reo was given for the G742 vehicles, which naturally includes costs - and what those costs were to include. I think I also have some of the International contracts for the five tons. I'll try to turn this up in the next couple days.

I've seen - but foolishly didn't copy - this info on Studebaker M35s.

Regards,
David Doyle

 

[cranetruck]

RE: Duece original gov

David, how about the Ford M656/XM757 series?
Thanks,

 

[Ferroequinologist]

RE: Duece original gov

about $43,000 to 50,000 depending on the model I believe.

 

[groundog]

if you go on Gov Liquidation and look up a auction and click under lot description all the prices for the trucks are listed---most m-35 were around 43,.000 to 45,000

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Don't forget that in 1970 I was paying .19 cents a gallon for gas getting a truck discount. That makes $46,000 in todays money, a lot more than we would pay for a new AMG 555 Mercedes. I still think my duece was one of my better deals for three grand

 

[CatMan]

Cost of a deuce

Hi all,

Just got registered on the site. I'm not new. Been driving my M35A2 for 13 years. I came over from the CCKW.org web site. That's my other deuce. 1945 dump truck. The CCKW is the cover girl on the June issue of Military Vehicles Magazine.

From an infanrty training publication in my library from Fort Benning dated June 1967. It lists specifications and costs for tactical vehicles. Foot note says costs are from "SB 700-20 (June 66). What ever that is, but sounds official? Shows:

Truck Cargo, 2 1/2 Ton, 6X6, M35A1 ...............$8,826.
Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 Ton, 6X6, M109................$10,222.
Truck, Wrecker Crane, 2 1/2 M108................$13,609.
Truck Cargo, 5 Ton, 6X6, M54A2....................$11,849.
Truck, Wrecker, 5 Ton, 6X6, M543..................$21,860.
And
Trailer, Cargo, 1 1/2 Ton 2 whl, M105A1...........$828.
(I've seen that number on DRMO tags on trailer sales)

I'm a diesel guy by trade, application engineer, sales and service with the Caterpillar organization for the past 28 years. I'll try and put my 2 cents in on Multifuel info when I can.

Glad to be on board.

Cat Man

 

[gimpyrobb]

RE: Cost of a deuce

Welcome to the site, glad to have another contributing member! Someone is going to ask for pics of your trucks soon, oh wait, I guess thats me!

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Cost of a deuce

Yeah. welcome Catman. We can sure use the knowlege.

 

[clinto]

RE: Cost of a deuce

Welcome to SS, Cat Man