M37 vs M56

[hwcurtice]

Moving this thread:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/wwii-dodge-trucks/90064-wc-51-what-look-2.html#post1157193
to here.

Whats the difference between the M37 and the M56? Without looking at the dataplate, because I don't think I'll be able to go back to the one I found near me.

 

[Capt.Marion]

M56 is just the Truck, Chassis. It won't have the standard M37 cargo bed on it, but it may have a wide variety of other beds/bodies on it (maintenance bodies, etc...). M56 Chassis (G-741)

 

[hwcurtice]

So, sort of like the m1028 or m1031? The chassis model where they mounted all kinds of different beds/boxes and used it for all kinds of things. Not just hauling ammo.

hmmmm

 

[L1A1]

Whats the difference between the M37 and the M56? Without looking at the dataplate, because I don't think I'll be able to go back to the one I found near me.

What did you do?!!

Capt. Marion
Thanks for shedding some light on that. Thought the M56 was the "command" variant not the cab & chassis. There were also some trucks with a longer wheel base (124" ?) Those might have been the contact maintenance trucks..
Matt

 

[hwcurtice]

I asked the guy if he wanted to sell it. It said he was kind of attached to it because it was a cute little truck....

So....

Off to greener pastures, or trucks that aren't sitting in green pastures...

 

[L1A1]

I asked the guy if he wanted to sell it. It said he was kind of attached to it because it was a cute little truck....

So....

Off to greener pastures, or trucks that aren't sitting in green pastures...

Oohh. From the way you worded it, I thought "words were exchanged". If you have your heart set on a G741, then you may want to have a look at the "swap meet forum" over on www.g741.org . There's always an M37 (or variant) for sale over there.

Matt

 

[hwcurtice]

He mentioned a few people had stopped by to ask about it. He also said he has friends that own more of them. Someone has a collection (Derelicts) nearby and that he would give them my number.

Yeah, okay....

So like I said... Off to greener pastures...

 

[L1A1]

He mentioned a few people had stopped by to ask about it.
Yeah if it's in sight of the road, people will do that. It's happened to me as well oddly enough, not with any of my MVs but with a civilian car in the back yard .

He also said he has friends that own more of them. Someone has a collection (Derelicts) nearby and that he would give them my number.

Yeah, okay.... I'd be real surprised as well if someone calls. That's usually the "kiss of death."

So like I said... Off to greener pastures...

Matt

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm very novice with the G741s but doesn't the M56 have a slightly longer wheelbase?

 

[hndrsonj]

i'm very novice with the g741s but doesn't the m56 have a slightly longer wheelbase?

m37 (112) m56 (126)

 

[majorhitt]

I have a photo from Sussex. An M56 done up real nice.