The M35 Series is the 2nd generation of the often referred to "Deuce and a Half" military truck.
The M35 cargo truck is a long-lived 2½-ton 6x6 cargo truck and chassis initially used by the United States Army and subsequently utilized by many nations around the world. Over time it evolved into a family of specialized vehicles. It inherited the nickname "Deuce and a Half" from an older 2½-ton truck, the World War II GMC CCKW.
The series was built by REO, Kaiser, Studebaker and AM General from 1950 to 1999 . It was preceded by the GMC CCKW. It was followed by the M809 Series.
Models[]
- M34 Truck, Cargo, long wheelbase (LWB), 2½-ton, 6x6
- M35 Truck, Cargo, 2½-ton, 6x6
- M36 Truck, Cargo, extra long wheelbase (XLWB) 2½-ton, 6x6
- M44 Truck, Chassis, 2½-ton, 6x6
- M45 Truck, Chassis, 2½-ton, 6x6
- M46C truck, Chassis, 2½-ton, 6x6; heating and tie down unit for Honest John rocket system
- M47 Truck, Dump Chassis
- M48 Truck, Tractor
- M49 Truck, Tank, Fuel Servicing
- M50 Truck, Tank, Water, 1,000 Gal
- M57 Truck, Chassis
- M58 Truck, Chassis
- M59 Truck, Dump
- M60 Truck, Wrecker, Light
- M108 Truck, Crane
- M109 Truck, Shop Van
- M132 Truck, Medical Van
- M185 Truck, Shop Van
- M275 Truck, Tractor
- M292 Truck, Van, Expansible
- M342 Truck, Cargo, Dump
- M756 truck, Maintenance, Pipeline Construction, with winch
- M763 truck, Maintenance, Telephone
- M764 truck, Maintenance, Earthboring Machine & Pole Sitter with winch
M135
See also[]
M35 truck on Wikipedia
M135[]
The M135 variant of the GMC M35 was a cargo / personnel truck that featured a 180-inch wheelbase with a single-wheel rear tandem and 11:00x20 size tires, necessitating a wheel well in the cargo bed for clearance. It was used in small numbers by the US Army, but saw wide use by the Canadian Army.
M211
M211[]
The M211 variant was identical to the M135, except it had rear dual-wheel tandem and smaller 9:00x20 tires.