Vietnam/Modern Cargo/Troop Carriers anyone? We need them.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:25 am

My 1:18 whish list to BBI, AT, 21st. for Cargo Troop Carriers. :

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_vehicl ... rucks.php3

1) M-35 Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 ton, 6x6 "Deuce and a-half" or "Deuce"

2) M-977HEMTT
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (Oshkosh). Many variants including M-978 Fueler, M-983 Tractor, M-984 Wrecker, M-985 Cargo.

As a size comparison, how much bigger would they be compared to the 21st. WWII Dodge 1.5 Ton Truck ?
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Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:24 am

The 1 1/2 ton Dodge is somewhat smaller than a "duece" in all areas. The Dodge is lower than the GMC and Studebaker "dueces", shorter and not as wide.

The "big" Dodge 1 1/2 ton was 224 incles long and 85 inches high. The cargo bed was 10 feet long

The standard duece was 270 inches long by 110 inches high. The cargo bed was 144 inches long.

There was a "short bed" "duece" that had a 108 inch bed. Also distinctive on the "short Bed" "duece" was the spare tire which was carried behind the cab between the cab and the cargo bed. Other "duece's had the spare under the body.

Post war "dueces" were even larger than the CCKW "dueces".

Great trucks all. It's OT but there are still alot of 1/1 CCKW's around in superb condition from European surplus stocks. The "short bed" CCKW in my Webshot's site came from Norway in brand new condition with a few hundred miles on the vehicle. It was brand new at war end and given to Norway for surplus storage. It was maintained for 50 years before being sold. The dealer cleaned the engine, cranked her up and drove it to Belgium for shipping to me and my buddy.

TTT

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:40 am

Man, you have an excellent hobby. I would love to see vehichles like that up close. If not even restore one of them someday. Thanks for the knowledge and reply. It is awesome to have a WWII vehichle expert on the board.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:57 pm

I'm not an expert, I've just been around the 1/1 MV hobby for what seems like a hundred years and my library is decent in books and MV magazines from the MVPA and other sources. I like to help with technical stuff I can dig up.

TTT