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The M35 2½-ton cargo truck is a long-lived 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck 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.
By far the most common cold war US military truck was the M35 and its variants. By production alone, it did as well as WW2 tactical trucks, but from 1950 to 1988, 38 years.
To be precise, there is only one model of 2-1/2 ton truck that can truly be called an “M35”: The first-generation gasoline-powered, ten-wheeled cargo unit. Just as there is only one “real” M37, all variants and most updates of M-series vehicles have their own designations.
After World War II, the M35 series truck, originally developed by REO, became the standard 21⁄2 -ton truck. First fielded in the 1950s, the M35 family became one of the most successful and long-lived series of trucks ever deployed by the U.S. military.
The M35 served as one of the top military trucks for decades including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The production of M35A1 and A2 halted in 1988. The new version known as the M35A3 was produced from 1993-99.
Built by both Kaiser-Jeep and AM General in the ’60s and ’70s, the now classic Deuce-and-a-half trucks are among some of the cheapest and largest off-road vehicles you can buy.
With a production run spanning five decades and more than a dozen different configurations, the M35 series medium-duty trucks became a ubiquitous sight during almost any military operation, whether the task called for building a bridge or taking one out.
A dual-wheeled version of the new truck was created for use primarily on roads (the single-wheel M34 being preferred for off-road operation). The dual-wheeled variant was the M35. Using dual 9.00-20 rear wheels, its cargo bed lacked wheel wells, providing a flat floor for loading cargo, although like the M34 it was equipped with fold-down troop ...
The M35 truck series comes in a wide variety of variants and sub-variants. The main variants are the original standard, A1, A2 and A3. The original M35 has a REO Continental OA331 6-cylinder gasoline engine. Most come with a 5 speed transmission but a few of the first produced have a 4 speed.
The US Army M35 truck, also known as the deuce-and-a-half, is a 2.5 ton cargo truck that was first introduced in the 1950s. This versatile vehicle has been used by various military branches around the world and has proven itself to be reliable and durable.