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deuce and a half service manualSaving a copy of any of these manuals onto your computer saves COEI Covering Contents of Components of end item, Basic Issue Items Hand. Receipt (HR) LO9-2320-209-12-1. Lubrication order for the M35, M35A1, and A2 TM9-2320-209-10-1. Operation, Installation and reference Data Operator level M35 Multifuel TM9-2320-209-10-2 Scheduled Maintenance Operator level M35 Multifuel TM9-2320-209-10-3. Organization level - Troubleshooting Multifuel M35 Part 1 of 2 TM9-2320-209-20-2-2 Organization level - Troubleshooting Multifuel M35 Part 2 of 2 TM9-2320-209-20-3-1. Organization level Maintenance M35 Multifuel Part 1 of 4 TM9-2320-209-20-3-2. Organization level Maintenance M35 Multifuel Part 2 of 4 TM9-2320-209-20-3-3 Organization level Maintenance M35 Multifuel Part 3of 4 TM9-2320-209-20-3-4 Organization level Maintenance M35 Multifuel repair parts and special tools TM9-2320-209-34-1. Troubleshooting Direct and General Support Levels TM9-2320-209-34-2-1. Maintenance Direct Support and General Support M35 Multifuel 1 of 3 TM9-2320-209-34-2-2. Maintenance Direct Support and General Support M35 Multifuel 2 of 3 TM9-2320-209-34-2-3 TM9-2320-209-34P Direct and General Maintenance and Support Parts and Special tools TM9-2320-361-20. Technical Manual and Unit Maintenance (newer TM) TM9-2320-361-20P Unit Level Maintenance M35 Multifuel Repair parts and special tools Field and Sustainment Maintenance (newer TM) 1 of 2 (newer TM) TM9-2320-361-24-2. Field and Sustainment Maintenance (newer TM) 2 of 2 (newer TM) TM9-2320-361-24P. Repair parts and special tools lists Field Sustainment Main. Operator manual for M35A3 TM9-2320-386-24-1-1. Unit, Direct and General Support Maint. TM M35A3 1 of 2Unit, Direct and General Support Maint. TM M35A3 2 of 2 Unit, Direct and General Support Parts and Special Tools lists M35A3 SB 83809.http://cityini.com/files/fckeditor/bosch-service-manuals-online.xml
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The M35 Series is the Base Model for a Wide Range of Deuce and Half trucks The basic M35 can carry 5,000 pounds off road or 10,000 pounds over the road. The M35 Series is the Base Model for a Wide Range of Deuce and Half trucks.http://meteosputnik.ru/userfiles/bosch-service-manual-refrigerator.xml Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Over time it evolved into a family of specialized vehicles.This original 6-wheel M34 version with a single wheel tandem was quickly superseded by the 10-wheel M35 design with a dual tandem. The basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off-road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads. Trucks in this weight class are considered medium duty by the military and the Department of Transportation.The M35A2 was available with a canvas soft top or a metal hard top. Metal hard-top configurations are most often found on vehicles that have been equipped with cold-weather gear, including additional insulation in the cab, as well as engine coolant or multifuel-fired cab personnel heaters.It is an in-line, 478-cubic-inch (7.8 L), six-cylinder, turbocharged multifuel engine developing 134 bhp (100 kW) and 330 pound-feet (447 N?m) of torque. This is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission and divorced 2-speed transfer case (either a sprag -operated transfer case Rockwell 136-21 or air-operated selectable transfer case Rockwell 136-27). Multifuel engines are designed to operate reliably on a wide variety of fuels, including diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, heating oil or gasoline. Gasoline may be used only in an emergency because it does not properly lubricate the injector pump.These changes mainly had to do with the engine and transmission components. The gasoline-powered deuces were built primarily by REO Motors, however, Studebaker also had a manufacturing contract from at least 1951 into the early 1960s. Curtis-Wright also had a contract in at least 1958 to build dump trucks with the Continental gas engine.http://www.drupalitalia.org/node/73242 The A1's had Continental LDS-427-2 turbo engines, equipped with either a model 4-450 Schwitzer turbo or a 4D454C Schwitzer turbo on later models, and 5th gear was an overdrive. The 140 hp engines were not reliable, suffering frequent headgasket failures.Through the years the trucks were upgraded to LD 465-1c engines, with 60Amp alternator instead of the 25Amp generator. With the addition of a turbocharger, the engine evolved into the LDT 465-1c (turbo clean air). The turbo was added more to clean up the black exhaust on the Non Turbo engines, than to add power; the HP was raised from 130 to only 135 HP.Usually, A3 vehicles have a Caterpillar 3116 Diesel engine and had their manual transmissions replaced with automatic ones, as well as receiving numerous other improvements with a redesigned frontal appearance. No new A3 standard-transmission vehicles were produced, all vehicles being upgraded from previous configurations during the rebuild process. The exception is some M109A3 shop vans. A small number of M109A3s were upgraded to A4 specifications using the M35A3 upgrade parts and procedures. It is common, however, to find rebuilds of former gas-powered REO and Studebaker models having A1 and A2 multifuel configurations. The original contract for the M35 - Service Life Extension Program was competitive. The last two companies to send vehicles to Aberdeen Proving Grounds were AM General, South Bend, IN and Cummins Military Systems, Augusta, GA (AMG was awarded third quarter of 1993).Braking performance of the truck is similar to other power drum brake vehicles of this size. Each drum was designed with maximum efficiency in mind, and individual drums can dissipate up to 12 kilowatts (16 hp) of braking heat. Due to this brake system and GVWR under 26,001 pounds (11,794 kg), the big deuce can be driven without a commercial driver's license in most states.The M35 would not completely replace the M135 family until the middle of the 1960s.http://darrellpugsley.com/images/bose-freespace-business-music-system-manual.pdf However, the M35 would quickly become the dominant truck in its class in the U.S. military, serving with all the services in various capacities.However, many United States National Guard and Reserve units continued to use them as the new family of vehicles was phased in. The M35 series was used by the United States in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. M35 series vehicles were known to be in use by National Guard units as late as the mid-2000s.As of 2019, the trucks, designated MLVW (Medium Logistics Vehicle, Wheeled) were still in service. Canadian vehicles featured an automatic transmission, six wheels instead of ten (using single wheels on the tandem rear axles instead of dual wheels), and an ether-start for winter operations. Canada had been investigating a replacement under the Medium Support Vehicle System Project, and a vehicle has been selected. The MLVW's were initially not deployed with Canadian Forces in Afghanistan because of their lack of armor protection.These letters had different meanings depending on what variant to which they were applied.An extra long wheel-base variant, designated the M36, was also developed (featuring a 16-foot (4.9 m) cargo bed). Variants with a C suffix (such as M35A2C or M36A2C) featured a straight drop-side cargo bed. M44, M45, and M46 simply designated the long single tandem, long double tandem, and extra long double tandem chassis for the M35 2?-ton series of trucks; there was also a short tandem chassis without an M designation.This featured an Allison MT-643 automatic transmission, and a Detroit Diesel engine displacing 500 cubic inches (8.2 L). The original 11.00X20 bias ply tires on split ring wheels were later changed fleet-wide to Michelin radials on bolt-together wheels in 2002 due to safety concerns.The M49C series, however, were vehicles converted from C series drop-side cargo variants. M49's have 1200-gallon tanks.https://www.yoursurveysurveyors.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/16271551c9b717---br-dv3000-manual.pdf Early models had triple compartments (200g front, 400g mid, baffled 600g rear), but most models have two 600-gallon baffled tanks. The M50 had a 1,000-U.S.-gallon (3,800 L; 830 imp gal) water tank, of which later variants had internal baffles to combat weight transfer during motion. In some areas the M35 is still used today as a wildland firefighting truck with a portable water supply and fully operational pump.The basic model was the M109, with a variant that could mount the PTO winch was designated M185. The M185 was a machine shop version of the M109 that carried a light duty crane, tools, other items. It often towed a M105 trailer. An expandable van variant with hydraulic lift gate was designated M292. Two variants of the M109 were specifically developed as service vehicles for the MGM-18 Lacrosse missile system, the XM411 for the Ground Guidance Electronic Equipment, and the XM412 with special tools and test equipment for the electronic guidance and control system. A medical van variant was designated M132.Two tractor variants for towing semi-trailers were developed, the M48 and M275. The M48 featured a full-length M45 chassis (178 inch wheelbase, identical to the M35 cargo), while the M275 featured a shortened M45 chassis (166 in wheelbase) for reduced weight and greater maneuverability. However, due to the smaller size and lower power of the 2?-ton trucks, most heavier loads were handled by their respective 5-ton counterparts. As a result, few were produced.The M47 and M59 dump trucks were developed, based on a shortened 166 inch wheelbase M44 and M45 chassis respectively. An improved dump truck based on the full length 178 inch wheelbase M45 chassis, designated the M342, was designed to replace both the M47 and the M59, as well as the M135-based M215.No armouring or special support equipment was installed. One such conversion was performed in Congo-Leopoldville in 1965, using an Oerlikon GAI 20 mm anti-aircraft gun.BABYBASKETSONLINE.COM/userfiles/files/carver-tfm-6c-service-manual.pdfEl Salvador converted a number of M35 type vehicles into armored trucks in the 1980s, after successful conversions of Magirus Deutz trucks.Two types of vehicles have been seen so far. These locally fabricated armored vehicles are used to guard tourist bus caravans as well as mobile checkpoints. Early vehicles were not fabricated to any particular standard and typically hosted three weapon stations that could be fitted with a 7.62 mm (.308-cal) or.50-caliber (12.7 mm) machine gun. The weapon stations may or may not have had a gun shield on any particular vehicle.The CEMABLIN-(Centro de Mantenimiento de Blindados del Ejercito Venezolano) locally manufactured a version of anti-air defense operations and support, thanks to all the necessary parts were stored and in perfect condition. 6 units were produced in early 1998. But they had problems with the tower's weight and shoot on the move.Users have included farmers, rural electric utilities, and fire departments. Surplus vehicles may be retained in military configuration, or modified to suit the needs of their new owners.Furthermore the rear of the truck is normally singled out so that it sports 6 wheels instead of the normal 10.Access Date: 26 April 2008 Washington, D.C. 18 December 1987. p. 263 (C-3). TM 9-2320-356-BD. Truppendienst Handbooks Volume 3. Vienna: Herold Publishers. p. 350. Quezon City, Philippines: Planet Art, 2003 Darlington, MD: Darlington Publications, 2001 Vietnam Armor in Action. Hong Kong, China: Concord Publications, 2002 Darlington, MD: Darlington Publications, 1995 US Army Ordnance Tank-Automotive Cmd. 1959. p. Part 2. Retrieved 2 December 2014. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Your not going to find a Chiltons manual for a deuce. The -20 series is not as indepth.http://www.caribbeandentist.com/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/16271552aef95d---br02g-manual.pdfThere 20 plus TM's to download.For everything else there are almost to many to choose from. I would start downloading the TM 9-2320-361-34 and 34P. Also very good to have handy: TM 9-2520-246-34 and 34P, specifically covering the transmissions. G. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks! I've Disabled AdBlock No Thanks. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Please try again.Please try again.Please try again. Please try your request again later. All were powered by the six-cylinder GMC 270 gas engine. Most came equipped with an early automatic transmission, the 5- or 6-speed Hydramatic. Additional performance features include air assisted power brakes, a 24-volt electrical system and sealed, waterproof ignition. The suspension featured front axles with auto engage. The top speed for the M135 was 58 mph. The weight of the M135 truck is between 12,330 and 12,740 pounds depending on the additional features, which sometimes included a Power Take Off (PTO) driveshaft system. This powered a winch that was located on the front or rear of the truck. The M135 was developed from the CCKW model used in WWII. Created in 1952, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the M135’s design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with maintenance, it details every major component of the truck. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.http://www.thelawchamber.com/wp-content/plugins/formcraft/file-upload/server/content/files/1627155388d882---br-hd50-manual.pdf Release) (Military Outdoors Skills Series)Register a free business account To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Please try again later. Marcia Gilpatrick 5.0 out of 5 stars. A: The vehicle that I own is titled as a 1970 AM General M35A2. I shortened the M35A2 by over 3 feet and removed one of the rear axles. In 1970 the gasoline engine and transmission were pulled out by the military and they were replaced by a White multi-fuel diesel engine and Spicer 3053A transmission. The transfer case and almost everything else on the Deuce stayed the same to my knowledge.Trucks in this weight class are considered medium duty by the military and Department of Transportation. The M35 series formed the basis for a wide range of specialized vehicles.The standard wheelbase cargo bed is 8'x12' (2.4 x 3.6 m). The M35A2 was available with a canvas soft top, as pictured, or a metal hard top. Metal hard-top configurations are most often found on vehicles that have been equipped with cold-weather gear, including additional insulation in the cab, as well as engine coolant or multifuel-fired cab personnel heaters.This is coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission and divorced 2-speed transfer case (either a sprague-operated transfer case (Rockwell 136-21) or air-operated selectable transfer case (Rockwell 136-27)). Multifuel engines are designed to operate reliably on a wide variety of fuels, to include diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, heating oil or gasoline. Gasoline should only be used in an emergency because it does not properly lubricate the injector pump. While using gasoline, common practice calls for the addition of at least 1 quart of clean motor oil per 15 US gallons of gasoline (1 liter per 60 liters) for proper pump lubrication where available.BABETRAVELLING.COM/ckfinder/userfiles2/files/carver-tfm-6c-power-amp-service-manual.pdf On average, most operators experience tank averages of 8-10 mpg for an unladen vehicle.Braking performance of the truck is similar to other power drum brake vehicles of this size. Each drum was designed with maximum efficiency in mind, and individual drums can dissipate up to 12 kW of braking heat. Due to this brake system and GVWR under 26,001 lbs (11,794 kg), the big deuce can be driven without a commercial driver's license in most states. Even California does NOT require a CDL to operate an M35 on public roads because even though it has three axles and an air-assisted braking system, the maximum gross weight is still under 26,000 lb (12,000 kg), making it eligible for class C on-road driving; and because the primary braking system is hydraulic, not air.A: The military auctions off all older vehicles when new versions come out.He had purchased the Deuce and a half from a military surplus auction at Warner Robins Air Force Base. These retired military vehicles can be titled and driven on US roads without any problems. Some larger military vehicles require a CDL, but not a Deuce and a half.If another hurricane blasts Louisiana I will be better prepared than most. And let us not forget about the Mayan calendar running out in December 2012. The Competition Riding on 37-inch tires and equipped with a suspension optimized for rough mountain climbing, the ZH2 is nearly silent in operation, produces zero emissions (other than water), and runs so cool that its thermal signature is practically invisible. Additionally, the ZH2 can work as a mobile power station, outputting 25KV of continuous power to troops in the field. While you're not going to see anything like the ZH2 on American roads anytime soon, both GM and the U.S. Army have invested billions in hydrogen fuel cell technology, and operational lessons from the ZH2's extreme testing regime will be quickly recycled into future GM commercial vehicle development. Powered by a massive 16 liter radial aircraft engine (the same kind used in Ford's Trimotor transport aircraft), equipped with an automatic transmission, and armed with a 76mm gun, the Hellcat could top 60 mph, which gave it a major maneuvering advantage over slower-moving (but better armored) Panthers and Panzers. More than 2,500 M18s were built between 1943 and 1944. After the war, M18s were sold to the armies of many nations, including Yugoslavia, the Republic of China, and Greece. Today, 75 M18s are still in active service in South America - a testament to the M18's excellent design. The French railroad system had been almost completely destroyed by Allied bombing, there was no access to friendly ports, and the invading Allied troops were already consuming 20,000 tons of supplies -- including fuel, food, and ammunition -- each day. For those interested in the specialized driving chops required to operate a DUKW during a beach landing, the vehicle's (long declassified) service manual is online for inspection. We welcome you to examine the specifications of these great vehicles right here on the City Buick GMC site. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. SteelSoldiers.com is your best buddy. I had a couple for several years and sold my last one recently. Fortunately I got into them when they were going cheap direct from Govsurplus. Best one I bought had 12,000 miles and 350 hrs. I had a mini-refinery where I de-watered, filtered and mixed anything and everything that was combustible and the Multi-Fuel engine ate it up. Friend's and business' gave me their used motor oil, transmission and hydraulic fluid, kerosene, old gasoline, diesel, vegetable oil, etc. Trucks will give 10-12 MPG easy with plenty of power. FILTER-FILTER-FILTER! 3. Ford deep water, yes but maintenance afterwards is a monster. I had mine with water up to the seat but didn't plan on it, Ha! 4. Go anywhere off-road, almost but plan carefully. Small trees? Smash them! 3 foot ditch? Slow and careful does it. Steep loose dirt hill. All wheel and low range or hit it fast. 5. Run over or knock dead cars out of way, the run over part can be done very carefully if not a SUV. Tow or pull? If you have traction it will pull stumps, houses, semi's, whatever. For laughs one time I pulled three full size 4x4 pickups out of mud hole at once. Use a big chain. 7. Nice view over other cars, yes, better yet when you add cheap color backup camera rig for rear view. 8. Parts available and cheap, yes most anything is available on web. 9. Easy to work on, depend on the operator. Air power tools just plug in if you add plumbing. Cons: 1. Maintenance, Lots of it and short intervals between. Brakes are manual adjustment so think safety. No power steering! Wide turning radius, 1 - 2 gear change is awkward and about walking speed. Bearing grease by the gallon, axle oil by the 5 gallon drum. I added padding and recovered stock seats and that helped a little but after 100 mile drive take a long break. Stiff arms and shoulder from no power steering. Ear plugs recommended, maybe a little music? 6. Off road, only if you have to. Tall and hits branches, wide turns, heavy and sinks deep! 7. Winch, must have! I had 17,000 lbs 24 volt and it was much better than 10,000 lb.Old poor designed system. 9. OPSEC, low as can get. I parked mine beside house in rural, sparse neighborhood and you could barely see from road. Came out side door of house and seen county deputy car sitting down road near truck. Got my binoculars and watched him looking at truck and writing in his little notepad. Don't agree, shoot you dead and laugh about it back at cop shop. Cool factor is VERY HIGH. I always drove mine at least 50 miles a week to keep charged up and lubed. I cannot count how many times old vets would tell me stories of their days in a Deuce. Did I mention chicks love them, had a Jeep full of girls flag me down and wanted to go for a ride in the big boy, sure I'm old enough to be you granddad but jump in. Just easier all around.Drove them for 3 years in the USMC. But. I'm no longer 20 and comfort at this stage of life is appreciated greatly. They are cold in winter even with cold-weather kits (a heater) installed and we have a lof of cold weather at my house. Local fire department has one for sale. It's in good shape and I could afford it now but no thanks. I don't know the HP rating but they'll pull a pretty good load as long as you aren't in a big hurry.I'm with MMM though, not something I'd care to drive at this point in my life.He likes to take it to the lake and wait for people to get stuck in the sand. The other guys tease him but he just says when its needed he's got it. We took that as getting to his BOL.Who is this pos and why is he posting in our forum. Just curious? Opsec concerns and the sheer size of them rule them out as an option for me. I think the best of all worlds is the CUCV. All the benefits of the duece and half but with a paint job can fit right into civilian world. Welcome to the forum btw That's for young folks, REALLY young folks. It would beat me to death. We use it to haul really heavy stuff.Who is this pos and why is he posting in our forum. Just curious? Click to expand. Yea they will beat you up driving and riding in them. I have to use a small step stool to get started up the 5 ton.On different sites I read of a number of people drooling over wanting a M35A2 and thought the pros and cons might be of interest. Oh yeah! I did post an introduction about a week before my post. I have seen other Prepper websites die off due to new members being insulted so Goodbye as I observe my usual OPSEC.Wish you would hang around, I have been eyeballing one Deuce for a while, and would like to hear more. JimWho is this pos and why is he posting in our forum. Just curious? Click to expand. That's for young folks, REALLY young folks. We use it to haul really heavy stuff. Click to expand. Made a much better rig IMO. We've discussed getting one many times but just can't justify it overall.Why not invest in a better browsing experience. General Motors pointed out that the vehicle’s similarity to the CCKW would make the M211 easily maintainable and repairable for motor pool personnel who were already trained on the G-508 (CCKW) family of vehicles. Author: Steve Turchet Updated: Nov 13, 2019 Original: May 14, 2018 The GMC M2 1 1 by Steve Turchet The G-749 family of vehicles—including the M211 and its 6-wheel variant, the M135—were painstakingly designed and engineered by General Motors in the hope that these trucks would be a permanent replacement for the CCKWs of WWII. Further simplifying maintenance, the M211’s transmission operated on engine oil (OE) rather than automatic transmission fluid (ATF). I was seventeen when I first saw an M211 6x6 cargo truck. I was working at a lake and recreation area close to Camp Roberts in Central California, when I saw several M211s in a convoy out on a country road. I was driving my M38 at the time, which was still olive drab with faded white stars. Thisseemed to amuse the young soldiers, who grinned, waved, and flashed peace signs as we passed in opposite directions. Many were only months older than me, and I’ve often wondered over the years what lay ahead for them with the Vietnam War going on. I saw many more convoys that summer. Besides M211s, there were M151s and M715s, and of course M37s. Regardless, I thought the M211s looked kind of cool. The M211s were also some of the very few vehicles, civilian or military, that my M38 was capable of passing. I would come upon a line of these trucks toiling up a grade, and for a while, I’d be part their convoy, passing the deuces one-by-one on a winding two-lane road. Sometimes, while trailing a truck and waiting for clearance to pass, I’d have short conversations with the soldiers in back, shouted above the roar of engines and the churning whine of the deuce’s ten tires. The topics were typically teenage—hometowns, cars, music, girls, and what was there to do around here?—though one soldier called as I passed his truck, that he wished he was driving my jeep. Since most of those young men had been drafted, I think I understood his meaning. The soldiers often came to the lake to go swimming and party at night on the beach. One group, all teens, always arrived in an M211, and once they’d stripped down to their issue swim trunks they looked like high-schoolers wearing dog tags. They invited me to their parties, and I like to remember those hot summer nights with the lapping of waves on the shoreline and the crinkly pop of beer can tabs.I also recall the looming shape of the M211 parked on the sand and dimly seen in the moonlight. Just as I often wonder what the future held for those teenage soldiers, I also think back to that summer in regard to what lay ahead for me. The M135 variant had a different cargo bed than the M211 with cut-outs for its 11.00X20 tires. But, back to that happier summer. Just like my fondness for jeeps, I also loved big trucks, so I was naturally interested in the M211, although, at the time, I thought Reo M35s looked cooler, the M211 was there to inspect. I was also intrigued that this big ten-wheeled, olive drab piece of genuine U.S. Army property was loaned to my dog-tagged teenage friends like borrowing the car from dad. Or in this case, “Uncle.” To say that I was all over that truck would be an understatement.