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General Background

Production of the M35 2.5 Ton Truck “Deuce and a Half” began in 1949 and was first delivered to the U.S. Army in 1950. When production ended in 1988 there were 150,000 of these vehicles produced in several variants. There are cargo trucks, water or gasoline tank trucks, wreckers, dump trucks, ambulances, tractors, shop vans, gun trucks and many more. These trucks were so durable and so plentiful they became popular world wide with some vehicles still in operation today.

Specifications :

Production period:	1950 – 1988
Variants:	1950–88 (M35A1, M35A2) 1993–99 (M35A3)
Engine:
Various Manufacturers:	OA-331 Continental Gas I-6; LDS-427 Turbo Multi-fuel I-6; LDS-465 Multi-fuel I-6; Caterpillar 3116 Diesel I-6
Horse Power Varied:	127 to 170 horsepower depending on particular engine
Dimensions:
Length :	274 ¾ in (6.98 m)
Width :	93 in (2.36 m)
Height :	111 in (2.82 m) to cab
Weight with winch:
Empty :	12,880 lb (5,840 kg)
Loaded :	17,880 lb 8,110 kg)
Performance
Maximum Road:	55 mph (88.5 km/h)
Range On Road:	450 miles (724 km)