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How To Buy A 2 1/2-Ton Military TruckFor as little as $0.04 a pound you can own one of the coolest Jeeps ever built by the Kaiser-era Jeep Corporation. That's pretty cheap when you consider that the steel the Jeep is made from is worth more than that as scrap metal. Dollar for dollar there is no other truck that even compares to the 21/2-ton M35A2 military cargo/troop carrier also known as a Deuce and a Half or Deuce. They are extremely common, replacement parts are readily available and in most states you don't need a special license to drive the 13,000-pound Jeep. Over the years the M35A2 was built by both Kaiser-Jeep and AM General, although they remain virtually the same and most parts interchange. The M35A2s were built in the '60s and '70s and most were refurbished in the '80s. Later on many were rebuilt a third time into M35A3s which feature air-assist steering, a Caterpillar engine, an automatic Transmission , and a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) with super-single double-beadlock wheels among other things. The M35A3s are also a little more difficult and expensive to acquire. For now, we'll focus on the less costly and more common M35A2.
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How To Buy A 2 1/2-Ton Military TruckFor as little as $0.04 a pound you can own one of the coolest Jeeps ever built by the Kaiser-era Jeep Corporation. That's pretty cheap when you consider that the steel the Jeep is made from is worth more than that as scrap metal. Dollar for dollar there is no other truck that even compares to the 21/2-ton M35A2 military cargo/troop carrier also known as a Deuce and a Half or Deuce. They are extremely common, replacement parts are readily available and in most states you don't need a special license to drive the 13,000-pound Jeep. Over the years the M35A2 was built by both Kaiser-Jeep and AM General, although they remain virtually the same and most parts interchange. The M35A2s were built in the '60s and '70s and most were refurbished in the '80s. Later on many were rebuilt a third time into M35A3s which feature air-assist steering, a Caterpillar engine, an automatic Transmission , and a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) with super-single double-beadlock wheels among other things. The M35A3s are also a little more difficult and expensive to acquire. For now, we'll focus on the less costly and more common M35A2.
Photo Gallery: Buying Jeep 2 1/2 Ton Military Trucks - Jp Magazine
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