1952 Studebaker M35?

[cbvet]

Found an ad for a "1952 Studebaker M35 cargo truck".
I'm still new at this, but the only info I've come across for 1952 6x6 trucks are references to the M135 & M211.
Any ideas as to what this is? I'd like to know more about it before I go look at it.
Thanks,
Eric Wendt

 

[Longhunter7]

Studebaker US6

Eric,

The Studebaker US6 was the 2 1/2 ton truck that was made in Indiana during WWII.

There is a great article in the August issue of Military Vehicles magazine.

Someone either has the wrong date or the wrong truck!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Attached find a pic of my (formerly) 1952 Studebaker M275. Yeah, I like tractors. M35s were in production in 1952 and Studebaker was making a bunch of them. It's highly possible that it's exactly what's advertised. There's quite a following of Stude collectors that buy these just because they're Studes.

 

[red devils dude]

yes Studebaker did make M34 and M35 I've see them.

 

[lacoda56]

As I understand it, Studebaker built the same trucks as Reo in the early 50's. Of course, they were all gas engine models. Around '56, Curtis Wright bought Studebaker and for a short time, continued to build the M45 & M46 under the Utica Bend name.

 

[cbvet]

Thanks for the responses. I guess I'll have to look at it. I'll let you know what I find.
Thanks,
Eric

 

[Longhunter7]

Asleep at the Wheel!

Erik,

I stand corrected! I thought that the Reo was the first M35!

 

[cbvet]

Yes, it's a Studebaker!

Looked it over & drove it around some.
It is a Stude-built M35 type with gas engine. Front winch.
Body is really in great shape. Runs good. Good tires. Cab heater. Good glass. Gas engine sure is quiet compared to my Multifuel!
Says he paid $7,000 a few years ago. He's asking $5,000 but would probably take less.
Has rear main seal leak.Clutch slips pretty badly once warmed up. Needs a better paint job.
When I bought my 1970 M35, I was absolutely unconcerned about driving it 1,000 miles home. I don't think I would want to drive this one 100 miles, even with a good clutch. I can't define it exactly, but it just doesn't feel right. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the one I've got. I think the Stude is more of a museum piece than a driving piece.
I don't buy guns I can't shoot!
Anyway, a cool truck for someone.
Thanks again for all the responses.
Eric Wendt

 

[lacoda56]

'52 Studebaker with a bad rear main seal? $500 would be closer to reality. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Westech]

That was you !?!?!?!? how was the trip??

 

[Recovry4x4]

That was me and that was the best flat towin deuce I've ever drug home. It followed me on every corner no matter how tight I cranked it. The normal M35A2 stuff tends to turn the wrong way on sharp turns especially rights. When I got to Newmans I had 100 gallons of diesel in the transfer tank and he put a deuce front axle in the back of the pickup too. The rear can be seen on the porch of the tractor. This was the one that got me cocky about flat towing. It was the next deuce that I nearly jacknifed in Jax FL that put towing this kind of stuff in perspective. Just because your pickup will move it, doesn't mean you should. Man do I have stories about the towbar!

 

[carguy455]

Pictures Eric , PICTURES !

OK Eric,

You told me you ended up BUYING the Studebaker in the end, so pony up some PHOTOS for your "new" iron !!!!

I'm sure we all want to see it !!!!

Gary

 

[spenceronehalf]

I know this is an older string but just posting a pic of my 1952 Studebaker M35

 

[msgjd]

I know this is an older string but just posting a pic of my 1952 Studebaker M35

I had a 1953 studebaker M108 wrecker , had a 1955 curtis-wright M35 (parts donor now), and still have a 1963 utica-bend M49C. Weight-to-hoist capy ratio, that M108 was a very efficient and impressive little truck compared to my M62 ..

And a "yes" goes out to Longhunter7,,,, Reo did make the first M35's, however, M35-family production contracts were let out to other builders during the 1950's.. The same situation is true with 5-ton trucks from 1951 to about 1959