M944A1 Shop truck thoughts

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

I was hoping I could get some opinions on the M944A1 shop trucks. They look similar to the M35A3 but I know there are mechanical and other differences. I just would like to know are they a sloid and reliabe platform and how difficult is it to get rid of the box they come with and install a regular bed? Or will the standard duce bed even fit on these?

Thank you all.

 

[drgreg]

The M944 is a 5 Ton truck. It is huge in coparisson to the M35.
You could buy 5 or 6 M35A2s for the same money you would spend on 1 good M944.
If you would want a 5 ton cargo truck, look at the M813, don't cut up a 944 unless you have to.

 

[papercu]

M944A1 is a truck chassis, has the 250 Cummings with automatic transmission.
The next model A2 went with a different Cumming engine.
The shop body comes off or on, same as any bed. Wayne

M944A1 5 TON SERVICE TRUCK

 

[emr]

I really do not see the comparison...In fact any at all, just sayin

 

[M1075]

I really do not see the comparison...In fact any at all, just sayin

They both have bumpers, a hood, and 3 axles.

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

I know enough to know I don't know it all. I was just hoping to get opinions on wich would be a better truck to get and are there any pitfallls with the 944 I need to know about. In picture form it looks similar to the M35A3, which I like and everyone else I meet seems to find ugly????

 

[drgreg]

The M944 is not ugly.

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

I think you forgot to add that the A3 isn't ugly either.

 

[jatonka]

If you like the M35A3, watch the auctions, then buy one for 1/3 of the cost of a 900 series Shop Set #3. As the others all said, you should not compare the A3 with the 900 series 5 ton, two very different animals. Don't worry about hurt feelings or not knowing everything, just listen this time. They all gave you straight answers. JT

 

[1z-bar]

Is the M944a2 a shop truck too? I've been looking for a good M944a1. I would hate to see one go to waste by putting a bed on the back, their a great looking truck with the shop body!!! If you have a lead on one let me know .
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