Can someone identify this body?

[Bigmanbrock07]

Bought a duece today, but I haven't been able to get much info on it just yet. I know it has dual pto's, and although the winch was removed I may be getting it back. The rear pto drives a generator I believe via a 6 belt pulley. Was told it was originally a rolling machine shop type deal.

Can't seem to upload pictures directly from my phone so they'll have to wait a few hours for me to get home. It looks like the sides fold up in a clamshell fashion. Hard top all around, with fold down steps and a back door on the body.

Cab is pretty ruff, but maybe I can find a scrap yard close by to piece some stuff like doors and windshield frames. Can is insulated and I think there's a heater hiding in there somewhere.


Know its hard without pictures, but if someone has any idea what I'm talking about I'd be so thankful. Don't even know exactly what to call it when looking it up.

Thanks guys, Logan

 

[bones1]

Send some pic's, we'll let ya know.

 

[gunboy1656]

Are you talking about a body like this?

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

That's it exactly. I think the only thing left in it is the generator and possibly the welder though. I just hope it has the cummins engine. Boy would that make me happy.

 

[dozer1]

I would put my money on it having a miltifuel engine, if it is in fact a deuce

 

[gunboy1656]

Unless someone changed out the motor don't be surprised if it has the multifuel, and is slow going down the road.

That was one of the reasons the military stopped using them on deuces and put the body on 5 tons. (like the one in the pic I posted)

 

[R Racing]

I thought all of those were 5 tons .

 

[gunboy1656]

There were a few 2.5 ton trucks made. But were too heavy for the deuce, so they switched them out.

 

[dozer1]

Where there both 5 ton multi's and cummins powered shop vans like this?

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

It might be a 5 ton and I'm just to ignorant to know the difference. This is only my second MV. First was a stripped mighty mite body I saved from the scrap yard.

 

[gunboy1656]

Where there both 5 ton multi's and cummins powered shop vans like this?

I believe there was both versions.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Golly! I was SO CONFUSED by the title of this thread "Can anyone identify this body?"

I work in "deathcare" for a Funeral Home, and.... well.... You can see where my mindset might have been.

 

[Derrickl112]

So you bought somthing not even knowing what it was....?

 

[3dAngus]

Ha! I used to do that all the time. Don't know what half my stuff is.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

Sorry about that coldwarrior. I could see where that would cause issues huh...

Ok, so the next dumb question. What's the easiest way to tell if it's a duece or a 5 ton? I know it has a kaiser/jeep plate on it, but it was super hard to get much off it. Has 8xxx miles and I think under 500 hours on it. Body if just ruff because it was used to hang tires off the seawall here at the port.

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

So you bought somthing not even knowing what it was....?

I know it cranks when jumped off, stops when the master is refilled, and pulls away under its own power, and for $1500 I was bringing it home.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

. . . .
Ok, so the next dumb question. What's the easiest way to tell if it's a duece or a 5 ton? . . . . .

How many lug nuts are on the wheels?

6 lugs = 2 1/2 ton
10 lugs = 5 ton

 

[3dAngus]

Not sure you could lose money at $1500 with scrap being what it is. How could you lose, outside of some of your own manpower. I say "Go for it!" and good luck!

 

[Rattlewagon]

one of the simplest/quickest ways to tell the difference is a 2.5 ton has 6 lugs and a 5 ton has 10.

There are many other ways too but if you stick around here long enough, you will be able to tell when someone changes small things!

*on edit* darn! Jeff beat me to it!

 

[Bigmanbrock07]

It's 10 lug. Heck yeah baby!