Bobbed 2.5 Ton truck

[Ripcord01]

If you have a Military M35A2,M35A3, or whatever M series truck and you " Bob" the truck. It is no longer a 2.5 ton truck nor is it a Deuce. So why do people refer to them as such. I am just curious? If you see a cat then call it a cat.

 

[11Echo]

The build sheet and data plates I've seen for the XM381 refer to it as a 2 ton truck.

http://www.xm381.com/xm381/History.html

 

[PaulbusMax]

Semantics. Tomato, Tomatoe. I would guess that when someone says " I have an M35(XX)", the other person knows immediately what the other is talking about, and the conversation can go from there. A starting point to further conversation. A generic term perhaps, denoting a series of truck.

 

[KsM715]

If you have a Military M35A2,M35A3, or whatever M series truck and you " Bob" the truck. It is no longer a 2.5 ton truck nor is it a Deuce. So why do people refer to them as such. I am just curious? If you see a cat then call it a cat.

What are you supposed to call it?

A deuce is not really a deuce but its an acceptible term. Same with GMC and "Jimmy"

 

[Ripcord01]

What are you supposed to call it?

A deuce is not really a deuce but its an acceptible term. Same with GMC and "Jimmy"

I am not sure, that is why I ask! So I will ask another question.
Why are M35's refered to as a " Deuce?"

 

[91W350]

Short for deuce and a half, less of a mouth full..

 

[drgreg]

.....Read this Rip. Deuce - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite