Last 10 Ton from Beyel Bros.

[Dirt71]

Finally got the last 10 ton from Beyel Bros. this week. This one according to Steve Beyel had been sitting for at least 10 yrs. I had to replace the starter which is something I hope I never have to do again on one of these trucks, it was no picnic. Once I put the starter in I pushed the starter button real quick just to hear it ingage then I pushed the button to spin it over a little bit and much to my amazement it fired right up as if I drove it in the parking lot an hour before. I didn't have a camera rolling at that time but I don't think to many would believe it cranked so easy after sitting so long, but God as my wittness it happened just that way. So today I made a video of it running and moving around. It runs like a top, a little smokey but that should clear up. It needs to go down the road but to many air leaks which means NO BRAKES!! This truck is going to make a good donor truck for my other M125. I plan on doing a diesel conversion to that truck when I get to it. In 1961 the army converted one M125 to diesel so I thought it would be cool to do this one that way. I wonder where the one is that the army converted. Also with the higher gear ratio in the gas truck coupled with the higher RPM range of the diesel it might reach 50 MPH or better.

 

[Dirt71]

Video.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JskyaX2XzU[/media]

 

[nkawtg]

Just the thread I've been waiting for!!!

What is the 10 ton total these days?? I've actually lost count!

 

[FireFighterHill]

any reason your not going to restore it too?

 

[uscgmatt]

Holy cow, that bumper looks like it can derail a train.

 

[bratpackdad]

Very cool find...yep, that bumper is massive. That's very cool. It looks like you can put tools and beer in it.

 

[dirtyfingernails]

Dirt,
Silly question maybe, but how did you guys get it on the flatbed with flat tires? Winch it up?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Nice score, I've never seen one in person.

What is the gear ratio in a 10 ton?

Do they have a sprag transfer case?

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Sweet! Started right up and she wasn't even properly pickled - These ARE amazing trucks.

 

[sirmrtow]

great save
they are very massive to say the least.drive on

 

[steelsoldiers]

You are still the 10-ton king! Can't wait to see the M125 re-power thread!

 

[Rattlewagon]

That thing is a wee beasty!!! What did that thing drag around behind it when it was in service?

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Watched the video...
The side-panel over the left fender seems to have a BOX protrusion. What's inside??
Thanks.

 

[Recovry4x4]

For right now I'd be willing to bet that the largest numbers of 10 tons in one place is at David's shop. That one looks rough and tuff. You shuld drag it to the GA rally next year and see how it does on the trails.

 

[sirmrtow]

Ridgerunner, rear gears were 10 to 1 top speep was 43 mph
trans and transfur case were one unit

 

[Dirt71]

That thing is a wee beasty!!! What did that thing drag around behind it when it was in service?

Whatever it wanted to!!!!!

 

[Dirt71]

Dirt,
Silly question maybe, but how did you guys get it on the flatbed with flat tires? Winch it up?

Loading it was the easy part they used a crane and picked up the whole truck. Getting it off the trailer at my place was a differant story. I ended up pulling it off the trailer with a 5ton my forklift just didnt have enough ass!!!!!!!

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I love it, nice save. Try to do that with any modern vehicle, let it sit for 10yrs then put a battery and starter on and go. Aing't going to happen. They don't build them like they used to.

 

[joeM62]

One more and you'll have a motorpool of prime movers. Wonder what happened to the protoyte 10tons was looking at some different ones, one had caught my eye
the hood was shaped different but had cat motor in it but was a road tractor.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

One more and you'll have a motorpool of prime movers. Wonder what happened to the protoyte 10tons was looking at some different ones, one had caught my eye
the hood was shaped different but had cat motor in it but was a road tractor.

what did they look like?????

just a gentle reminder......