Looking for hood numbers M135

[swordmd]

I just got a M135 from from a astate sale in OR,USA and it has the wrong hood numbers. Has any one worked up a list of hood numbers for M135's? My ser no is 3842 made in 12-51 it has 52016310 on the hood and it should have something like 411XXXXX

 

[hendersond]

I'm sorry, but I don't have an answer. Welcome! it is a beautiful truck.

 

[RParker]

Sorry I don't have the answer either, but your right about the prefix of 411.
I have a question about your tow rig. Are truck and trailer rated for 6.5 tons?
That's what my data plate as empty weight.

 

[YkDave]

Can guarantee the trailer axles are overweight, the truck isnt overweight/exceeding GCVWR but i'd bet that the tongue weight is a little on the heavy side!

 

[SturmTyger380]

If you think the hood number no longer exists under all the paint on the hood, the Army repeated the number on the tailgate. So you might sand around on it to try and find it.

My truck has the number I can see under the paint of the hood on one side. The other side it is missing. I still can't figure that one out.

Alan

 

[NDT]

Mine is serial 376, hood (registration number) is 41120433. You could add the difference in s/n to my reg number for something close to correct. Nobody is keeping a database.

 

[tburk49760]

my hood number is 41212486 any idea what these mean?

 

[SturmTyger380]

I have heard that the first 3 or 4 numbers are the contract number that the Government gave GMC for building a set number of trucks. So your truck was built under the 412 contract or 4121 and was possibly the 2486th truck built under that one. What year is your truck?

Anyone else remember if it is the first 3 or 4 on the GMC's?

Now I need to go look at my number. I can't remember it.

 

[m1010plowboy]

G749 hood markings

That's a sweet truck that deserves more pictures taken and proper hood numbers, thanks for sharing. I started some research on this because I have a CDN M211 with US markings that I'd like to keep as a US truck but the number needs to mean something.....or it means nothing.

I can't answer your question either but here's a pile of links that I started reading through to figure out the markings on my truck.

U.S. Military Vehicle Markings
http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_markings.php

List of U.S. military vehicles by model number
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._military_vehicles_by_model_number#M100_to_M199

Tracing the Unit Assignment Historyof aFormer Military Vehicle

http://www.texaspowerwagon.com/vehicle_history.htm

Deciphering the codes: Kaiser-Jeep and AM General 2 1/2-ton Truck Production
http://www.militarytrader.com/milit...jeep_and_am_general_2_12-ton_truck_production

Informative thread on markings
http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17741

U.S. Military Equipment Markings.....found here on SS from 1942 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?79604-TM-s-for-paint-markings
http://tinyurl.com/bl74asu

Canadian Markings
http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/vehicles/markings/vehiclemarkings.htm
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/markings_on_military_vehicles.htm
http://home.cogeco.ca/~gdavidson1/home.html

Here's the tiny url for the search terms """site:steelsoldiers.com steel soldiers markings"""
http://tinyurl.com/bu4wrkj


(NOT MV) Deciphering your Chevrolet VIN
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/VIN.htm

 

[m1010plowboy]

I found a link to David Doyles book and the article on the G749. It includes info on the start numbers for the M211 - 31388 and the M215 4679......starts on page 156.
http://tinyurl.com/brgrb6d

There's a picture of an M135 coming out of the factory with number 41122563 which would be cool to recreate.

 

[swordmd]

This is a question for the Canadians on (early deuce) What years did Canada Use the M135 and the M104 trailer and did they get any from the US or did they make them new for Canadian service. I just got a ex-Canadian army M104 made in Dec 1950.