M49A2C

[sorensonsc]

Just bought one. Haven't seen it yet. Was wondering if the tank is bolted to the bed of the truck or if it's bolted to the frame and I'll need to get a new bed when I take the tank off.

Thanks

 

[NDT]

Tank and bed are one huge weldment. Were there no cargo trucks available to buy?

 

[wreckerman893]

Tank and bed are one huge weldment. Were there no cargo trucks available to buy?

What he said.

They are not super rare but they are hard to come by. If it is in any kind of decent shape I'd preserve it and buy a cargo truck.

 

[HDN]

Congratulations on your new deuce! You might find someone here who'd want to trade you a cargo truck for that.

I understand wanting a cargo truck - the utility of the cargo box was one way I was able to justify the purchase!

 

[sorensonsc]

Thanks.
Truck was used as a water truck, not a fuel truck. The pump and house on the back of the truck was removed. I'll attach a couple of pictures.

 

[HDN]

The red part looks like an add-on. I think that truck should have a PTO-driven pump, though if it isn't working it would be easier for some to just attach another pump and hose.

 

[Desert Deuce]

So your title got my interest, a complete M49a2c is really rather rare. Here's a very recent picture of my 1985 M49a2c & 1968 ENG-3. M49a2c is complete and operational. Has all its hoses and nozzles, including the hard hoses for sucking out of a tank.

 

[sorensonsc]

So your title got my interest, a complete M49a2c is really rather rare. Here's a very recent picture of my 1985 M49a2c & 1968 ENG-3. M49a2c is complete and operational. Has all its hoses and nozzles, including the hard hoses for sucking out of a tank.

Mine is not complete and is a 1978. They removed the pto pump and the entire housing from the back. Added on a red rack to hold a water pump and hose. Soft is MIA at this point. It looks like they cut off the round holders on the driver's side that held the hard hoses for sucking out of a tank. Pretty sure that the tank is at least the stainless steel version.

 

[sorensonsc]

So your title got my interest, a complete M49a2c is really rather rare. Here's a very recent picture of my 1985 M49a2c & 1968 ENG-3. M49a2c is complete and operational. Has all its hoses and nozzles, including the hard hoses for sucking out of a tank.

NIce

 

[Desert Deuce]

The round hose holders on the drivers side of the tank are actually for the large diameter, large nozzle hose. Much higher velocity flow than smaller hose and nozzle that connects inside the rear compartment. This hose is used for dispensing fuel. My hose and nozzle are on the other side intact. The hard hoses are fairly rigid and don't bend easily. They are kept in the side compartments that run the length of the tank. I'll try to go over tomorrow and get some additional pictures.

And, congratulations on your truck. Share some additional pictures if possible.

 

[UB_Bomber]

Congrats on your M49! I picked up a 68 m49 complete truck. If you have any questions I have got some pretty good insight after all the problems I went through.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I quite like the look and presence of that style of truck.

 

[sorensonsc]

Congrats on your M49! I picked up a 68 m49 complete truck. If you have any questions I have got some pretty good insight after all the problems I went through.

Thanks
I'll keep that in mind.

 

[sorensonsc]

I quite like the look and presence of that style of truck.

Thanks