m63a2

[res0wc18]

what is a m63-a2 manufactured by BMY. It appears to be a five ton? What are the specs on it i cant find none.

 

[Opie]

An M36A2 is an extra-long wheelbase deuce. I haven't heard of the M63, though.

Edit: The wonders of the search function! Take a gander here for more on the M36: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index....4&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

 

[clinto]

http://steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=8004&highlight=m63a2

 

[DDoyle]

There is no such thing as a M63A2 manufactured by BMY.

A M63 is a five-ton G744 cab and chassis. The G744 series trucks were replaced by the 800 series trucks, and they were in turn replaced by the 900 series. BMY started building five tons with the 900 series - so the M63A2 is about 20 years removed from BMY.

Hope this helps,
David Doyle

 

[M1075]

I think Dave Newman, one of our members, has this truck (or one like it) on his website. http://www.easternsurplus.net/5.html Maybe he shed some light on these questions.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Here's a pic of the data plate from Dave Newman's truck. Neat looking truck. The "manufactured by" and "contract no" are blank.

Dave's listing says:

1980 M-63A2 5 Ton Military Cargo Truck manufactured by BMY (division of Harsco Corporation)

 

[Recovry4x4]

Seem to remember someone else having a truck like this. Thinking Jack Tomlin. DD, check this out, its ......odd/unique.
http://www.easternsurplus.net/339.html

 

[emmado22]

That NSN is not a valid one.. My guess is that it is a preproduction model that never made it to production, or morphed into the M923.... if it was build in the 1980's, it would of had a NSN with a 01 in it.. That has a FSN given prior to 1974/75.. Something is very fishy...

 

[country]

M63A2 is how we got this truck, #'s are as they appeared on the original 97 and subsequent title.

we have sold tis truck 2 times and are ow listing it on cosnignment for a 3rd

it has LOTS and LOTS of power, really fast, lightweight, air brakes, and alot of fun to drive

Dave

 

[country]

repost with correct spellings..........sorry


M63A2 is how we got this truck, #'s are as they appeared on the original 97 and subsequent title.

we have sold this truck 2 times and are now listing it on consignment for a 3rd

it has LOTS and LOTS of power, really fast, lightweight, air brakes, and alot of fun to drive

Dave

 

[steelsoldiers]

It definitely looks like fun Dave. Does the driveline have anything in common with the 800 or 900 series trucks?

 

[res0wc18]

how are parts to get for it? Do you have to maintain a CDL to drive it? Is the motor turbo or non turbo?

 

[papercu]

M63A3

Did anyone find out more on this truck? My friend in Florida just emailed me saying he bought a 1980 BMY 5t and I think it might be the same truck. Wayne

 

[JDToumanian]

BMY started building five tons with the 900 series - so the M63A2 is about 20 years removed from BMY.

Could it be a one-off G744 series truck that was RE-manufactured BMY? Maybe a test to see if the military wanted to update the older 5-ton trucks ala the M35A3 project?

 

[papercu]

M62

My Friend down in Fla. has got his truck and sent me some pictures of it. He's had it repainted from the tan color that Dave at Eastern had it in. You can see his M109 on the other side of it. He has a Army Surplus store in Coco Beach Fla. and uses them as mainly for display. Wayne

 

[TheBuggyman]

That is a good looking rig right there!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Hmmm, that is a cool looking truck. Nice to finally see some good pics of one in OD. How's he like it so far?

 

[country]

That is the truck we sold

I helped ken get it to FL, and we painted it in our shop before we deilvered it

Dave Newman
www.easternsurplus.net

 

[steelsoldiers]

Good job Dave. Looks sharp!

 

[Cdub]

Wow.......that really does have a very good look'n Cab design.......and the luvers are an excellent touch to the hood......

C'dub