M756A2 Pipeline Truck Arrival

[BKubu]

I saw that truck when it came up and even had someone lined up in MT to hold onto it for me. I could not pull the trigger due to so many purchases this past year. Now, after seeing it, DD, I wish I could have snagged it from you! Great score on a rare truck. I love the 4 color camo when it is clean and this truck looks basically unmolested! Congrats!

 

[rockman]

What a gem, glad you got it. Seeing those classics pop up once in a while gives us all hope. I really like the rear winch.

Bill

 

[hwcurtice]

The M765A2 arrived today,. John at the Forestry Service threw in an extra tank with pump. And, it's full of diesel. The bed pockets took 45 minutes of pounding to get them up. It's missing a few parts but is in excellent overall condition. Engine is a 1D w/whistler.

It's missing the sheave with the hook, but came with one without the hook. It should work without the hook just a little more effort to get the boom over TDC. Really have not had time to examine it closely yet.

I'm considering taking it to Papago behind the wrecker.

So, I have a question. A couple actually. This is actually a modified M35A2, to be a crane truck? Its still a 2.5 ton truck, right? Modified is a vague term. It was built this way, I know. It just happens to have the booms, which makes it a M756A2.

Correct me if I'm wrong....

I ask cuz there's one local and the guy is listing it as a 5 ton. Doesn't really look big enough for that...

 

[Recovry4x4]

So, I have a question. A couple actually. This is actually a modified M35A2, to be a crane truck? Its still a 2.5 ton truck, right? Modified is a vague term. It was built this way, I know. It just happens to have the booms, which makes it a M756A2.

Correct me if I'm wrong....

I ask cuz there's one local and the guy is listing it as a 5 ton. Doesn't really look big enough for that...

If you were to refer to it as a modified truck it would have been an M45A2. Earlier pipellines were in fact that but the last run were factory assembled with the 756 designation.

5 ton, kinda! Like other deuces it was rated for 5 tons on road. There were prototype 5 ton pipeline trucks but the odds of finding one are worse than winning the powerball, twice. I have a pic of one.

 

[hwcurtice]

If you were to refer to it as a modified truck it would have been an M45A2. Earlier pipellines were in fact that but the last run were factory assembled with the 756 designation.

5 ton, kinda! Like other deuces it was rated for 5 tons on road. There were prototype 5 ton pipeline trucks but the odds of finding one are worse than winning the powerball, twice. I have a pic of one.

Well, it does look a lot like this one that started this thread. It has the 6 bolt rims, which I thought were only on the 2.5, not the 5 ton.

So how rare are the M756A2?

 

[Recovry4x4]

if it's 6 lug, it's a deuce pipeline truck. How rare? There are a few floating around. I can think of about 12 to 14 of them unless Jack's has a lot full of them. Many of the unique parts are usually missing. Out of the ones I'm aware of, I can only think of 3 that have the A-frame trunion.

 

[hndrsonj]

if it's 6 lug, it's a deuce pipeline truck. How rare? There are a few floating around. I can think of about 12 to 14 of them unless Jack's has a lot full of them. Many of the unique parts are usually missing. Out of the ones I'm aware of, I can only think of 3 that have the A-frame trunion.

I didn't remember seeing any at Jack's but I did not see everything. I would guess he has a couple. Tomlins had two REALLY nice ones. I believe they are now at Boyce.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I have seen pics of the ones at Tomlins. Nice

 

[silverstate55]

That is a SWEET truck! It's beautiful! I'm with Maddawg, that 4-color paint looks great and is in awesome condition.

How's it looking today?

 

[No.2Diesel]

Hi,

I'd like to see that pic of a 5-ton Pipeline prototype truck Recovry4x4. (I'm sure others would too) That would be neat to see. The same concept I imagine just longer bed/bigger winch and capacity...

 

[Recovry4x4]

OK but it's an old pic and I only have the one view.

 

[clinto]

Army Motors had a great article about the development of the pipeline trucks, starting with the CCKW and going through the Reo series. The 5 ton pictured above was in the article as well.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The article had to be written by DD.

 

[No.2Diesel]

5ton Pipeline

Hi,

Wow thank you for sharing that Recovry4x4! Great picture. I've never seen that article, I must be missing alot by not getting Army Motors. That's kinda how I was picturing it in my head.

Anyone know what Issue No. / Year that article appeared?

Thanks again.

 

[clinto]

It was written by David and I'll try to find the article when I get home.

 

[WILDBOY6X6]

Have 1

HI I just got on this site n saw this,I have same trk here in CA navy green no rust but do need some pts 4 it.

 

[No.2Diesel]

Hi,

Welcome to the site WILDBOY6X6. We'd love to see pics of your M756A2. What parts are you missing?

 

[WILDBOY6X6]

HI No.2 ok will get some pics n see how to post here too.
My profile pics is of my M756A2, right front on dash of 91 intgera.
How do i post pics and want ads too?

steve

 

[WILDBOY6X6]

need

HI forgot to say what i need.

The head board and slats at front of bed. (was stolen)
The tail gate(was stolen)
Cgo top,some bow corners.
All m756a2 only bii items.
The civ style lights(BO DRIVE ONES) most and reg ones too.

all items needed are 4 the m756a2 only also.

thank you
steve
OIF III VET

 

[m-35tom]

there was a M756 at Aberdeen sale 10 years ago, VERY rusty and had 90,000+ miles showing!!! had a big window in the block also.