M814 Extended Cargo Body?

[1943ht]

ALCON: Promised Papa Bear that I would post some photos of an extended Cargo Bed (Heil Manufacturing with a date of 11-20-91) that we came across and recovered when we were recovering a M17 Trailer ... Lots of dissension in the ranks on whether this is an extended Deuce bed or a 5 Ton bed (M814) with several six-packs riding on the outcome!
Any input from SS members would be helpful and most appreciated

 

[gunboy1656]

814 bed. Note the storage box on the front corner of the bed. And the back of the bed is flat, on the deuce it is the same as a standard bed.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, the azz end shows it as a 5ton bed! I'll take my beer delivery at the Ga rally.

 

[Bob H]

m814 20'
m36 17'4"

 

[1943ht]

Outstanding .. That's what I thought!! Looks like Troy and Marvin owe this old war-dog a few six-packs of Guiness .. On a personal note, in all my years serving the machine, I have never seen a M814 .. Are they a rare vehicle?

 

[gunboy1656]

Not really rare, just not as common as the standard cargo truck.

 

[jh1990]

i believe that bed is for a long 5 ton series before the M809 series, note the BII box under the left front corner. as the previously posted picture of an M814 shows no BII box on the left side, just throwing that out there
http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index....s&fid=125&viewkey=&template=slideshow&iid=919
this a picture of Squirt-Truck's M54 showing the BII box, believe this bed is for the M55

 

[papabear]

Outstanding job 1943halftrack...just a few days slow and in the wrong thread...but what the heck!!! LOL...(Just bustin yer chops Sir)

I got to thinking about that BII box as well and the M55 on the data plate. Given my limited knowledge (read none) about long beds...I agree with the pre-809 series.

So...Marvin and Doc owes us ALL some 6 packs....that will make our bill for the GA Rally much cheaper this year!!!

 

[jasonjc]

The M36 AKA deuce long bed has the drop side on the pass side only.

The M55 is the long bed of the M39 series (G-744) Gasser. Some of the pic of these truck I've seen have the low box under the left front for bow storage.

 

[emr]

I have a new cargo cover for that trucks bed if interestded please let me know...