Need help identifiyng a Deuce

[fkowalski1942]

Hello,
Just got a new Deuce, but i dont know anything about this model, I never seen this before, anyone can help me identifying this model? Wich TM´s can i use for the vehicle and the rear winch?

Regards

 

[gimpyrobb]

Not a deuce. I think its a Ward Le France wrecker. Forgive me if I spelled that wrong! Check pics here:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/19477-mv-day.html

 

[clinto]

I think Gimpy is right-it's a Ward wrecker body on an M44 chassis.

 

[Blind Driver]

Looks like a "missing a few parts" special from GL.

or

IT's a "ran when parked" special from Cragislist

 

[CatMan]

The rear portion is what remains of a WWII Holmes Twin Boom wrecker body that would have been on a Diamond T 4 ton medium wreaker. Not the Ward LaFrance 10 Ton.
Grafted onto a the M series 2 1/2 Ton cab and chassis

Cat Man

 

[73m819]

NO think it is a diamond t 4t, frame is to short for a Ward Le France


I type slow

edit--it might be a true deuce, NOT a added bed, It COULD be a XM60E1, this was a m45c chassis using Holmes 650 twin boom, page 342 in U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles by Fred Crismon, lower right has a pic and a description

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, the axles are wrong for a deuce and that fuel tank is way wrong. I don't think its a deuce.

 

[oilcan]

The fuel tank looks a lot like what's on the deuce tractor/dump-types...

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'd like to know more about that 5ton hoisting it up. Was it a bridge truck? It has similar hydraulics.

 

[spicergear]

I had a deuce tractor way back when that had that same long style fuel tank on the driver's side. Sorry Gimp...I *may* have a pic around of that...

 

[gimpyrobb]

No worrys, Now that it was brought up, it does look like that dreaded blue tipper we parted.

Still think there is no point in talking about it anymore, the truck is an abortion of more than one truck and will never be put back together. Sorry if I upset the OP saying that.

 

[jeeplvr247]

It looks like it may be missing a couple of parts, im not sure though.