New guy from Canada with a 5 ton

[duty calls]

Hi guys

Here are a few pics of a 5 ton I picked up a few months ago

Its a 1952 M41

 

[MWMULES]

Welcome to the site, looks like it just needs a little TLC. Please post your pic's through the site instead of links that way they will always be here to enjoy.

 

[duty calls]

Welcome to the site, looks like it just needs a little TLC. Please post your pic's through the site instead of links that way they will always be here to enjoy.

sorry...i am used to posting pics with photobucket

 

[armytruck63]

Interesting truck. Based on the model number and the bed, it was originally set up for single real tires, not duals. The original wheels had a different offset.

The truck looks very restorable and I see it has a heater.

 

[dmetalmiki]

Welcome, that sure is an Interesting truck, it ought to keep you well occupied for a while.

 

[RodUSMC1962]

Welcome and congrats.

 

[duty calls]

I forgot to include my plans for it.

I am going to make a Offroad truggy with it.

Keeping the cab and fenders stock on a custom square tubing frame using 2 axles

4Link rear,3 link front with panhard bar on air bags

16.00R20 XZLs on super single wheels

6BT Cummins swap/auto trans.

Basically, I am building a really big rock crawler/mud truck

 

[m1010plowboy]

That's a beauty! Untouched? I mean untouched as in not re-painted...obviously not untouched where someone smacked a fender and poked her eyes out but she looks like it did in the 50's.

Does it have the Continental engine? There was or maybe still is one like that over here that had the Continental in it and a crane on the back. Never wanted one until I saw yours so thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[duty calls]

That's a beauty! Untouched? I mean untouched as in not re-painted...obviously not untouched where someone smacked a fender and poked her eyes out but she looks like it did in the 50's.

Does it have the Continental engine? There was or maybe still is one like that over here that had the Continental in it and a crane on the back. Never wanted one until I saw yours so thanks for sharing the pics.

yes, it still has the continental engine..it runs too

 

[Jeepsinker]

Looks awfully complete and actually nice for a truck you are going to cut up...

 

[Karl kostman]

That is a truck with a whole lot of potential to be a real beauty with a little bit of effort! Would seem a real shame to chop it up!
KK

 

[oboyjohn]

Welcome to the big green steel rehab club!

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

I forgot to include my plans for it.

I am going to make a Offroad truggy with it.

Keeping the cab and fenders stock on a custom square tubing frame using 2 axles

4Link rear,3 link front with panhard bar on air bags

16.00R20 XZLs on super single wheels

6BT Cummins swap/auto trans.

Basically, I am building a really big rock crawler/mud truck

so does it run? And will you be selling the engine?

 

[duty calls]

so does it run? And will you be selling the engine?

yes it does and yes i will

here is a short video of it running and driving

http://youtu.be/DmSn4MnKoKo?list=UUfcuE1nqrqUtJVu8BXJYCnQ

 

[Another Ahab]

Nice looking truck. Like the bed.

Welcome.

 

[Scar59]

I forgot to include my plans for it.

I am going to make a Offroad truggy with it.

Keeping the cab and fenders stock on a custom square tubing frame using 2 axles

4Link rear,3 link front with panhard bar on air bags

16.00R20 XZLs on super single wheels

6BT Cummins swap/auto trans.

Basically, I am building a really big rock crawler/mud truck

I didn't need to hear that.... nice find, that's a piece of history.

 

[dawico]

Welcome from Texas.

 

[armytruck63]

IMHO, this is too rare of a truck to cut up and make into a rock crawler.

 

[Jeepsinker]

I agree, problem is that none of us own it so we really have no say in what he does with it. Shame really.

 

[Another Ahab]

That is a truck with a whole lot of potential to be a real beauty with a little bit of effort! Would seem a real shame to chop it up!
KK

I didn't need to hear that.... nice find, that's a piece of history.

IMHO, this is too rare of a truck to cut up and make into a rock crawler.

I agree, problem is that none of us own it so we really have no say in what he does with it. Shame really.

You need to do what you want, but there's strong heart among us that can't help a feel of loss sometimes. Wouldn't be honest to say otherwise.

Whatever you do, keep posting it here. Interested in what you got going.