5-ton Deuce and a half in Houton

[acorneau]

Just saw this posting on Facebook (not mine so don't ask!) ...

American General 5 ton military truck
$12,500
Houston, TX (77065)


American General 5 ton military truck ready to hit the road or go off road phone for the whole family and super cool great marketing piece

(Facebook video, so hopefully it works.)

[video]https://www.facebook.com/paul.greene.12/videos/897416283701291/[/video]

Link to the posting:
34 mins

 

[txinvestigator]

Just saw this posting on Facebook (not mine so don't ask!) ...



(Facebook video, so hopefully it works.)

[video]https://www.facebook.com/paul.greene.12/videos/897416283701291/[/video]

Link to the posting:
34 mins

How can a 5 ton be a "duece and a half"?

Was never in the military and never into trucks, so maybe I am missing something. Do they refer to all trucks over a certain GVW as a duece and a half?

 

[majormadmax]

How can a 5 ton be a "duece and a half"?

Was never in the military and never into trucks, so maybe I am missing something. Do they refer to all trucks over a certain GVW as a duece and a half?

It's a M939, a 5-ton, 6x6 truck design (right). The Deuce and a Half is a M35 (left)...

 

[acorneau]

How can a 5 ton be a "duece and a half"?

My bad, I thought it was the same kind of truck.

 

[Dawico]

Deuce and a half is a 2 1/2 ton truck hence the name. 5 ton is just that.

 

[Dawico]

I will sell you my 5 ton for way cheaper than that. Plus mine is the newer version.

 

[RetArmySgt]

I will sell you my 5 ton for way cheaper than that. Plus mine is the newer version.

Info please.

 

[Savage20]

lol

 

[Dawico]

Info please.

PM sent.

 

[TX69]

I will sell you my 5 ton for way cheaper than that. Plus mine is the newer version.

Didnt you recently buy that thing? WHy sell?

 

[dermunkee]

Jeremy Alcede used to have a truck like that he kept parked in front of his house, it actually made the house look small.

 

[fuelfather]

A lot of the 5 tons are being bobbed, so they still have the same chassis but only a single rear axle for neighborhood restrictions. I think it helps with license issues as well, but not sure.

 

[Dawico]

A lot of the 5 tons are being bobbed, so they still have the same chassis but only a single rear axle for neighborhood restrictions. I think it helps with license issues as well, but not sure.

Might help with parking too.

Not sure about the licensing either as they still have air brakes. When you modify them, like bobbing, it technically eliminates you from registering them as ex military (antique). Not that the licensing department knows any different though.

Mine is registered as ex military and tags run $60 for 5 years and no inspection. It does limit uses though.

 

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[Younggun]

Would be better with a bus mounted to the back (sans cab)


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[jeepinbanditrider]

I actually spotted a truck similar to that but the camper was mounted on an LMTV chassis instead out in the SOCAL desert on Fish Creek road. It was pretty cool. I'd like to have a HMMT one day haha.

 

[AustinN4]

Would be better with a bus mounted to the back (sans cab)

I actually like it. Who needs a Sportsmobile (http://www.sportsmobile.com/ultimate-adventure/) if you've got one of these.

 

[Major Kong]

If I had the cash I'd be all over it.

Imagine picking the kids up from school. What fun.

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[refugee from california]

There was a duece and a half with a trailer sitting in front of Red's in Pflugerville a few weeks ago. not sure if it is still there but it was for sale.

 

[London]

Great commuter! How many gallons per mile?