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La Aduana: M35A2 “Deuce-and-a-Half”

/ July 9th, 2012
A beige M35A2 military-style cargo truck, known as a Deuce-and-a-Half, with six wheels is parked on a paved surface, with green trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

If you’re looking for a tough-as-nails off-roader, I don’t think you’ll get more bang for your buck than this 6×6 M35A2 “Deuce-and-a-Half” Army truck. Do you like hauling a lot of gear when you camp? Well, you can fit two-and-a-half tons worth of coolers, beverages, and ribs in this thing. That’s like having the hauling power of five Ford F-150s in a single truck. Did I mention bang for the buck? It’s available right now for $3400 in Napa, California.

Six-wheel drive, people! Here’s a link to the Craigslist ad.

Are you really thinking about it? OK, read this piece is Petersen’s 4Wheel & Off-road first. And this forum post. If you still want to get your Deuce on, the site Steel Soldiers has a lot of info.

More pictures after the jump.

Beige M35A2 Deuce-and-a-Half military cargo truck with a flat front, large tires, and open cargo bed, parked on a paved area near trees and vineyards under a clear sky. 

  Close-up view of a green M35A2 Deuce-and-a-Half diesel engine compartment with various pipes, tanks, and components. A yellow warning label and a red sticker are visible on two vertical cylindrical tanks.

A close-up of a vintage Deuce-and-a-Half M35A2 dashboard displays gauges for oil pressure, speedometer, ammeter, fuel, and air. The green panel features labeled dials and switches, including a red HI BEAM indicator light. 

View of the empty, open cargo bed of a Deuce-and-a-Half M35A2 military vehicle with metal side rails and some rust; trees and a tan canvas-covered structure are visible in the background.

A beige M35A2 military-style cargo truck with wooden side panels is parked on a paved road, surrounded by trees and a parked van in the background on a sunny day.