Military Vehicles

After nearly seven years of restoration work, Bob’s 1942 Dodge WC 53 Carryall is in its final stages. Bob purchased the vehicle back in July 2016 and has spent countless hours restoring it. Everything has been restored from off-frame to the new drive train, including the T 214 engine, transmission, power transfer, and a completely…

Bob takes a look at a very unique vehicle in Kevin Vislocky’s collection, the Small Emplacement Excavator (SEE). This one’s for the engineering crew to make their life a little easier. More info on the web: https://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_see_tractor.php http://www.military-today.com/engineering/see.htm Full TranscriptKevin Vislocky is also a passionate collector of other stuff besides airplanes and so I thought…

M151 Truck, Utility, 1/4-Ton, 4×4 vehicle, better known as “the Mutt,” was a light tactical vehicle that helped Uncle Sam big time. It was the next generation of the Jeep and was put to tasks unique to that generation. Like other vehicles in the U.S. military from the 60s to the 80s, the M151 MUTT…

The Dodge M37 – Three-Quarter Ton Four Wheel Drive Truck The Dodge M37 three-quarter ton truck is a rugged military vehicle that did its part and made a big difference for Uncle Sam. It was put into service during the Korean War and became indispensable thanks to its multipurpose usability. Despite its slower speeds, every branch…

M2 Half Track Car Few vehicles have made as much of a difference in impacting world history like the M2 Half Track Car. The M2 halftrack vehicle was originally intended to be used for hauling artillery, but it was applied to a number of other uses by the U.S. armed forces. The M2 was deployed…