I Bought A MASSIVE 6x6 Military Wrecker For Cheap!

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For 3 years I’ve wanted a military 5 ton on and off and for the last 6 months I committed to finding the one I wanted. I finally found a truck that are the exact specs I wanted so I flew to Baltimore Maryland to buy it.
Stay tuned there are some specific jobs I’ve had planned for this truck for awhile.
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Buying a 5 ton buying a bobbed 5 ton. M936a2 8.3 Cummins wrecker military truck buying and fixing military truck. 6x6 beast recovering my stuck 5 ton.
JESUS IS KING 👑

[@alex_cheeseboy]

Saw ur post on r/snowrunner & came here just to see this beautiful truck! Edit: spelling mistake*

[@Persed_off]

lol same

[@dillydean]

Lol lol same

[@Ekisoscar]

Same!

[@jeepercreepers2]

Please remember do not use the 6x6, In Low, in reverse. It will blow your T case to bits. Read the tags. if possible find an owners and operator Manuel’s. The 5 tons have famous issues with the fuel lines getting air and pre filter under drivers step. They sound bad ass straight piped also. Tactical repair on YT has some good videos Also the air brake pull out switch on the far right hand of dash is NOT a E brake. It actually the opposite. And when you turn it off shut bottem switch off first. Could run the possibility of burning up the alternator.

[@BradenBuildz]

Thanks, I actually heard to never ever, put it in low, reverse

[@michaelgeise8332]

I remember my M936A2 at Bragg having a 20,000 lbs. front winch, 35,000 lbs. rear winch and 20,000 lbs. crane, crane only rotated 270 degrees. Throttle lock was for operating the Crane and rear winch. My truck New (refurbished) came with 2 extra 20T snatch blocks and one 40T. The mouting bracket in the cab was part of the radio mount in the cab. Be careful with putting the truck in reverse with the transfer case in Low Range, some of the trucks in my battalion blew up their T-Case, I had no issues, but also didn't drive it like I stloe it when doing so. Look for an electric feed pump dropped into the top of the fuel tank. T-Handle on the front of the hood is for raising the hood and should be a latch on the front bumper to hook the T-Handle on. I definitely liked my first wrecker, M816A1 with Big Cam Cummins and 5 speed.

[@jaysonsears8686]

Have to say as a rust belt heavy mechanic. Anything with much thread sticking out needs not only p-oil but also a fine wire brush. Otherwise you go thru loads of batteries and impacts that grenade. But regardless love this chanel!

[@Nudiphobia]

Came here looking for this comment. I'm in MD and I work on standard vehicles. You MUST clean the threads and heads of the fasteners before trying to take them off.

[@greenranger2764]

Congratulations on your purchase! I highly recommend that you get a repair and parts manuals. You can get them online in a pdf for free.

[@Nudiphobia]

@Braden with the lugs, get rid of using that long extension, it kills the torque. Use the smallest one possible or get yourself a 3/4in breaker bar that's 40in. You'll break those lugs loose every time. That Milwaukee with the new forge High output battery will also help. If you have questions feel free to reply to me, I do not mind shooting ideas back n forth and you're still learning so don't listen to ppl that talk down on you, you did good in the video!! Also pick yourself up a bead breaker from HF. They're about $100 but work great for that.

[@willwatson3614]

You have got to love the ole Dodge M37, and now a 5 ton to go with it, great!

[@WaterMalone42]

That is one serious piece of machinery. Looking forward to all the videos featuring this beast.

[@X-Appeal]

Congratulations on your M936A2! Thanks for the follow up on the M37. So you are building a new engine for it as well? Will be very excited to see the M37 running and all the new tires on your truck. What tire tool pry bars were you using? I need to know as i have 3 o-ring seals to replace soon. You give me hope for the younger generation. Keep up the great work. Keep posting videos especially on the military vehicles. Thanks.

[@BradenBuildz]

@@X-Appeal the longest pry bar I could find at harbor freight. It’s by icon I like it.

[@X-Appeal]

@BradenBuildz Thanks. Where did you buy your tires from?

[@emybooyoung]

A 3-drawer tool box mounted and filled with basic tools comes in handy. 50’ Air hose reel with some air tools works great!

[@MrCthieke]

I absolutely love towing with a 5 ton wrecker. Slow as can be but fun.

[@jamesmeredith381]

I recently got lucky and found the first tow truck I ever worked at the age of 16! It's a 1976 Dodge D 300 I started driving it in 1979! For someone other than my dad's and uncles logging company! I learned at the age of 9 to drive a twin stick! Started doing recoveries at 12 years old on the private logging roads!

[@BradenBuildz]

I need recommendation’s as to what tools and equipment I should load up in this thing, you might see your recommendation in the next video. Air hose, air jack, pry bars, chains. Besides the obvious what else? I have a couple specific jobs I’m gonna use this truck for, stay tuned.

[@DrakeHR-j2v]

First ❤❤❤

[@andrewjones8227]

You Need to find one of the 24 volt impacts with the Nato pug

[@mrkopecky]

Ask Jimmy B?

[@braydenelliott4499]

Hey man sending love from ft Campbell I know I recognized that area😂. That Hopkinsville harbor freight has some good pneumatic impacts. The thing with these trucks is emptying out the air tanks when we go to drive them on base we have to empty the tanks so they don’t corrode. The thing with the impact I would like to see is if you could modify the air tanks on the truck to be able to hook up a line for the impact since it self fills the tanks when there low just a thought. Congrats on the truck 🎉

[@michaelzeinert2074]

I would say a 3/4" Milwaukee impact. The half inch is ok for most people, but you're not most people. That thing is a beast ! I change heavy equipment tires daily, and I have nothing bad to say about it. Before the Milwaukee, I was using a 3/4" Ingersoll rand air impact at 130 psi.

[@mikepletscher4663]

That bracket was for mounting comms. Whether BFT or sincgars I’m unsure but it’s the bottom plate for that.

[@williamsullivan9401]

When trying to get truck tires on or off a rim, put soapy water around the rim to lubricate. Takes a lot of the work out of it.

[@williamsullivan9401]

The overspeed light is for the engine, not the truck. The bracket in the middle is for a radio.

[@paranoidzkitszo]

Yes! Money! 44:42 - Must feel good to have it all come together- sounds like everything fell into place...and it looks it. Those last clips of you driving it back are 👌.

[@BigIronBuilds]

Hey brother I have a m931a2 that's converted into a water truck and i run it every day the best tip i can give you for changing tires is to use 2 bars when you put them on the truck it makes it so much easier 👍love the truck and really enjoy watching your videos!

[@robertcoulthard2746]

Mr Braden Buildz,quite an expensive exercise over hurt feelings,now don,t get me wrong,I really enjoyed the whole process, purchasing, transporting and the repairs you have started, looking forward to more repair work,great content and video.❤❤and Mrs Braden Buildz great videography ,go team Braden Buildz,from down under, ROB.

[@The_Home_Pros]

Gosh I’m so jealous!! Now I really wish I would have gotten the one I was looking at a Richie brothers, so freakin cool man!

[@frankirvine316]

You did very well✅and the truck will be great for business Cheers Frank

[@dillydean]

you have no clue what your doing! i am so down for it! haha fun to watch its like snowrunner in real life haha keep at it dude great stuff subbed x

[@billyhaddock5540]

I was in the Army from 1971-74. I was the diesel machanic for anything with a motor in it. jeeps/trucks and tanks. And i did alot of tire changes . enjoy ur 5 ton wrecker.

[@BradenBuildz]

Thank you for your service

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, always a pleasure watch you and your project, i learn a lot, you are a great teacher, your explanation are awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@gloriousapplebees]

That's awesome, what a steal! Can't wait to see what you've got planned!

[@mikepletscher4663]

Also just a little hint these trucks have an ether button in them as they are almost always started on the bottle. Should you want to avoid that then I’d suggest an electric lift pump. Also holding the exhaust closed with a binder or clipboard will help it start 10x easier. Just make sure to hold tight and release some pressure around every 8th-9th rollover sound.

[@BradenBuildz]

Mine starts first crank when the fuel hasn’t bled off

[@mikepletscher4663]

@@BradenBuildzgood deal. That’s just how we made em work when we needed them. Never worked on em.

[@thefletch007]

Watching from Australia mate. Love you videos! Must cost you a bomb to do all these restorations. But some excellent content. Keep it coming! 🇦🇺👍

[@gabrielgreenham]

I piece of sheet metal is great for changing tires. A bit of light oil and the tire is easy to slide in or out to the wheel hub.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I don’t know how you did it Braden but your best find by a long way was that attractive girl you got and she lets you buy all that junk. She’s a keeper for sure. This was an excellent video so I’m looking forward to part 2. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@TH-sw6og]

Would love to see a service truck build video when you get around to putting that box on! Keep it up man

[@mikeallen2404]

Buddy, that truck has finally gone to a very good home. its happy now! Maybe a brace for computer mounting point? anyway good job!

[@francisbarbeau1862]

That Bracket(if not listed in the TM) Is for your communication Gear (Bit Tracked and Voice)!

[@lancetadance1]

Great video, Braden! We need to get you a heavy cheater bar to give the impact a break on the lugs!! This truck’s a beast. With bigger trucks come bigger jobs 💪💪

[@bilbobaggins4905]

before you remove the outer bead lock ring nuts you should wire wheel the threads. The nuts will come off much easier and there's less of a chance to damage the threads

[@Rasputin-p4e]

Dude, suggesting about howto how to nuts, lol. It's not a secret tip. My 8 year old knows it when he repair his cart. You suggesting such elementary stuff to a season mechanic makes no sense.

[@bilbobaggins4905]

@Rasputin-p4e lol we all forget or don't think of things sometimes. I just want to help our guy do the other 6 a little easier

[@stans5270]

I worked at a truck garage and there was an 65YO old scrappy dude that did roadside service on the trucks. He used dirt shovels to maneuver the tires into place on the axles. You NEED a 3/4 or 1" air gun with impact sockets up to 2" [or more] with you at all times. It would suck if your 1/2" can't do the job. Also jumbo wrenches. Farm jack and 2 scissor jacks will be handy in the future.

[@BradenBuildz]

The one I was using was a 3/4

[@Louisianacountryboy4426]

Man is a beautiful truck man congratulations on your purchase may you have much fun and more adventures man keep on doing what you doing keep on moving on don't let no one change your mind from doing what you love to do God bless you and your wife man y'all keep it going

[@robertlee1145]

Nice!! Thats gonna be a lot of fun

[@patches8291]

That truck is badass

[@546cowboy6]

I drove one for the last 6 months 1968 in the Army hauled a jeep once and a ten-ton tractor once. The driver started the engine and pushed the wrecker up hills on the way back to the motor pool. The rest of the time it was used as a crane at the S-4 Lumber yard unloading lumber for bridges.

[@dwightjoy9074]

Thank you for posting a new video

[@susansherritt6720]

Gotta get a hydraulic bead breaker if you plan on doing all the tires. Also it would be a good idea to use a thread chaser on the studs before taking the rim apart. I have an m62 wrecker, reach out if you need anything.

[@BradenBuildz]

Just did 3 today. Got 2 more to go

[@foxlake6750]

What’s a tire shop going to charge ?

[@johnbroadbent9034]

Well Branden you have out done yourself Nice one all the best from the UK

[@williamsullivan9401]

You need a truck tire hammer. Looks like a long handle sledge hammer, with an extended snout on it.

[@danielcovel6236]

That truck will be AWESOME for pulling motors ,cars out of ( goodness knows where ) with no problem

[@nsdlsarn]

Thanks for you video, I love your truck.

[@archangel729]

If you pull the throttle out it runs the hydraulics faster . Vice grips to hold the throttle open for temp fix

[@BradenBuildz]

Yeah I actually started using a bolt wedged in between dash and throttle holder

[@tunafish3216]

I used to drive one of those for 8 years in the Army !

[@cliffpalermo]

Did a humvee tire back in the day, had the run flat ring inside. Took a couple hours and a sawsall to remove tgat shredded kevlar Goodyear off

[@paranoidzkitszo]

That, there, is A truck. Solid. And, by the looks of it, this truck is in good hands.

[@JTL-DK]

Cool Truck! Cute Sister! Well fought with the tire change 🙂

[@BradenBuildz]

Wife* Thanks

[@TheGeezzer]

So he has a 10-ton crane on the front with a 23-ton winch on the back! I also love, just love that massive vice bolted onto the front bumper! Man, I'm so jealous, Im talking more green than that truck itself with envy...LOL. Now that's money Well Spent! Generally the truck looks roadworthy and looked after, just the usual cosmetic TLC and you'll be away with the mixer!

[@tomlee7966]

use the shortest extension on your impact that you can, you lose a lot of torque in extensions. if you can get by without an extension you will be amazed how much more torque it will have.

[@BradenBuildz]

15% usually

[@diegomoreno8313]

You already told us about the first job, that one in Walmart's car park 💥

[@dond7908]

Got a new subscriber. Watched a lot of diesel creek, well done. Looking for more content of this 6x6 behemoth

[@johnbroadbent9034]

What you need is a bigger workshop

[@brians48now]

Bigger, better, more. It all comes with time and hard work.

[@fredeerickbays]

much easer to put that hood up with help I know I drove one of them in army we used it mostly for fetching Bards when they decided to fickup a lot more then what they should of. These thing will go just any anywhere with its 6 wheel drive just dont bottom it our b/c u will need another one to pull u out. AS for that bracket it is something I never saw so it is a field medication

[@Simon-A]

Daaaamn Boy, that is one awsome looking machine. Looking forward 2 see more of this thing! Leave the vice on the front bumper, its kinda badass =D

[@John-w6x8w]

I would get at least a 3/4 or maybe a 1 inch air impact wrench to Tee off of that glad hand coupler hose. Air would be as good as or better than a battery impact. On those next wheels find a 8grade nut of die to chase those long threaded rim bolts down to the nuts to clean them off. Great video of a great toy. Take care Braden.

[@TonyWilson-h6i]

21.30 when you went to change that huge tyre with a small wrench I thought ‘never in your wildest dreams’ then you explained about the tyre inflating system. Ah well perhaps next time. Lol🇬🇧😊

[@mblum3469]

Great job Braden!

[@fetus2280]

So jealous mate. I have one of these trucks down road from me... wont sell it and its just sitting rotting away. I want one of these for my daily. Lucky you!.

[@GerBourke]

One thing I will say young man fair plate for doing what you want to do😊

[@wrdominicas]

memories i used to drive one in the army so much fun . also the super het and the hercules for a while

[@wolflordgaming31]

if the nuts not moving, hit the bolts w some wd40 and a wire wheel get the rust off, then hit it with heat and get some wax underneath the nut

[@GerBourke]

Good thinking on the air jack young man😊

[@CodyPerryy]

You’ve got very similar taste as i. I want one of these things so bad

[@Stonecoldou]

I love your new truck brother. Keep on wrenching!!!

[@xjayfromva7730]

Cool new rig my boy. what in the hell are ya gonna do with it! Sorry about the beamer bummer.

[@bruceeggleston2871]

The 302nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) is a US Army brigade that includes the 479th Chemical Battalion and the 411th Chemical Company

[@jasonmaxwell7558]

I can almost guarantee that if that’s an early 90s truck it’s got 115 thousand miles more than likely! They didn’t completely phase it out until a little around 2010, if not a little longer at training bases. Looks like you got a good deal there! Remember to bleed the air lines or that tank will gain moisture. Maybe some of the reason it’s taking so long on start up to fill.

[@BradenBuildz]

It’s always a possibility

[@scottmyers226]

Wow that truck is awesome

[@BlueCrayonOfficial]

can't wait to see the "very specific" job, should be interesting lol

[@billgolcher2537]

Love your new toy

[@JesseSmith21]

Can’t wait!!!

[@Moalleboanne-te8uk]

I love these big beasts ...what a beauty . Regards from Holland 🇳🇱.

[@huntercantrell1790]

Watching you wrestle that tire and wheel made my back hurt😂

[@SteveandJackieZapp]

Braden you are a Stud!

[@andyloebrown8250]

Awesome wrecker !

[@pirates0des0iles]

ur the king,,verry talented mecanic

[@allensnook7760]

Think this beast will provide you with many usefull options in future endeavors bradon in ur growing empire of equipment.imagine someone has no garage but needs a motor out n new in.call brandons wrecker boom trk he can do house calls.something to heavy to lift say a generator or heat and a/c outside pump bam,brandons ur guy.youll make your money to pay off purchase of truck with extra in no time.I wouldnt get rid of big ass bench vise,its nice having one easy access when working outside projects,would just tranfer it too rear of trk in an easy onubstructive spot.kinda like ppl trks or rail road trucks!!!dam those tires gave you a workout no gym needed.love it next!!!!snookie pa.😊😊😊😊

[@kristoffermangila]

You're right about using the wrecker to pull vehicles out of trouble; #MrHewes in the UK uses his ex-British Army Foden wrecker to pull vehicles from ditches and such. In one of his recent videos, he used it to pull out a Mercedes Actros car hauler from a ditch.

[@Donavanhays95]

Now you know what it's like to be a tire guy, not with those tires but it's just as hard to do ag tires and construction tires

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

Love that beast of a truck. I do have a question, why didn't you just cut off that blown out tire? Get a grinder with a cutoff wheel and you would have saved yourself a ton of time. Or am I missing something? Looking forward to seeing what you do with that thing. Oh and for your garage wall, just get a second 2x4 and nail it or screw it to the one there. Just push the old one back into place and use the new one as a brace. Would be way easier and do the job fine.

[@BradenBuildz]

Messy and didn’t want to hit the bead ring

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

@@BradenBuildz Yeah I kinda figured that's what it was.

[@darinhodge8015]

Stat's it son straight through the stop sign 😂 . Only joking good video mate what an awsome recovery truck you will get so much use out of it making your videos if you could put your float trailer on behind

[@WombleUK]

Braden phewey you're going to need some big boy tools if you're going to be playing with these big boy toys 😉 You going to be spending some serious money on tools. Just remembered with this proper heavy equipment stuff all of it is way way heavier than you think & it can kill or seriously injure you. But congratulations on the Truck & hoping its not got any major issues.

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Braden save yourself tons of pain, get or take a truck tire service center i know your trying to save $ but i sure would pay a grand to have a professional change the remaining 5. Big toys big repair bills they have proper tools and tricks if trade to do it easily. Great content watching you struggle for 2 days in fridged cold.

[@BradenBuildz]

I changed 3 of them in one day. I have 2 more to go

[@stevenandkimmetzger880]

When you found the bottle jacks in the toolbox, you were wondering what the steel shaft was for. Could it be the handle for the jacks?

[@BradenBuildz]

No it’s some sort of pin

[@The_Home_Pros]

You can pull the gates of hell down with that beast!

[@redzed40]

Great video mate

[@bulldogs5235]

Idk what part of ky you live in but I sure do hope one day I can see that driving down the road

[@BernandoTurner]

Mannnnnn I hated Working on these, Riding in these/ or just being Near them' you knew here Come's A Long Azzzz Work Day.being around these.😬

[@elliotstoolsandprojects]

Cool Truck 👌🏻

[@davidenorth]

Good luck with the title. I had a 5 ton license in the Air Force. It is a load to stop when you get going. Have fun!

[@BradenBuildz]

It’s no problem it’s being sent my way right now. Thanks

[@robertvannicolo4435]

Your young and don't have back issues had to take motrin just watching the video

[@jaredc.3508]

if i recall correctly, the USMC 5 tons were equipped with full front and rear differential lockers. stay out of low gear reverse.

[@ryanwatts2880]

I was 3531 /3534 in USMC his knowledge is quite impressive almost like he attended Camp Johnson

[@TheMingMing2050]

The bracket was for PRC 119 radios there’s more to the bracket but looks like it’s missing

[@gregtomamichel973]

If you're going to keep changing out tyres like that, I think a slide hammer to break the beads would be money well spent. Great video, thanks.

[@RJ-fs3mj]

The handle is for the bottle jack.

[@oidpolar6302]

With this truck you can fix the whole roof

[@montetython]

I'd use a cut off wheel to cut the bead it's a trash tire anyway

[@lbh002]

I would love to see you take this to the Off-Road Recovery Wrecker Games. Obviously it would have to be the 2026 games because the 2025 games start on March 8th in Sand Hollow, Utah.