Introducing The M35 Reo Deuce & A Half Truck, Also introducing the pinzgauer and Landrover 101 ambi!

In this video we introduce the latest addition to the fleet, the might M35 Reo Deuce and a half truck! We take it for a spin and see if it was a good buy or not. We also introduce you to the pinzgauer we currently have up for sale, the Landrover 101 ambulance that's currently going through the workshop and a quick update on the show prep we are doing to the Alvin stalwart to get it ready for the tanks, trucks and firepower show this weekend!
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[@dragonheatgaming5005]

I'm playing this through my hifi and that growl from that engine is beautiful. I can feel it through my floor

[@garfield1415]

Show-off 😉😆 no.. I'm not jealous at all!

[@dragonheatgaming5005]

@@garfield1415 my neighbours "love" it too 😂

[@notsohairybiker]

The sound of that Deuce n half, just made my year Mat. Nothing better than a turbo spooling up on a 7.8 litre engine, sounds like a locomotive, see you at the show man! You need a driver for the Pinz??

[@ditzydoo4378]

Oh, the memories hearing that sweet inline six multi-fuel purr. One of the first military vehicles I ever learned to drive in. They are timeless, bullet-proof and always put a smile on your face. The wipers are Pneumatic, the feed tube is to the far left exiting through the top of the dash. They are in series with an air tube/hose running to each. to operate there is a "Cap" valve either on the unit, or down on the dash nearest the driver's side. As you turn/screw the cap/knob in/out the air exhaust path is closed/opened and the piston inside each wiper unit pressurizes. This in turn makes the wiper arms swing.

[@regsparkes6507]

Super truck, great sound from that exhaust,..I love that! Did you know that the name Reo, comes from Ransom E. Olds the man who 'invented' the Oldsmobile car and as well lent his initials / name to his line of trucks too, like this one. Another great automotive pioneer.

[@ibubezi7685]

And, related to REO Speedwagon? Saw an antique fire-truck at the Jack Daniel distillery in Lynchburg, TN (the band named after it was popular in the 80's).

[@1981dasimpson]

god i love the sound of the turbo and exhaust tone of the m35

[@LonelyPickle-m4r]

That truck sounds awesome. Makes me think of the truck in the film DUEL.

[@andicog]

Pinzguaer originally Austrian, Steyr Puch (who developed the latest Ineos Grenadier suspension /chassis) later built by BAE. Very capable off road, sure the one you have will be VW powered.

[@jbss7382]

@Fitter Mat, Great bits of kit the Steyr Pinzgauer. There was a crash ambulance version that the RAF used. Which I drove for a fair few years on and off. Awesome bits of kit. Good fording capability up to the base of the windscreen. Tanks-a-lot have got about 6-8 RAF Pinzgauers. As I said, good for about 50mph but drinks diesel like water Thanks Jonathan

[@grimreaper1149]

The unmistakable sound of the deuce and half 👏

[@box1444]

The first big truck I trained on as a private, yours is purring like a kitten. Just brings back some great memories. Now you need to find a Gamma Goat so you can see the other end of the spectrum of US vehicles.

[@davidlaing1676]

The pinz was a death trap. The driver and front passenger sat directly above the front wheels. So if running over an IED well you can guess. They were phased out as quickly as they come in. But for normal work they are great fun

[@horsebee1]

We use to curse those rag tops on the 816's when we had them in service in the 70's. They ever stopped leaking, on a wet day wets in the cam were a must.

[@nrs91]

love the Deuce! I want one for the noise alone! Didnt realise they were W pattern like my Crusader.

[@Brigadier9]

Honestly love the Reo, and that sneaky camping space. Wish I could afford her. I do know the location of a completely abandoned Alvis Saracen in a forest.

[@CaptApple]

The stalwart's cab kind of reminds me of those tracked units in the old Gerry Anderson show UFO. So cool : ).

[@1981dasimpson]

if i recall they are vacuum operated wipers so they should be a valve/switch for them

[@regsparkes6507]

You are correct in that David, but remember that a Diesel engine does not 'make' vacuum, then there should be a mechanical vacuum pump in there somewhere that should be checked into.

[@1981dasimpson]

@@regsparkes6507 yeah i think i so a metal box left of dash after seeing the rubber pipe running from top of screen down

[@newage3]

Imagine being 18 years old and being in a convoy of 30 or 40 of these hammering through France during WW2 as part of the "Red line" not stopping or slowing down, getting the goods to the boys at the front, amazing................

[@highanders28]

Sweet music to the ears! I love this boys!!

[@paulblackman4833]

Drove one of those for years in the US Army Reserves. 1st gear we only used off road when fully loaded, almost always started off in 2nd gear the truck don't care.

[@neilthomas4407]

Great vid as always,I ll come and drive the Pinz for you! Cracking motor,and love the Whistler.

[@texas_vet520]

5th gear is up and away so that the shifter is not left in between a passengers knees for long movements. The wipers are air actuated from a belt driven pump on the driver front of the engine. The valve for the wipers is lower left of steering column, in front of left knee, unscrew to allow flow of air.

[@karlk6860]

Congrats on the Deuce she looks and sounds just like it should! As far as your wipers in-op condition you will have to look at the condition of the vacuum lines and the wiper air motors examine them closely looking for bad seals and diaphragms, after you find that its all somewhat rotted out pull all the lines and the air motors and replace them with electric, even when they are new and working perfectly they suck! Another great solution and I do this to my Military trucks when ever I take them on the road and it might rain is any water repellent that you can put on your windshield you can even use car polish on your windshield and then you will have NO NEED for wipers at all. When you truck was upgraded to a Multi-fuel does it have the 427 CI or the LTD465? Both decent engines but folklore states the 465 is a better engine. All the Deuces I have owned thats been the engine in all of them and I have never had a problem. I keep my RPMs in the 2200 range, that gives me 53 mph with stock tires and it seems easier on the engine. Good looking truck take good care of it!

[@MattBrownbill]

Best day at work ever!

[@aussiebloke2998]

The windscreen wipers are air operated by the air valve below the 3 way switch just to the left of the steering wheel. Aussie.

[@martinryder6910]

Windscreen wipers on the M35 I think are rubber hoses attached to the vacuum pump as per the M151A1

[@mikereynolds8893]

the control is by your left knee on the dash its always unmarked and is just a simple twist air valve.

[@lwilton]

I believe those wipers on the duce and a half are vacuum powered. The lever to the left of the manual handle is the input valve to make them work. If they have vacuum and the internals are still working, you should be able to somewhat adjust the speed with that knob while the engine is running, at least at above an idle. The travel speed won't be constant, and will also vary with engine speed since the vacuum source will vary.

[@murano3]

Yep, there should be an airpipe running from the dash up the drivers side pillar. Can't speak for the Reo but on my M37 my wipers are air powered from an outlet on the fuel pump.

[@31terikennedy]

@@murano3 It's a dual action pump. Fuel on top vacuum on bottom.

[@martinjenkins1827]

That's lovely

[@MadFordEngineering]

I will come see you boys the weekend, im taking all my fleet to the show as well, see you there

[@Yodatrucker2804]

Fair play guys, you’re living the dream 🤙

[@captainclarke]

I do like an M35, may have to get one someday as a replacement for the baby M37! Didn't know that show was on this weekend, half tempted to go!

[@fittermat]

Stoogle is going on the Monday as well I believe, have a run out!

[@roguedalek900]

We called them "whistlers" they were a multi fuel Continental built under license from MAN in Germany. Built by the aircraft engine manufacturer Continental Motors Muskegon Michigan. REOs were built about 3 hours away in Lansing Michigan. They (REO) Went bankrupt in 1975. The M35 was also built by Kaiser Industries (later AMC/Jeep) (AM General military div) and some built by Studebaker. The old Studebaker plant where the 6x6 was later built became the Humvee factory .

[@sampointau]

I'm wondering if the windscreen wipers are vacuum run off the engine vacuum pump (Being Diesel/multifuel) or air operated via the air brake pressure storage tank? If air or vacuum you'll just have to trace back the pipes and see where they go, I do remember on a few ex military trucks they had an isolation valve fitted for when you either removed the windscreen or had a broken hose, much like the isolation valves found on the trailer air brake connectors.

[@LordbomberD]

Cancon had these in Cyprus in 1974 under the UN. They could not even pull our water trailers up the mountain pass, had to use our 4 tonners.

[@robinhadley]

Cracking truck. I'd love a Bedford TM 👌🏻

[@paulpalmer7353]

Nice whistle

[@johnhicks9529]

That will run it does need parts.& work done to.& on it also like some of them do.,or might end up needing done to them to be up in fully working order again.

[@FrontSideBus]

I could listen to that turbo all day....

[@markmcsharr8777]

Sounds sweet 👍

[@davidgibbings6085]

Pinzgauer is originally swiss but BAE built them in Guildford in later years with. VW diesels can do 70 ish off road ; thee ultimate off roader , always been after 716 m but prices are high , awsome trucks 👍

[@aytonbob]

The last ones were built in Newcastle by Bae Systems.

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

Really nice sound from that engine.

[@tobymilton9097]

I have a Deuce, the wipers are operated with air and the release valve to make them work is on the left hand side of the dash board at the bottom normally a plastic wind out knob ( size of coke bottle lid) just turn it anti-clock wise until required amount of air presure comes through to make the wipers work. Why are you double de-clutching? It should have a spicer gearbox which is a syncro box except for first gear coming down the box. Have fun with her, the my partner and I try to ours as much as possible and yes she makes take truck for the Tesco run.

[@richardvenables9333]

Awesome truck 🚚

[@glynluff2595]

Had deuce and a halves at BATUS in 70’s, not as advanced as this. Wiring harness was in flexible armoured conduit which made repair a b-----d! Stolly diffs need off roading every 20 miles to unwind transmission. This was why convoys of them would make breaks off the autobahn. Additionally, stollys could only test their water turbine power units in the water or the ceramic bearings would seize.

[@alanbeckett4]

The Stolly was a bit of a failed experiment really, a clever solution to a problem BAOR didn't really have, but having been bought in large numbers they got used for all sorts of stuff.

[@glynluff2595]

@@alanbeckett4 Yes it did what was required of the MoD requirement in that it used existing technology to have river crossing ability but by then the technology it was based upon was being phased out. I recall it was a bit of a pig to work on and the Graviner FireWire was sited where all boots caught it. I managed it myself sometimes and I was the ECE repairing it! I think it was there for two tactical reasons swimming the Weser and access in the light of the Walcheren problem in WWII. We had no equivalent of the Buffaloes of that era. Subsequently 28 Engineer had a set of German floating bridging units wonderful stuff!

[@31terikennedy]

M-35 A2 has synchro trans Wiper motors are vacuum.

[@adavis6894]

the wipers are air operated and there is a round knob next to the cold start switch

[@adamtehan1936]

Pinzguaer designed by Steyr-Puch, later built and redeveloped by BAE. The version you have got there is the Vector, an armoured version upgraded for Afghan/Iraq with added armour and aircon, they forgot to upgrade the engine or the brakes and the armour also gets in the way of the radiator meaning they tend to overheat if the engine doesn't give up from over exertion first. Not very popular, especially compared to the unarmoured Pinz. Friend of mine threw one off an Afghan cliff when it died!

[@nedcollier1495]

Hi, Dog Leg gear box was set up so when in final drive, the solider sitting in the middle, wouldn't have a stick between his legs, rather above his knee...... Eamonn

[@nicholasviney5975]

It runs well, proper grin machine

[@thedirtlifesupreame]

These are the best way to recycle old used oil, used transmission oil, and bad gasoline. Filter it all really well, then burn the hell out of it! Mix some diesel into it for good measure.

[@TinWhistleTV]

What an amazing vehicle, is it a vehicle that can be driven on a car licence of do you need a specific licence for this vehicle?.

[@nicksmith-rz2dl]

These are fun to drive the one fd I youse to be a member of had one loved driving it now the run a 5 ton with the Allison auto and I think it has a Cummins in it. But the turbo added no power benefits just masked the smoke there called whistler turbos.

[@roberthiggins6401]

The M35 looks and sound bloody nice, what engine do they have? Could you do a walk around of everything you have and a bit of a talk on them too? If and when you get a chance Matt.

[@gordonjohnson405]

There were various motors used. The ones in the '50's had a 427 gas motor. That one sounds like an LDT-465C. There will be a plate on the passenger side of the motor just below the Turbo that identifies the motor.

[@roguedalek900]

They were a Continental multi fuel diesel.

[@1992bacardiblack]

You only need double clutch with trottle while downshifting

[@byronkearns8729]

I wish I new about this event earlier dam it I’d love to go.

[@topcatandgang]

windshield wipers are vacuum operated.

[@JamesOrpinJim]

They can be changed to electric

[@hornet1068]

We're they the trucks that were part of the `Redball Express`? Cos that truck sounds ACE!

[@marknewell7355]

That engine in a stolly 👌

[@nilo70]

Aren’t the wipers vacuum powered ?

[@sherbie.4408]

Just found your site chaps ,how effing good does the deuce and a half sound? Keep up the great work👍

[@johnhicks9529]

It needs glass replaced.& carburetor choke linkage put on it to work right.

[@jasoncook6053]

you don't need to 'double 'd' clutch or constantly blip throttle, they have a synchro box.

[@roguedalek900]

These are (at least the ones I drove in the 80s) synchro .

[@eddieselman8942]

Not a good idea to blip the throttle when you change up a gear, that’s what the synchromesh does, matches engine revs to gearbox speed. Interesting to see how many people still know how to drive a “crash” gearbox(no-synchromesh). A good driver could change gear without using the clutch by judiciously matching engine revs to the gearbox speed. Clutch was only needed when you took off or when stopping.

[@Sircraig7963]

Aye up lads, Anyone who enjoys working on this junk ,, and has the same accent ive spent a lifetime gettin rid of deserves a sub ,,, So im up for it then, Lok forward to binging up to date . Respect from Down Under

[@lukehann303]

I used to have a 101 ambi!

[@jamessparrow6549]

That’s mint .

[@gk77stuff51]

The pinzgauer was built by bae systems in Surrey.

[@101fcthingstodo9]

How much for the pinz? If it's still available

[@redfiveforge3985]

Hi Mat, liking your latest addition for sure👍 I have a Bofors 40mm and a Polsten Quad if that’s of interest to you? Cheers

[@dwaynentinabunt1200]

No frills, multi-fuel multi-purpose as simple and tough as possible. properly maintained you can go to hell and back 50 times if you had a mind to and can afford the fuel. Caution! If you are prone to road rage, it's probably not the best vehicle for you. but it cracks me up every time today we have cars and trucks that take next to no effort to drive. yet you see people get behind the wheel of an ole M35 and drive it. It never fails, their face just lights up.

[@JamesLetley]

Nice toy. With a tiny bit of prior thought I might have also come to the show. Next year maybe 🤣

[@fittermat]

we didn't know we were going until a couple of days ago unfortunately! Were going to try and get to some others

[@simonfaulkner5596]

OK, I think I understand now 😆

[@Stevensteven1098]

The Pinzgauer's are made in the U.K BEA Systems Guildford, Surrey,

[@fittermat]

👍

[@MrTrevithick]

Great video, I bought an M35 whilst drunk on eBay.

[@patchmack4469]

pinzgauer originally austrian, built under licence i guess by BAe land systems guildford

[@deenunya7735]

Westen Champlin got a Deuce on his YT channel totally Abused it , was in a bad way to start lol. Does the case of Bud come withe Ambo ? On your insta ,your Voice, i had Image of a Middle Age Man, Very Surprised when caught up with your Channel. Oh the Missus says you look like James Martin the Chef 🤔. Nice Vid .

[@highwayhobo]

Austrian made Swiss army used them first right hand drive I've seen excellent all wheel drive system

[@johnhicks9529]

That is being sold as is to straight up is what he said about it.

[@blobby273]

aunt the wipers air powered ?

[@rorymorris6875]

How does the dual fuel work? Is there any work needed to swap fuels? The Leyland multi fuel engine in the chieftain tank took 6 hours of work to swap fuel .

[@nrs91]

The way I understand it is they have a fuel viscosity valve on the injection pump which adjusts the injection timing depending on how thick the fuel is. So thinner petrol would be injected closer to TDC.

[@rorymorris6875]

Thanks for the knowledge. Must also have some sort of spark ignition for petrol.

[@nrs91]

@@rorymorris6875 no compression ignition works on petrol too just need to change the timing at petrol burns quicker

[@rorymorris6875]

Great answer. Thanks

[@rorymorris6875]

The engine was designed to take diesel and kerosene. It ran best on diesel. Petrol should only be used if you were desperate as it didn't lubricate the injector pump and it didn't last too long on Petrol. Drivers were told to add engine oil into the petrol to help with pump lubrication. The early engines were not turbocharged and smoked like hell on diesel. The later engines were turbocharged which added no real power but drastically reduced exhaust smoke.

[@Mercmad]

I'd love the REO ,we have more room here to play silly buggers including "prepper" types who can see a use for a Browning 50 Cal if the flu idiocy in Australia doesn't end soon .

[@MadFordEngineering]

Mat are you up for a PX on the 101?

[@Oh-Jay52]

Austrian @Fitter Mat Pinzgauer + FC 101 looks nice

[@assessor1276]

The Pinzgauer is Austrian and they are super vehicles. The name is a breed of mountain horse.

[@SWEET-2381]

YO! I love that truck!!! I drove a lot of 5 tons in the military it looks better than the shit that I drove haha hippies use the back door↪️ I love it

[@johnhicks9529]

It's A US ARMY truck to guys.

[@RichFlynn1]

Wipers run off the air don't they?

[@grahamjones4888]

Is that a Cummins?

[@kiwidonkeyk1656]

I wanted to see the motor on the M35.

[@johnhicks9529]

It's possibly what you've got already just A different type of setup is all.

[@Works_Garage]

Remove the red on the rev-counter and write wartime use only. I feel it need Berlin or bust written on the back.

[@laospeedwagon3023]

I’m sure a bunch of people have already told you this, but we called it the “Deuce and a half” because it was a two and a half ton truck.

[@johnhicks9529]

I know someone in Dunkirk,indiana that has one in their backyard right now. That they would sale y'all. For Around $4000.00 to $6000.00 cash 💰 money.

[@martinpettitt4237]

Jo should drink more red bull that truck is awesome

[@jamesocker5235]

Hopefully fuel cans full so you make money

[@llahuakbar2236]

This is for sale ?

[@joeygrim0654]

Can you drive this on a B drivers licence or a c1

[@fittermat]

Registered as a historic vehicle so you can drive this with a B livence

[@joeygrim0654]

@@fittermat thanks, im looking in to buying one, do you know were you can get the cheapest insurance too, i got quoted 5200 a year

[@t.r.campbell6585]

It always seems to be very wet and very dreary there.

[@rocksnot952]

'Murca!

[@johnhicks9529]

It would be A cash.& carry thing on the spot.

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@18robsmith]

That duce-and-half sounds s if its got a turbo engine?

[@fittermat]

it does