Neglected Army Truck. Will it run and drive?

Had an acquaintance with a large fleet of military vehicles and trailers tragically pass away. I had discussed purchasing a M817 military dump truck from his collection before he passed. When we got there we found the dump truck engine was completely locked up. So I picked out another truck to try...
1970 XM818 6x6 tractor truck, with a Cummins 250 non turbo, 5 speed transmission, and a two speed transfer case.

[@stevenfugate4454]

Those things were built to last and run on anything in any condition if only things were still made to that quality of construction

[@patrickdaly5117]

Steve, with Multifuel Engines, You are correct. The M800 Series 5Ton was powered by a Cummins 250 naturally aspirated Diesel engine. It would ONLY run on Diesel.

[@LuisdeMontevideo]

Made in USA

[@thesoundsofearth108]

En la actualidad las cosas son descartables. Esas máquinas son superiores.!!!! Excelencia en camiones.

[@jaredc.3508]

@@patrickdaly5117It would run on any oil based fuel, It's a mechanical injection pump. As long as the fuel is filtered properly it will run just fine. It will also run on gasoline, but it will destroy the pump in a few minutes unlike the multifuel which would last a while longer

[@dannyvanalstine5748]

I was in the Army back in the late 70s and early 80s. I drove one of those in Germany over 100,000 miles.

[@peterjauch3839]

Sad ending for sure. At least you got her running one last time.

[@robleary3353]

Love seeing old bits of kit getting a second chance!. Nice one!. Nuff said!. 🙂

[@2A3A66]

So sorry it had to end the way it did for those old workhorses. Thanks for giving them a fair shot before meeting the torch. I have a '77 M818. It will soldier on in the memory.!

[@papat7663]

I love your video without all the silly comedy and drama taking an hour of my time to watch. Keep up the good work

[@tyhogue8316]

That’s one awesome piece of equipment!👍

[@_PJW_]

I love these trucks. Damn pity they scrapped it.

[@richardbryant7972]

Man I would love to get my hands on one of those 21/2 tons love those drove them a lot in the army

[@robertdees2150]

It took a lot longer than i liked but i finally got to watch this video. Thank you for making it.

[@lamine333]

good job ! this Truck is very happy to day !

[@high1voltage1rules]

What a-machine! Love seeing old diesel engines in forces trucks stated. Can’t beat the old trucks to get going. Love it. 💯👍 HEY buddy” next time would you show us the engine please give us a tour of it. As this is what ALOT of us want to see. Regards 👍👍👍👍👍THUMBS UP👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-jn2kz9jg7l]

Man id love that truck ! How cool is that !

[@johnhicks735]

Awesome job to. We'll done 👍 man. Keep up the good work for sure to no doubt about that one either.

[@ogr7771]

Am I alone here now or does it seem these U-Tubers for the most don't come prepared? I mean if I'm going to drive a few hundred not to mention 50 miles to rescue some trucks, I would come with 3 times more batteries than this guy has, battery charger, generator, extra fuel, tools, air compressor, spare tires etc. SMH!

[@topturretgunner]

No! I think your right! It seems that a lot of these knuckleheads give little to no thought to being prepared ahead of time.

[@firebirdclub]

You're not the only one, but I think it could be done on purpose i.e., for content and as a challenge - we can d better than others and resurrect car with less tools/resources..

[@philipansell]

Yep. Bad prep.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI R.R.R. ,, GREAT VIDEO!! ONE OF THE GREAT TRUCKS HARD WORKING ,,.. I AM A MILITARY ARMY GUY .. WE USED ALL KINDS OF TRUCKS AND JEEPS ,, LETS SEEEE PART TWO.. THX.

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

Put this truck in the war museum in Overloon and let the children climb on it.

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

Fun stuff. As far as the dump truck goes I hope you are able to get time to take another try. Some times you just need to step back regroup and make a new plan.

[@ralfie8801]

He commented the family didn’t wait and had a scrapper (or themselves) cut all of the trucks up.

[@dlucas527]

Dang man! That's horrible news. I loved it! Such a cool truck! Wow! I would drive that thing everywhere! My wife would kill me when I brought it home though. But when I resurrected it would be a good ole time!

[@johnhicks735]

That was awesome 👍 man. I think that it would be awesome to get the rest of those things up.& Working again now to along with the other truck you just got running to.

[@rodneyhopper22]

I was amazed he finally got that one running 😂😆 he's a Mr obvious that guy is

[@rodneyhopper22]

Why hasn't he tried getting them in running state before this video did he feel like he had a buyer that was interested

[@Sojourning_]

I driven the WW1 ww2 gas powered, the truth of that, I did serve in Korea and then went directly to Vietnam. 66-67-69 for a while I was assigned to a field until, combat engineers, roman plow teams, got hit, and put in a base camp group, Driving the 5 tons I really enjoyed doing that, not so much the 5 ton dumps, the duce and half I liked that truck, really like the sound of the engines. I did run a10 ton a few times, I wasn't so keen on them. The Army had some of the best toys going back in the day Blessings to you and yours

[@greyclough1031]

What a shame that truck got scrapped. It was ready to run, just needed some love.

[@emmanuellema7336]

Thank you to succeed to start the semi.

[@paulofelipebbraga9634]

I can´t believe the family just scrapped it all up! Where is their sense of historic nostalgia? Had they given time and invested some cash it could go up for auction for 10x more than they got by scavanging the parts!😭😭😭😖😞

[@ronv6637]

No thought short sighted NPC idiots(office slugs lkely) .

[@greystar8074]

Oh so sad that they were all scrapped. These trucks never get enough credit for what they went through and still fire after all those years.

[@scotty6346]

I'm in the UK and love this stuff, I so want that truck! Liked and subbed 👌

[@kirdot2011]

is this how Russia is getting its army equipment? 😄

[@woifmachatch2101]

Great looking machine, hello from Thailand…

[@brooksbrown580]

Way to go..Thats a great Truck,,I found one like this on a farm in Wyoming,

[@FormulaBoat]

Pretty sweet it's a winch truck. NHC-250 (non-turbo) engine is mostly gutless by today's standards, but sounds amazing at idle. Fun stuff to play with. I have a 1990 M925a2.

[@Ray-lo4hr]

Beautiful truck.

[@husbyugur77]

that truck looks bad ass. cool shape nice and big.

[@johnhicks735]

Good luck with on your journey.& Progress with moving forward on to the next vehicle.& So on our there to brotherman.

[@robertknight4378]

I've had three of these army trucks one multi-fuel the other was the Cummins diesel they are badass more fun than you can imagine took him to the fairgrounds and pulled the sled

[@deborahchesser7375]

They are damn good trucks for a lot of things, we took a 72’ and swapped the 250 for a 400 big cam, boy those Rockwell axles had no problem turning then, what a beast.

[@cm5838]

I know your pain, I had a tentative deal with a scrap dealer for a 30 something packard limousine, a Hudson, and a 57 Chevy Viking, he had a heart attack and while in the hospital his son decided to crush every vehicle in the yard. He had model t’s, a 1920’s dodge brothers truck, an reo I was trying to work into the deal, a few old autocar’s. Tons of other newer things like mustangs, cameros, and his personal stash of a dozen hemi’s.

[@stevejones1318]

Don't give up on the dump truck, it's not necessarily totally seized. Pour penetrating oil into each cylinder, leave overnight and then turn crank with a wrench on the end of the crankshaft before trying a battery start.

[@steamman5320]

It is too late now, the family came in a scrapped everything shortly after this video. Wanted a quick paycheck. I just couldn't make it up soon enough to save this truck and the dump truck. I had pulled the injectors on the dump truck to see if it was hydro locked. I did pour some diesel down each cylinder, figuring exactly what you said might happen when I came back, and then I would buy both. But it was not meant to be.

[@clay1883]

You'll play hell turning this engine over with a wrench. It ain't a 6 cylinder gas car engine. It's most likely a 635 C.I. Continental multifuel.

[@808gunz9]

​​@@clay1883The 5 tons had NHC855 Cummins whereas the 2.5 tons had the multifuels

[@karlk6860]

You guys did pretty good! If you do another one of these either the 800 series like this or the 939 series 5 ton also with the 250 Cummins you can very easily bleed the fuel system by cracking the injector lines and there is a hand pump near the IP and you can presurize the entire injection system from there to purge any air out of it and it will start faster. This was pretty good though! Nice work.

[@brandonlopez2987]

What does IP stand for?

[@karlk6860]

Injection pump

[@nigel900]

Very nice. 👍🏻

[@joseRios-qx1mm]

Que bueno es ver a estos monstruos volver a la vida!!! Excelente trabajo amigo!! Felicitaciones

[@damelesley-annewakefieldkt4128]

Just enjoyed the sounds of that truck once more. I drove one during Nam.

[@markcosta4337]

I felt like I was in the field with the Army national guard or the regular army up in fort Lewis. Fond memories of Deuce and ass and 5 tons.

[@duskintheforest584]

Badass toy to have! Good job bringing it back from a woody grave

[@AttorneyBCollins]

Too bad it got cut up for scrap. Read the last line in the video.

[@JerseyArtform]

Very cool truck to save. So dope

[@mohammadzahangiralam1638]

Good luck.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@americanmotors3631]

The Tractors are my favorite because they can be any truck ya need... Need a tanker? Hitch up a tank trailer! Need dump truck?? Hitch up a dump trailer!! Need a flat bed??? Hitch up a flat bed trailer!!! Ect and so on it can be many trucks by simply changing trailers😎

[@yphonmlo47daklak]

Nice video 👍😊

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Oh wow, very cool!!!!! 👍👍

[@fredsimmons6188]

I put a lot of miles on the M-818 when I was stationed in West Germany.

[@getheated]

It’s horrific they scrapped those trucks. I know a guy in that general area that would have bought every one of them for more than scrap value and if they weren’t salvageable, keep all the parts for other truck owners. Very very sad.😢 Nice video otherwise. I thought it was gonna run away on you for a minute there.

[@CyprianBuckmeir-fw3bf]

They should be tared and feathered

[@user-lu7ul4fl7n]

非常浪費資源的國家，全球公認的

[@johnwanjala4311]

The world is in business today, yesterday it was built to last for ages and therefore to cement a name, today not to long last for the stomach is constantly craving for more new tastes and fills ..?.......?

[@jackbower8671]

Couldn't tell you how many of these 5 and 2 1/2 tons on ranges

[@aureavillalobos8983]

Beutriful truck

[@user-tf6lk4rz6m]

boy does that motor sound great a trully big diesel sound

[@barryrahn5957]

Alas. An ignominious end for a noble beast.

[@thesoundsofearth108]

Excelente.!!! Muy buena máquina !!!

[@chrismurnane6389]

Did You make any attempt to see if the engine would turn before trying to start it? Did You check to see if there is water in the Oil? Did You check the coolant level? What is happening after You get it to run? In my experience with M series trucks they don't have extremely high mileage on them. These Cummins are capable of very high mileage and if you have intentions of using it you should prepare for the first start after sitting in the forest for a long time so as to minimise damage to moving parts.

[@vitold937]

Классная техника!мощный дизайн,механики грамотные✌️

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I remember the ones with a Cummins. They had NO leg room in the cab.

[@johanordonez6998]

How can someone let such a beautiful truck get in those conditions m? Unbelievable

[@robertdees2150]

I would love to help get an old army truck to run.

[@andrewhoggett8148]

awwww so sad engine sounded awesome

[@johnparker7874]

I remember that day.

[@RIISCHANEL]

I like that Truck Army.

[@hategekimanapatrick8645]

Njywe nemera abazungu cyane mufite ubwenge birashoboka ko Imana ari umuzungu

[@robertdees2150]

I agree that is sad. If you ever need a 1928 model A Ford to start i have some experience.

[@jeepercreepers2]

Please try to go start the one with the rear camo tarp on it

[@hundybenggong9503]

It seems the truck was abondoned without serious problems with its machine parts. Not too complicsted to restart.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

I would Really Really like to have one of these or a Deuce and a half. Are they " practical" No, but they are Way cool.

[@geonicu2508]

good to see these engines be bringing back to life and running same as they got out from fabrics

[@danielmiguelpascuzzi6670]

que marca de camion es, podria de ser un White ?

[@manuelane2898]

Me encantan estos videos

[@wingding028]

it was a sad end for them

[@trumanhartmann4329]

Its over John,nafing is over😁😁😁

[@edimilsontavares6382]

QUE SOM MARAVILHOSO

[@lesthiele4921]

If this is filmed in the US, if thought all US Army trucks were left hand drive? Great video, best regards from Australia.

[@specialse]

that part of the film appears to be reversed some how ? its a left hooker alright .

[@nivaldorossi9767]

Cara adoro quando vcs ligam esses motores show

[@gordonfreeman9261]

Love this HL 1 game trucks

[@patrickratchford7026]

Hey looking for a old willy's jeep. I know it's been a year since this video but didn't know if you know of any???

[@ericcranston8158]

Let me know where these are parked and in a couple of hours we'll have a rolling convoy!!!!

[@steamman5320]

Unfortunately, in tiny pieces in China most likely. They all got scrapped.

[@chrisparbe1077]

Pull all plugs and spray the hell out of it. And on the dump truck do the same thing just let the spray do its job give it day's. And mister let the glow plugs do their job your to fast slow down and did you change oil and grease and look good at all hose and brakes lines ?

[@rayburton4263]

Are you soaking the cylinders on the dump truck, I bet you could probably break it free.

[@papat7663]

Oh and I want to say one more thing thank you for not advertising the fact you need to drive it several hundred miles to get home for the drama effect at the risk of the safety of other people on the road.

[@steamman5320]

You're welcome! Glad you liked the video. I have gotten some trucks running and driven them home, but after an intense inspection, and only for a short distance. Anything else gets a thorough going over, or hauled. It isn't worth hurting someone.

[@Day-Cab]

Ya know - there seems no shortage of videos about vehicles/equip that were parked for different reasons. Perhaps some things are not worth fixing or returning to regular use.

[@steamman5320]

A good portion of the ones I have run across are 'round-to-its', something sidelined the machine, and the owner was going to get around to fixing it. And never did. Many more were collected, and just never worked on. And more were left after the owner died. I agree, some of them were simply parked because parts are no longer available or it is worn out beyond economical repair. Some stuff passes into the Golden age, where it was a common item, then parked, more and more were disposed of, and now this one is only one of a handful left and now worth the effort to save. The real reason for all the videos on the subject is that they are popular, and get lots of views.

[@terryhawkins5585]

I LIKE THOES ARMY TRUCKS 🚚

[@ronaldmiller2740]

OMG DAM!!!!!

[@josenivaldo9473]

Esses mecânicos aí são foda. Os daqui conseguem desligar os que funcionam

[@brucebrunner3268]

No prep no common sense ! Got lucky it ran😮

[@NCmtnDweller]

What a shame that jewel was mint when the Army sold it !

[@geraldhague6170]

Agreed these trucks were built &run &pull anything my dad drove a duece&half during ww2

[@joseeliseomorangomez7687]

Que buena amigos desde chile abrazos

[@terryclarke5820]

What are you doing can you drive that truck you seem to be doing a lot of messing about with the tractor unit

[@jimsmirh2406]

They were more worried about the dollar than saving history.

[@kathyarmstrong649]

Scrapped! What!? I'm going to need therapy now! Sniffle, someone get me a drink.

[@vankeithbarnes1333]

After all that time and effort, you got it up and running only for you to see it get destroyed. ☹️

[@JRCinKY]

Thats too bad you Didn't get the Truck. I really could use one like it also.

[@patrickholt4140]

Shame that family scrapped them

[@NUKEzx10r]

Lucky.

[@ediestudio]

Just a question. Why did you flip the image sideways?

[@steamman5320]

My camera did that for some reason, I couldn't figure out how to flip it in my editing software. I can now, but would have to pull it down and re-upload it, ruining the analytics.

[@Pinzpilot101]

Me personally. I want the ten ton version...yes I know it is BIG!

[@karlk6860]

So you are talking a MACK 123 tractor or a 125 cargo/artillery tractor. I had one, the trucks came with a 844 ci Le Roi petrol engine and then they upgraded them to a MACK 300 V-8 diesel and that helped their fuel mileage a bunch it got the truck up to .75 mpg instead of .50 mpg! Big trucks to say the least!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Years ago they were running 903 Cummins V-8's and 5-speeds but were too wide to run on the highway.

[@karlk6860]

@@lewiemcneely9143 they never ran a 903 in them they ran what was called a 300 although it was a V8 like the 903 it was smaller. I replaced a 300 that was in a 123 and had to hunt for one for about a month and finally found one that was freshly overhauled on the east coast and replaced the original 300 with that one. The big Macks are tough to get parts for because you have to deal with fiat in Italy who owns Mack.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@karlk6860 I was around them in 1971 to almost 73 and they were 903's. The R/T carnes had them in their carriers and some amphibs had one or 2. I was IN the blasted Army and in engineer outfits and transportation outfits. When it says Cummins, that's what it was. And I've hated 903's and 555's from that moment on.

[@karlk6860]

@@lewiemcneely9143 sorry I have a feeling we are talking about different vehicles. I am talking about the Mack 123 military tractor used to pull a trailer to haul tanks. I believe the 123 replaced the Dragon Wagon. The 123 was discontinued from the US military in like 1960. I guess when the tanks being hauled were faster than the truck pulling them was. You are certainly correct on the 903 being used in both wheeled and tracked vehicles though mainly the Bradley for tracked rigs. Sorry about the misunderstanding no disrespect intended!

[@jeffclark2725]

If only they were al that easy

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

Family greed for money always seems to get in the way of another person's(family) lifelong dream of saving old American iron. that was alive. ready to live on so sad.

[@richardcline1337]

Video is reversed of it trying to move???

[@JollyGreen79]

Is that the multifuel, Cummins or Cat engine? If it's the multifuel that engine cut off isn't an emergency stop. It's how you shut the engine down. No electronic shut off or really anything electronic on those trucks. Hence why they're generally so reliable.

[@steamman5320]

M809 series 5 tons had the NHC 250 cummins engines only. The older M39 series 5 tons you could get the LDS465 multifuel, 6602 gas, or Mack engine. This one is an M818 and has the NHC 250 Cummins, hence the emergency fuel shutoff if the electric fuel shutoff fails.