Here's Why this Cheap Military Truck is the Best Vehicle for the Apocalypse

M35A2 deuce and a half military truck review. Here's why this cheap military truck is the best vehicle for the Apocalypse, truck review and truck tour with Scotty Kilmer. Truck mod contest winner Aaron and his 2 1/2 ton army truck. This 1968 M35A2 troop carrier military truck has some interesting mods and can handle just about anything thrown at it. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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[@iii7878]

The deuce and a half is an excellent and more than capable vehicle, but it's not "grey man" whatsoever. Blending in, driving a minivan could be more effective in a WROL (without rule of law) situation than a huge diesel military vehicle for many reasons. If there is a starving guy hiding by a roadside looking to steal supplies, it's not that difficult to take out the driver with a scoped rifle, and who looks like the better target? A regular looking minivan, or a huge, camo, diesel, ex military vehicle. I'm not making this argument because I have a mini van either. Just throwing it out there for sake of argument. I have a large, loud lifted truck myself, but if a SHTF, if I had to pick one vehicle I would probably take my stock SUV with zero modifications because it would blend in better.

[@type2523]

Scotty Kilmer it's useless for an apocalypse because it is thirsty like .........and fuel is difficult to get in a apocalypse

[@that70sguy33]

Κώστας Λεούσης actually a vehicle such as this could prove quite useful during said apocalypse. He said it can use used motor oil as fuel. I'm sure they'll be plenty of autos on side the road and everywhere to refuel with.

[@that70sguy33]

Great video as always, Mr. Kimel. A vehicle such as this should prove quite useful for an apocalypse because of its extraordinary ability to run on different fuels, such as used motor oil. And I'm sure they'll be plenty of abandoned autos should one happen.

[@type2523]

1970's Enthusiast that's right

[@JasonSpenc]

got one as a "military retirement gift" to myself after 21yrs of military service

[@sandwichartist5053]

That’s badass. Thank you for your 21 years of service

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Thank you for your service!

[@jad3n114]

Thank you for your service man

[@Rami7605]

How much is $$$$$ ???

[@thisismagacountry1318]

I hope to afford a lightly used U-28 Draco at government auction someday. Can land almost anywhere. The DEA used them for Recon on cartels by painting them in civilian plane colors and eavesdropping electronically. At least I'll know the maintenance was done correctly. They have higher altitudes and longer range than the Pilatus PC-12 it's made from.

[@AccordionJoe1]

Way back in the 1960s, I belonged to the 101st Combat Engineer Battalion, Illinois National Guard. Every summer, we would load up 60 deuce and a halfs and head up to the boondocks in Wisconsin to assemble Bailey bridges and M4T6 floating bridges. Each truck had a log and was meticulously maintained per Army regs. Not once in the six years I spent in the Guard did we have a single breakdown.

[@leroylowe5921]

I was in B 1/149th in London KY in the 80s. They had a Deuce that was so old it was a gasser (which ran on "MOGAS"). Forgot to mention they had one in my unit in Germany (3/12 CAV).

[@thomashopkins2509]

1n 1995 I was at fort lewis(near Tacoma Wa) It was cold cold outside and every 5 ton and almost every deuce was dead. My super deuce was the only one to start and it spent awhile pushing other trucks to get them started.If maintained properly these are really good trucks

[@rickstorm719]

I put a lot of miles on duece and a halves and five quarters (1.25 ton), back in the day. The mortar crews were the infantry's truck drivers in the sixties and seventies. I prefer the five quarters for both on and off road, but gotta admit, having a multi-fuel capability would make the duece and a half the best SHTF vehicle.

[@leroylowe5921]

@@rickstorm719 Ah, a fellow mortar maggot! ^_-

[@gary4447]

@@thomashopkins2509 That's right and maintaince is labor intensive, also have fun with the 24 volt electrical system.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

This type of truck can come in very useful on a (big) farm as a mobile workshop or to do odd utility jobs. Power up a generator or welder from the PTO, use the compressed air takeoff tap, pull, tow, and use the winch for a crane. In the back install a fuel, oil tanks to service tractors and machines that are in the field. Lots of possibilities there.

[@mattdrives4757]

You could also check fields to see if they're dry enough to drive a tractor in

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

My friend bought one for his ranch and he said it was just too much work to deal with. He said it was great for fencing but that was about it. He had a big ranch in Eastern Montana.

[@captainmistake748]

Or you could buy it as a grocery getter

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

That's what I thought. You could practically throw a while mechanic shop on the back and drive it wherever you need it to be. Gonna cost a lot of fuel to get it there but if you need the tractor started you need it started man

[@uhuramullens5479]

Herb here. There are many versions of this truck, one of which is a COMPLETE mobile workstation in and of itself. The best thing about the multi-fuel engine is if it will ignite, you can run it in this engine. I speak from many years of experience.

[@gordon4385]

Just the thing for my wife to drive to yoga class and Starbucks.

[@toddk1377]

A hot chick driving a Duece? That's instant boner right there and one you put a damn ring on! Icing on the cake if she's into guns too!

[@pyrodrifter1247]

@Leonard Persin ew

[@magicrobharv]

I'm a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, security Police, and we used to use deuce and a half all the time in the early 1980s (Hahn AB Germany). We used them during base exercises, back during the Cold War. The sound the engine makes from the diesel exhaust is particularly "lovely." When you heard that sound of the deuce and a half in the distance, you knew a couple things are going to happen: they were picking you up to take you off post, they were bringing you some chow, or best yet, the base exercise was over and they were taking you back to the Armory to turn your weapon in so you could end your shift. The ones we rode it had a cover over the back. Believe me, you wanted to ride in one that had to cover on over the back . It's miserable riding in the back of one of those if it doesn't have the cover on and you're just sitting up high and in the wind - cold, damp, windy, and a rough ride to boot . I've sat on those wooden benches many a time. As far as each bench holding 9 people (on each side), we'll here's the real numbers. Imagine you hear that deuce and a half off in the distance - you grab your equipment bag with your gas mask, flak vest, helmet - all of your gear and your M16 - you looked like a kid waiting for Santa Claus to come on Christmas morning. The deuce rolls up and the staff sergeant driving it yells "Get on!" You hand up your gear and somebody sitting in the back grabs it and throws it way, way in the back. You hope somebody in the back is stacking the gear up to make the most of the space back there. You climb in the back, and if it's a gloomy German fall day, and with the cover on over the back part , it's almost like entering a dark tunnel. You crawl your way in to see if there is a seat on the bench. If not, you scramble for any place on the floor to sit. You might actually be sitting on somebody's equipment bag. The worst thing to hear was, "We're full. Will have to come back and get you later." No Sarge, I know my gear and I can somehow fit in the back!" Deuce and a half brings back a lot of memories.

[@alexanderchenf1]

magicrobharv your comment is the best! Go post on a newspaper!

[@spook5756]

magicrobharv you took me back there. Army though.😎

[@gregsimpson621]

magicrobharv Drove one in 1973 on our exercises in South Korea. Except ours had a metal covered rear end. Going out to the silos. I loved it!

[@hoderharris]

Awesome post, please tell me that Bill Murray and the rest of the Stripes lads joined you on this before they invaded Czechoslovakia.

[@sensiblewheels]

My respect to you sir

[@deuceandguns]

Go anywhere, do anything, run on anything. Fun trucks to have but not for the faint of heart and you better enjoy turning wrenches.

[@patr10t762]

I follow your channel also, love your stuff. I have been pining for a deuce and a half for years then I ask myself one question... if it broke down 50 miles from home can I afford the cost of towing it home right now?

[@Adultz94]

Deuce and Guns, I'm the owner of the truck in the video (this isn't the channel I'll setup for it) and shortly after I learned that Deuce's exist, I watched your own video about how to buy one and used it to buy mine! Thank you for everything you do, you provide the most thorough videos on Deuce's by far! I'll make sure to post links to your channel frequently when I make more videos about the truck.

[@timmyrivers6390]

DEUCE AND GUNS love you’re videos! Bought one of my own in Daytona Florida. If you’re ever at the racetrack come drive it, would love to meet ya Bc

[@goober239]

Hey it's you!

[@deuceandguns]

That's awesome! I'm glad I could help.

[@happydays8171]

Here's something that might help you fuel your deuce and a half. Most every small oil company has accidentally dropped gas in a diesel tank, or vice versa, and they call this "slop". You can buy this for .70 cents to a dollar a gallon, they'll be happy to get rid of it. I believe you can run that in those multi-fuel vehicles. So, go to your local bulk plant, ask them if they have any of this, and fill some barrels, tell them it's for off-road use, otherwise you'll pay 35 cents a gallon road use taxes, higher in most states, or they'll know somewhere that has it. My Co. had about 14,000 gallons of it for a long time, finally we sold it to someone.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

How long does slop fuel remain viable? Say hi to Mrs. C for me.

[@danvanalstine9606]

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES. I DROVE THEM IN THE ARMY AND THE 5 TONS

[@NachoTV]

Don't have to worry about a shopping cart hitting you with it!

[@chrisortiz2640]

Nacho TV Oh true I didn't think about that

[@thawk1435]

You just have to worry about the grocery store making you pay for all the ones you run over.

[@archangele1]

Also, don't have to worry about the idiot Kia, pickup, and SUV drivers bashing their doors into you. You are also tall enough to be able to look over most other vehicles. Another big thing is no queer electronics. This baby won't throw the stupid ABS or Check Engine lights.

[@saxonsoldier67]

No worries. Neither a shopping cart nor a shopping mall will resist you. Love the smell of diesel in the morning.

[@bill45colt]

saxonsoldier67 thats why i do all my home depot and grocery shopping in mine,,,i have to park on the fringes, but get lotsa waves, and never have had anyone scratch my door paint or pull out in front of me,,,keeps my batteries charged also

[@Heavens_gate666]

Grandson: Hey grandpa my 2018 civic has a push start how about technology huh? Grandpa: Son my deuce & a half had a push start 50 years ago!

[@happydays8171]

Malphas 666 > Knock knock ... Who's there ... ? Grandpa. Oh sh!t, stop the funeral!

[@daryldixon5280]

Yup... government... been fake newsin' us for years with fox and cnn's reliable help

[@Bankable2790]

Feel like this is a misnomer. Any vehicle can be “push to start”. What modern “push to start” is really “computer controlled start at the push of a button”. That’s the difference

[@martysk8r]

Yea, we had a '53 Ford truck with a push button starter. Turned on the ignition with a wired in light switch.

[@General_Eisenhower1945]

@@martysk8r my 1947 willys cj2a has a button start on the floor. No hands

[@Slumberjacksix]

Good job. Excellent video. In the army---when I wasn't driving the M113 (tracked armored personnel carrier) I spent many hours behind the wheel of one of these magnificent machines. Both off road and on. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@PavelZajec]

Another cool thing about the old deuce and a halfs is that they were multi-fuel motors. They would run on gasoline, diesel or JP-4 (jet fuel). You can get 3 foot flames out of the exhaust on gasoline. One of the bad things about these truck are that the brake system is an air/ hydraulic system. Air is applied to put enough hydraulic pressure to the brakes. If they go bad, air gets in the braking system. I used to work on these when I was in the Marines-they seem to run forever.

[@davejacobsen3014]

Pavel Zajec semper Fi, Vietnam 1967-69 3/9 3Div I corps.

[@davidmyers5417]

Pavel Zajec it can run off vegetable oil as well

[@papanam4267]

Not a comfy ride but the best in terms of longevity, reliability, ability to ford through streams, carrying capacity, etc.

[@210SAi]

With modifications or do they just have different fuel tanks?

[@jimmysapien9961]

Cool A- - Truck what a Relic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks Scotty for Sharing this !

[@payamyazdi7672]

the best thing about owning this truck:when you dump your girlfriend she won't be able to cause much damage to it with a baseball bat.

[@duskoprljevic395]

or bazooka :D

[@thekoushka865]

Or cutting leather seats@Carrie Underwood

[@Lieutenantkaiya]

As the girlfriend, this realization upsets me.

[@ahmedhishamdr8485]

😂😂

[@martynjames5963]

Yeah, but you'll be attracting the type of gal that uses baseball bats. Sometimes, ya just can't win.

[@allenhigginbotham3740]

awesome truck, 1968 my dad more than likely helped build that one. He worked for that company from 1965 till he retired in 1991. I remember a company picnic in the 70's and got to ride in the back of one. brings back memories

[@wesdog8975]

Needs to grease that winch cable

[@lomgshorts3]

Needs to lube all door and hood hinges, get rid of the rust, clean the engine ( dirty engines retain heat and you don'want that), bring the engine air intake above the roof. Rattle can olive drab paint is cheap and adheres well. After a while, all the little things mount up and cause bigger problems. Be picky if you want to keep your truck in good shape

[@lonewolf-oc9vr]

and the door inges too

[@sisamusudroka3000]

This guy is a hipster, he probably keeps the rust for "authenticity"

[@garymathena2125]

And get a cover for it.

[@djafganben155]

no computers and no fuel pump in the gaz tank Scotty Kilmer is in heaven lol

[@enriqueregalado4450]

djafgan Ben and its not made by Mercedes

[@scottphipps2278]

djafgan Ben I think he did say it has a fuel pump.

[@Mars-pp9cx]

scott Phipps The fuel pump isn't in the gas tank.

[@armandoepifani5394]

Yes, one of the fuel pumps is in the gas tank. I’ve owned two.

[@johndowe7003]

i can confirm theres a fuel pump in the tank, i also have two xD.

[@ZippoX05]

I took a duce and a half this morning

[@loudring6247]

Ano 😁

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Yep coffee will do that.

[@BAMaher]

Ano I took a Mongo duke this morning

[@NoWr2Run]

Ano THANKS FOR THE LAUGH, maybe you should delete the o in your name & add us ? GOOD 1 THANKS FOR THE LAUGH.

[@HollywoodHornet]

I take a deuce and a half every morning

[@robestey5628]

Just LOVE your vid. 34+ years in the Military I have oodles and oodles both driving and riding in one of the BEST Army trucks EVER made. Love me some Deuce.

[@theufoexperience3859]

Drove the refueler version of that ruck in the 80s. Loved it! Best accessory for it is the "water buffalo" water tank trailer.

[@JDMHaze]

I think the multi fuel system is the coolest feature, I wish you would've explained the engine size and output

[@allenmckinney9533]

Keye T the output actually varies depending on what it is running on.

[@JDMHaze]

Allen McKinney Well of course, but I wanted to know what that Manfacturers claim was... Under normal recommended conditions

[@allenmckinney9533]

Keye T according to Google it's rated at 127hp.

[@JDMHaze]

Allen McKinney yikes,,,, well torque should be hefty i hope or at least decent being diesel

[@Mietas2]

Allen McKinney It always baffled me how giant trucks like that will take many tons of luggage and go off-road with it while having only ~120 BHP while if you put 2 tonnes of stuff in a civic it will just brake and barely move... All the very old trucks were carrying big loads and had like 50hp. Less than some motorcycles xD

[@rudythecuban1589]

I’m 💯% with you guys on this, these can be the ultimate Off Road toy without dishing out all the $$$$$$ That some people blow on modifying $50k dollar trucks and destroy their value and definitely the reliability.

[@wildbill23c]

They can be purchased for relatively cheap, but at the same time they can be a money pit to someone who has absolutely no clue what they're doing as with any vehicle, but when you step over the line into military vehicles you now have a completely different set of problems, you cannot just walk into your local NAPA, Autozone, etc. and get parts...sure belts, hoses, filters, once you know what will work you can, but to the unsuspecting person and for most of the public they're not going to have any clue, and the starting and charging system is 24 volts not 12 volts so you can't just run standard automotive starters or alternators, these M35's have a generator anyhow, but its not just a typical car so it'll be quite the experience for someone but very fun and enjoyable though.

[@Mike-kl3mo]

Where would one get such parts for a vechile like this? Are parts afforadble and available in these places?

[@wildbill23c]

government auctions, ebay, amazon, tons of places out there online. Parts would be comparable to civilian vehicles but with a higher price usually due to being a "military" vehicle and supposedly heavier duty than a standard car part would be.

[@hummerguy]

@Class Act Ikr and imagine the beast of a truck you'll have

[@reggiehodges6784]

I love this ! I was a mechanic 63B in the 80's . One of the toughest trucks ever made !

[@lees.4084]

Oil your door hinges....

[@peterwashington4829]

I was thinking that. 😂

[@averagehummer1213]

God damn, what a badass truck

[@stevemeade1700]

Normal Petrolhead what does God have to do with it

[@lightfeather8310]

Steve Meade stfu

[@thatminimalistguy1755]

Help I can’t find one at my local ford dealership.

[@mrpotat680]

Normal Petrolhead Lol it can run on jetfuel.

[@Westisbest]

@@stevemeade1700 what pointless comment.

[@TylerOlver]

That is a hell of a lot of truck for under $10k

[@wildbill23c]

Yeah, what they neglected to tell you is it won't have a title, you have to have a Standard Form 97 (SF97) called "Certificate of Release of a Motor Vehicle" if purchased from a government site, or if private purchase you need the title, and bill of sale, and you'll need to go to your local license/registration place and get proper documentation needed to properly title the vehicle in your name. There's a lot of paperwork shuffling and money involved in all of this, which is why its best to purchase from a company that's done all this work for you and all they have to do is sign off on the title hand it to you and you just go down to the registration office and hand over the paperwork and pay the registration fees, get it insured, and you'll be on your way...yes you pay more but its far less headache and oftentimes you'll get a vehicle you can just drive home where as auction sites you may end up with something that you can't drive and will need to have shipped then have to do a lot of work to it to get it running plus get it registered and insured.

[@k3iler05]

William Todd what's a good company to buy one from?

[@ryangasperson7023]

@@wildbill23c an sf97 is easy to deal with. I've done it several times. I've had a m35a2 and a m998 and several military trailers with sf97 s

[@bill45colt]

William Todd ive always bought from govt auction,,,,never had a problem. Got all the papers from them,,,,only problem i had was one time i bought a 5 ton,,,went to license shop,,clerk there asked for papers and who was manufacturer. Papers said American Locomotive. Her computer didnt spit that out and they were all confused. i had to go home and drive it to them for them to read it from the data plate stamped on the dash. The head guy came out and saw it and called my state license dept to have American Locomotive entered into the computer data base. True story. Ive been happy ever since.

[@bill45colt]

my insurance,,,full coverage,,,$365 per yr,,

[@dunnkenny]

Wish I had 8 grand for a second vehicle when I was 24

[@joemonroe9456]

Upgrade your skills.

[@ericscaillet2232]

@Pancake Batter well at 24 one is hardly a kid😉

[@pteppig]

Is easier than you think of you work and don't waste your money on Starbucks and fast-food.

[@kaptein1247]

@Fart Zilla luckily thats 90 years ago and completely irrelevant

[@yammmit]

Not hard at all lol. I’m 19 and have $20k saved up just from working random jobs

[@jgfinney5447]

I drove one of these all over southern Germany in the Air Force 1969-1973, loved it!

[@SMOKYMTNPATRIOT]

Everyone knows zombies aren't real. I really need a truck like this because I have a remote cabin in the mountains and sometimes give a Sasquatch a ride down to the main road so he can play their favorite game (hide and seek) with the tourists. Some if these guys are really big and getting all that hair out of the carpet and upholstery is almost impossible, not to mention the smell. A rig like this would work great. Thanks for the idea and for sharing your cool ride!

[@johndowe7003]

by Sasquatch you mean your wife/gf?

[@marcoola9330]

Back in the 80's in Guatemala the guerrillas could hear the turbocharger sound from miles and prepared ambush, so the government decided to put some kind of muffler and 2 inch tick armor to protect the troops. still love those trucks.

[@angelnunez9245]

Marco ola - me recuerdo de esos días.

[@camree_trdee6628]

They made the M35A2-D, which did away with the "whistler" turbo. It instead had a much quieter turbo. It also had a slightly stronger head gasket, to cope with the turbocharging. The previous M35A2-C had the whistler on it, but they kept the head gasket from the Naturally Aspirated engine, so it had failures slightly more often.

[@vicferrari9380]

Yea.... But how many other trucks will still move with 2" armor plating on them?

[@timmytubede]

I live in Germany and my family basically has the German version of this truck. An MAN mil gl 5to from 1978. It's a 4x4 that comes standard with 14.00 R20 tires. Has two locking differentials, center and rear (none in the front axle, so for hardcore rock crawling stuff you might want to buy something else). It's powered by an aircooled naturally aspirated 12.8 liter Deutz V8 Diesel engine that makes 188 kW. It has push button start as well obviously. There are also are larger versions: The 7to and 10to. They have 3 axles or 4 axles respectively and use the turbocharged version of the same engine, so they have more power. The number in the model name refers to the loading capacity in metric tons by the way. Instead of a range splitter it uses a torque converter connected to a standard 6 speed manual gearbox. It works really well off road. The torque converter gets bypassed over a certain RPM so you still get -good- acceptable highway fuel economy. Actually I will go off roading with my family and this truck next weekend :D

[@cactuswren9771]

LMAO! Love this old cranky veteran, especially the starter! I'd build me a nice camper on the back with solar panel roof!!

[@krookdfinra]

Look up the m109a2 or m109a3 with a van body. Im thinking of doing something similar. Those already have a camper shell to start with

[@GenevaSevenfold]

Dude YES!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video love the M35A2 SERIES Deuce 1/2 6x6 military truck loved driving these in the army

[@razensan1]

Seats have as much padding as an ironing board.

[@chriskelly509]

I remember riding in the back of these in Iraq

[@darikdatta]

Just down the street from me lives one of those converted to a camper, with solar panels on top.

[@Network126]

That's awesome! If I bad one like that, I'd also carry around a bunch of critical spare parts, as well as the tools to replace them.

[@mhammer5]

I would love to drive in rush hour traffic, someone tailgates and hits you from behind you only get your paint chipped compared to what their car looks like. I love it!

[@atranas6018]

Please grease the door hinges I beg you! It's like sound effect from horror movie.

[@lesnash6953]

Ancient Wheel Grease on the hinges won't make any difference. You've never been in one, have you?

[@atranas6018]

Leslie Nash i mean oil, sorry. Grease won't penetrate between fine gap.

[@gunnyusmc8412]

Ancient Wheel please grease your duce!! No reason for it period end of story! It will not last long one more thing clean that engine compartment motor will last longer

[@bobbyhill4715]

I like that sound, the squeaky hinge and the heavy steel door you have to slam to shut

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Really dig military vehicles especially the Bantam and Willys Overland Jeeps. This is one bad ass truck! Very cool video.

[@shadowgiest22]

Man! This was a trip down memory lane from my Cav days

[@sterlingholobyte]

That was one of the best car reviews I've seen, and inspiration to get one of these. The only thing that could have made it better would have been to have seen it driven.

[@saltydog9298]

Got my lust going and I have no use for one but damn, I gotta have one or two or three.

[@eligreen6538]

Thanks again for the great content, Scotty keep it up

[@carrytrainer.editor3321]

I drove one of those trucks during my 2004 Tour in Iraq.

[@bill45colt]

Zack Smith oh,,you were there too??

[@bobbyhill4715]

Nice.. You call american soldiers terrorists? The real terrorists are the devil worshipping child molesting politicians who sent them there.

[@liveandletlive2894]

Thanks for your service ignore the gay liberals please!

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Bobby Hill - Can't argue with that, carry on.

[@zCATAHAz]

Survivor - this sht is really user unfriendly ,do you still have your vertebrae - IDF driver here :)

[@LiveMusicOntario]

He totally missed that it's a 6x6. Or did they make other versions than what I was certified on? On exercise our squadron would take the Jeeps first, then the 3/4 ton Fargos, then last the deuce and a halfs up a rock wash to the top of some hill. Where ever the Jeeps made it, the 3/4 tons really had no trouble either. The first time you're told to take a deuce and a half up the same thing that had no resemblance to a path you'd even climb up on foot, was pretty intimidating, but they made it When you had troops in the back you had a lot of responsibility because the brakes on these things could slam everyone forward into the cab in an instant. And I mean hurt them. Then when it's your turn to return to the back, you're in for a thumping. Or when you're on the highway you're hopefully mature enough to realize you could kill someone quite easily in a collision or over correcting the sloppy steering and catching the soft shoulder of a back road and wham, roll it into a ditch. Saw that too. Quite the rig when you're 17 years old.

[@ccrider77]

Crocodile Dundee said: "Heh, heh... Now THAT'S a truck!"

[@jameshall4385]

Great expedition rig. That would be awesome cruising around moab

[@tristen8089]

We use deuces for fire trucks out here in west texas

[@TechSgtBerry]

In NATO, as the Cryptographic and Teletype shop NCOIC, I had a dozen of our assigned 59 M35's, and my favorite was the one I drove most of the time, 65K235. But, I was also one of 6 folks licensed to operate the M816 tank retriever tow truck. I was also the 601st Tactical Control Squadron, Pruem Air Station, Germany, driving instructor, for our M35 fleet. I was stationed there for years. Thanks for the video!

[@wt1236]

I can picture the smile on your face as you drive over the......Zombies.......Happy apocalypse day!!!!! Truly, do love the truck.....I have a military truck and trailer myself......God Bless

[@bigron8346]

My dad drove one during the war and he swears by that truck!! He loved it

[@juliancrooks3031]

Lord have mercy on any fool that tries to take your parking space

[@uhuramullens5479]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 don't you know it brother!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

My Guard unit had a good number of these when I served ('85 - '91). Rarely did you see them broke down on manuevers, and that exhaust note was a welcome sound when our training was over. And with each passing year, I tell myself to go buy one - I really need to listen to that voice :)

[@Santu1939]

That guy was surprisingly good at presenting his truck, it was actually a really good video. Man, now I gonna buy one of those and park it at my apartment complex.

[@HollywoodHornet]

Dude, that thing is sick. I want one. That'll stop all these people from hitting and running my beasts every week

[@ratagris21]

That's a Truuuuck with Mad Max capabilities.

[@MrMusicluv69]

He said "funnily", I like that. Love the compressor bleed feature also, thanks for sharing:)

[@jeffreyduerr4227]

Awesome M 35. Drove one back in the 80"s. I had the M 49 chicken. The 1200 Gallon fuel tanker. I think the only 2 numbers that came with the weight plaque on the front , is 6 and 9. I remember the little device to check the air filter under the steering wheel, make sure it didn"t stay red. Fun to see this. Brings back a lot of memory"s

[@goriverman]

Love that deuce and a half. Drove one in the army. Drove them thru do pretty nasty stuff. That multi fuel engine ran like a clock.

[@aaroncone6778]

Just had a friend from NY purchase one, two weeks ago. He picked it up for under $4k. It's his daily driver. Great video!

[@thecam0073]

NY? He'll be arrested for parking!

[@JPVideoProductionsNY]

Aaron Cone where did he buy it?

[@aaroncone6778]

He bought it from a man in Connecticut, private collection sale.

[@artilleryisbetter]

how many miles on it?

[@zorroonmilkavitch1840]

Aaron Cone well f***** up I had a chance back in 87 to buy 6 wheel drive Army issue 4 cylinder water truck that was owned by the fire department nice 2000 gallon aluminum water tank to what was it some mountain town in Colorado for 500 bucks

[@cmandc301]

That's what I learned to drive back in the 70's , basic truck! Love the Duece & half

[@tomcondon6169]

Very cool truck. I want you to know your vehicle is great! Scotty, You may remember, in the back of comic books, when we were kids, advertisements for full Jeeps in a crate, just assemble them. I would like to know about those.

[@JbtSveZauzeto1]

Always loved military trucks.

[@smoothearl8035]

I learned how to drive a stick-shift with one of these at Fort Bragg, NC back in the early 90s ... little cars get the “F” out of the way when you come barreling through in this baby!

[@LiveMusicOntario]

Ours in Canada were automatics but still with a Low-Hi transfer case. No clutch. No stick shift. I think they were built after 1953 or there abouts and this was in 1971.

[@hamilcarbarca8659]

Worked on these when I was an Army Mechanic in the 90s.

[@AOWarwick]

well. I drove one like that. the automatic all wheel drive gave one a bit of a handling problem when it kicked in on wet sealed roads. the fuel consumption is enormously high, but it took me everywhere. Was really fun to drive and since it runs just on anything oily or what burns I did know what to do with the old cooking oil

[@Metalodeath]

Man Scotty this has to be the best video you have ever showed us deuces are awesome I'd love to have one I just don't have any place to store one and I bet the mantain it is very expensive the tires alone are probably 2k if not more but regardless there still so badass

[@miltymadeit9815]

as a former 88m i agree 100% its a beast of a truck

[@TR5T]

We had these as well as the M37 3/4 tom. Great vehicles.

[@roberthuttle]

I drove one of these in Germany for almost two years, 64c/88m drove several vehicles, 1st version hummer, full size blazers, Hemtt, 5 ton, etc. But the one that I never got stuck in, anywhere, was my duece 1/2, didn't have that winch on mine, that would've added some extra comfort. Hohenfels, Grafenwöhr. Built a sleep platform 200 yards into the pines about 10ft off the ground that I would use when I was in this one site, wonder if it's still there. Thanks for your post.

[@G0K3001]

Nothing wrong for under $8,000. And nobody will jack with it parked on the road. They might think your in the treeline waiting-Hahaha

[@wholeNwon]

14 years ago I stopped at the warehouse where our state sold surplus stuff to the general public. There were 2 of those trucks offered for just about nothing...almost free. If only I had the space!

[@bentnickel7487]

wholeHwon Original price on these trucks are cheap, but parts costs are 5 times what they should be. Example, tires are $500. each and you'll need 10 of them plus 2 for spares.

[@wholeNwon]

Right. Thought about that, too. But they were essentially free. And I really like free. Oh, well, that was years ago. Wonder if they are still there!

[@profstein-bq2tc]

bent nickle I've heard winter tires for an m3/m4 are about $1000 each, but the upside is that you only need 4.

[@bentnickel7487]

Mike Brink There are many ways to cheapen the cost of things, but used tires for these vehicles are not to be found. Truckers re-tread tires to cut cost. I've never bought used or re-treads, I believe my life is more important than that. I was sold the vehicle with the understanding that only 5 tires needed replacing. Upon inspection 12 tubes, 12 tires and 4 wheels had to be replaced to make it safe. $5 grand total and it was good to roll. Tires were 10 ply.

[@profstein-bq2tc]

good tires for a sports car can get expensive depending on the car you could be looking at around $1,000-10,000 for a set of 4.

[@vbideogaming]

Ok he got me on board once he said you could drive on USED MOTOR OIL!!!! That is awesome.

[@ThePlowGuys]

That was a super video Scotty. Thanks for sharing it with us. Now I am off to check out the prices and availability of deuce and a half. LOL

[@AsiAzzy]

Other great alternatives are the soviet army trucks that are nowadays used in logging and hauling stuff over permafrost highways (mudfest in summer) - so key words: Zil, Gaz, Kraz, Kamaz, Tatra, Maz, Uaz, Ural.

[@David-cy5zu]

tatra aint soviet

[@tristanburke2451]

Think of how expensive the parts would be in the United States

[@robbennett2829]

I loved driving the Deuce & and a Half! 4 wheel drive high and low. Hated when other drivers started driving in 2nd gear! Very important to start off in first gear! The steering wheel will break your arm off if it is not put in first gear. I think this vehicle will run off of urine! What a fantastic vehicle!

[@chrismayer3919]

Great to see you again, Scotty!

[@YOUGOTIT210]

I took more than a ride or two in these while station with the US Army in Germany, back in the late 1960's. I might add that all of them were green canvas covered.

[@AnAn-sv3jw]

YOUGOTIT210 just curious how old are you

[@YOUGOTIT210]

72

[@MrWalt66]

road in the back of the deuce a lot. Army 1967-1970

[@colbyross8365]

Canadian forces still use these....

[@booishoois309]

Did this video give you flashbacks?

[@davidmyers5417]

walt kaiser 1968 tet offensive

[@gorillacookies3451]

Sand , Mud and Snow tend to make forward progress in a deuce and a half difficult. We used to do a bunch of sitting and waiting for a recovery vehicle because the deuce we were riding in was stuck in Sand, Mud or Snow depending upon location and season when I was in the Army .

[@flacoface]

That brings back memories. I'll look for one.

[@jat1668]

Im not worried about zombies in a zombie apoc. Im worried about humans.

[@12tribes61]

Jason zombies are humans duh!

[@sbdr.1241]

You got me @ multifuel👍👍👍✊✊...i rather have that than any car/truck any time..

[@snowyowl7042]

Thanks, Aaron, I've long had a bromance with the M35A2, just its massive size, don't know if I could drive every day $$, but great weekender, multi-fuel engine, all soft tops, and the cab heater, but the 5 speed and quirky engine and getting so old, now looking at the M923A2 and the M1078 line.

[@annebradley6086]

That was a cool commercial I just watched on your video. By Colonial Toyota. The turbo truck was the bomb!

[@johnb8440]

There are three types of deuce. Those that need head gaskets changed, those that have had their head gaskets changed recently, and those that are about to blow their brand new head gaskets.

[@sMASHsound]

why do the head gaskets blow, and what material are they made out of ?

[@whatthefunk05]

*H E A D G A S K E T*

[@sory4beinanonymous]

If your head gasket keeps blowing it’s not the head gasket you need to replace... you’ve got a cracked or warped head...

[@sory4beinanonymous]

Ashmeed Mohammed probably cork. At least the originals were. As for why, read my previous comment

[@muzikizfun]

Happens when you don't know how to drive it! You get operators that rev the engines trying to drag race them not understand that the peak power of the engine occurs at 3600 rpm! Rev it to 5,000 and higher then they act suprised when it blows. Rev it above 3600 only robs power away. It's a truck and was not meant to be an acceleration demon. Drove one for many years and only those that abused the truck blew gaskets!

[@josenote6536]

Thinking of getting one of those trucks now they're cheap and reliable just what I want

[@johndowe7003]

i just saw one go for 1500$ on cl

[@crazylarryjr]

excellent point on the multi-fuel engine, when the infrastructure fails, you won't be stuck. this applies to any disaster situation

[@hughgreentree]

Wow...I used to ride a lot in one of those. Cranky beast with a horrible ride, Lucky for me I had a very skilled old sergeant driving the truck. On a few occasions he pulled over because something did not sound right. He knew how to fix the problems and get us back on the road.

[@IIVVBlues]

My 1929 Model A truck is not restricted to gasoline and will run on moonshine, has no electronics and mechanical brakes. It doesn't even have a fuel pump. Its fuel is gravity fed. No oil pump either. It's coming up on its 90th anniversary and is still running like a clock (OK, maybe a grandfather clock, but the point is it keeps on ticking). I restored it in 1982 and except for one rear fender, is completely stock. It is simplicity itself. Someone with no mechanical background (yours truly) can service and keep it running. I've forded streams around two feet deep and taken it on many forestry trails through BLM land in the high Sierra. On the way to the Zombie Apocalypse, in fits in any garage, get smiles and thumbs up from almost everyone you pass and is a chick magnet (I'm 69 but my wife still gets jealous). If I had to transport a platoon, I'd probably prefer your deuce and a half, but for personal use my Model A is my choice for the apocalypse.

[@elisalazar3097]

John hey will it run on piss I love my beer?

[@javaman2883]

Moonshine can be made after the apocalypse. Gasoline...not so much; and will be in short supply very quickly with a shelf life of a year at most.

[@starcloakstarside9719]

John Contrary. Why not get a deuce and a half and keep the Model A in the back?

[@MrJlhhagood2]

Good luck with that off road or anything related to a post apocalyptic world

[@starcloakstarside9719]

joseph hagood Fair. He’s probably going to modify it for 4x4 and mount machine guns to it. Additional. I’m working on turning my Ford Bronco into a post-apocalyptic rat rod with a civilian semi-auto browning rifle and ammo box mounted to the driver’s side door, topless construction with both a rollcage and an exoskeleton, window cages, a mount on the metal cab for a passenger-operated turret gun, and two old folding ranger seats in the rear that face each other for side/tail gunners, two small locking gun safes and two boxes of 30-06 ammo bolted to the top of the roll cage behind 1/2” thick poly-laminated glass and rubber armor, along with canvas soft bags attached to the sides of the roll-cage, one compartment filled with course sand to act as bullet-resistant armor and the other to be used for carrying supplies, etc. Fair. It’s still a work in progress, and I still have to find a gun mount that will bolt properly and universally to the exoskeleton, and a way to take the Browning Rifle off of the driver’s side door without having to get out the back, and I want to get a soft-top so I don’t have to fiddle with getting the hard top back on or keeping it in the garage when it rains or snows. Amused. Also, it runs on Petrol, Propane, working on running Ethanol safely and it rolls coal via diesel fuel injection just behind the muffler.

[@OffshoreOffice]

Awesome truck

[@bensears7499]

Outstanding! Christmas time gift .

[@kayp8949]

My old tractor has pull button start. Its from 1979. And it has a radio and the optional sun visor. Luxury.

[@casualsuede]

Uh, to survive the apocalypse, you'd probably want a hardtop. Riding around with people in the back of a softtop, is sort of riding around with a zombie buffet.

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

what a practical argument

[@TheBeast1911]

Lol

[@toddk1377]

How they gonna get up on the truck to be able to eat you? What kimd of zombies we talking about here??

[@ericscaillet2232]

@@toddk1377 the fast ones...

[@usokapa]

Naw you just run them over and listen to zombies go crunch under the wheels.

[@bassam_salim]

I saw on of these on TV, the owner goes to mechanic's shops and fill a lot of used motor oil in his tank using a filter!!

[@411nightnheaven]

just imagine inhaling the toxic gases when you drive behind that thing

[@bassam_salim]

4/11nightnheaven Didn't thought about this before!!😅 But I think he can put the exhaust pipe up for about 6 or 8 feet to prevent making people mad

[@act.13.41]

Prius repellent.

[@dennisschmidt975]

I used to drive one nearly ever day! I loved them!

[@wazza33racer]

EMP wont stop that Baby!! But like here in outback Australia, really rugged also means AIR START :)

[@FunWithGuns]

So I'm guessing it doesnt have a computer? EMP proof?

[@wildbill23c]

Yep, no distributor either since its a diesel/multifuel engine. There's nothing electronic in them...well until the government got the stupid idea to try and modernize them and started putting CAT engines or Cummins engines in them with electronically controlled automatic transmissions. If you want an M35 get one of the older multifuel engine equipped ones with the manual transmission and you'll be golden...sure they can be unreliable but most of that is directly related to lack of maintenance and knowledge by the owner/operator.

[@kroh2346]

EMP doesn't really matter. Most modern electronics are shielded.

[@FrancescoBarberaMusic]

Not from an EMP, most electronics are shielded from static electricity

[@JaySmith-rj8km]

Just put it this way. If an emp is taking your vehicle out, the emp might be the last of your worries. You may be on fire within a couple seconds.

[@robc8468]

Look up "carrington event" most electronics will be toast including those giant transformers the power companies use that take 6 months to 2 years to build assuming you had electricity somewhere to build them.

[@KastaRules]

That's how you craft a video! SOLD!

[@tranhau3818]

M35A2s have made an impressive image in my mind for nearly 50 years. There were so popular during VN War that no Vietnamese could erase them in their minds. I hope to own one one day but I don't know if it is legal to drive in the streets in Nebraska. Thanks for the video.

[@danielbowman4819]

Drove some in the past, most of them were old forestry trucks or we used them in the volunteer fire dept. Rough riding but great off road.