The M35 2½-ton cargo truck is a long-lived 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck initially used by the United States Army and subsequently utilized by many nations around the world. Over time it evolved into a family of specialized vehicles.

After World War II, the M series truck, originally developed by REO, became the standard 21⁄2 -ton truck. First fielded in the late 1940s, originally known as the M34 and later became the M35 in 1954. The M35 became one of the most successful and long-lived series of trucks ever deployed by the U.S. military.

By far the most common cold war US military truck was the M35 and its variants. By production alone, it did as well as WW2 tactical trucks, but from 1950 to 1988, 38 years.

May 17, 2017 · The M35 served as one of the top military trucks for decades including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The production of M35A1 and A2 halted in 1988. The new version known as the M35A3 was produced from 1993-99.

Jan 30, 2018 · To be precise, there is only one model of 2-1/2 ton truck that can truly be called an “M35”: The first-generation gasoline-powered, ten-wheeled cargo unit.

Aug 1, 2011 · Built by both Kaiser-Jeep and AM General in the ’60s and ’70s, the now classic Deuce-and-a-half trucks are among some of the cheapest and largest off-road vehicles you can buy.

Sep 20, 2016 · With a production run spanning five decades and more than a dozen different configurations, the M35 series medium-duty trucks became a ubiquitous sight during almost any military operation, whether the task called for building a bridge or taking one out.

Dec 29, 1999 · The M35 Trucks (Deuce and a Half) are a series of 2½-Ton 6×6 Trucks introduced in 1949. With more than 150,000 units produced, it is still in service 70 years later in over 30 countries.

The M35 truck series comes in a wide variety of variants and sub-variants. The main variants are the original standard, A1, A2 and A3. The original M35 has a REO Continental OA331 6-cylinder gasoline engine. Most come with a 5 speed transmission but …

The Army's aging truck fleet, often symbolized by the love-hate relationship found with the M35 truck ("deuce and a half "), required an investment decision.