Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Da Tow'd]

I've known about this old US Army truck for 30 years. It changed hands many times and now it looks like it will be loaded on a freight truck and sent off to places unknown.

1956 GMC 2 1/2 Ton 6X6
Huge inline 6 petrol engine
Allison automatic transmission
some serious low gears available with the transfer cases







Hank

[Rootes75]

Is there much interest in classic military vehicles in Canada Hank?
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Various Rootes Vehicles.

[Da Tow'd]

not much interest in our little valley that I know of
can't say about the rest of Canada

[emmerson]

Just to be a bit pedantic, isn't a "deuce and a half" actually three?

Shall I get me coat?

[Da Tow'd]

thanks for the correct spelling of deuce, emmerson
the tag said 2 1/2 tons
Hank

[Norseman]

Joined the forum recently, hence my scanning of old posts!

The duel rear wheel set up is unusual for the Canadian armed forces as (they) tend to prefer a single wheel configuration for 6x6's … generally referred to as Eager-beavers. Given it's age perhaps this one escaped from the US long ago
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1987 classic Range Rover Vouge
1998 E39 523i SE sedan

A great many models have served me well since the 'sixties, all of them old & some even older than me.

[Da Tow'd]

You are right Norseman it is a US truck.
I knew the late owner who brought it up from the states loaded with everything you could think of on building a wilderness homestead. It towed a trailer with more homesteading equipment.