Getting A 6X6 Running After 10 Years!
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- Wow! I can’t believe Grant got that thing to start. After pulling the military truck out of the weeds a few days ago, she’s up and running. Again, please fill the comments with ideas and advice! What should we do with this beast?
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I am SGT Satre!! Crazy to see my old truck!!
Wow!! Seriously! This truck was yours??
@@LauraFarms yes!! I was with the 36th Medical Evac Bn, 49th Medlog with this truck. Fort Hood Tx!! 2000-2002!!
@@LauraFarms Please pin this comment.
@@LauraFarms Also, y’all could plan to make a reunion video. 😉
@@andrewsatre9362 So you know what the stencils on the front bumper mean, right? (they asked about it in the video)
I thought that it was part of a Medvac unit because of the numbers on the right, I guessing that the motor pool numbers are on the left side of the bumper?
Country girl, hops in without any hesitation whatsoever “ill figure it out…” Lucky man Grant
Nothing better than seeing Grant's face when he got the military truck to start... like a kid on Christmas morning! It was the funnest thing! Love this channel!!
If I send too many comments, just tell me. This just makes me happy that you two get along so well and Laura really gets her hands dirty and is not afraid to dive in ! You go girl.
Just hearing you say “good morning everybody” makes your channel worthwhile. I love your boundless enthusiasm Laura. Thanks for brightening our days.
Agree , agree &agree . Laura will turn your bad day & upside down frown around for sure .
Thinking we need a Laura Farms alarm clock with Good Morning Everybody instead of the obnoxious noise they usually make.
@O.G Autistler
I am very sure Laura hates NOBODY ANYWHERE !
Thank You kindly.
Note: this guyster knows not how to spell ! 😀
It is spelled: Aimed
Oh Laura I definitely love your attitude for sure!! I loved it when grant asked you if you new how to drive it and with no hesitation you say I’ll figure it out!! Definitely not scared at all that’s awesome!!!
Nobody should be that happy, energetic and smiling all the time, but it`s very nice that she is
Seeing Laura drive that 6 x 6 has the vibe my oldest daughter exudes when she's in a 4 x 4. Don't think Krishas' husband would dig me finding one of these for my little girl, but if my daughter smiled like Laura did as she pulled away, i think I would real happy. Great job getting her going.
Grant. The way the all-wheel drive system works. Is when you are off road if a wheel stops turning the differentials just engage and put the power to the non-moving wheel. There are sprag clutches in the front differential internally. They automatically do the job. Take it back out to the hills where you can't easily climb, and get into it watch the wheels. Love the two of you when you work together. That makes a great marriage bond.
I'm am 63 and it is so refreshing to see women in farming, motorsports and other areas that in my time were what the men of the family did! Love your videos and always look forward to the next one!
Laura you are awesome. Grant is the luckiest guy in the world. I wish you both have a happy life together
Hello there👋👋how are you doing today? Hope your day wasn’t stressful?God bless you❤
You two are a great couple, Praying you make it to you 60th anniversary. God Bless.
I couldn’t help but smile the whole time I was watching you guys with your new truck. That’s awesome.
Yeah.. that is an old cool military rig that can be also useful converted to a tip-bed or fuel truck (to fuel other agricultural farming machines on the field ) or something else
You should name the truck the "Tin Man." He was stuck for 10 years and you found him and got him started. Now you need to call the Welkers and talk to them about restoration.
After years around those vehicles, I'd recommend hearing protection when your running it. Great job and great video.
Worked on them right out of boot camp in 1981 in San Jose California. My ‘boss’ was a lush but a funny guy. He took a 5 ton wrecker to the local drag strip, put the boom all the way out and got photos of the truck doing wheelies off the line !
This was a shop truck that had a large biomed shop on the back. I'm SGT Satre, it used to be my truck with the 49th Medical Logistics Company, Fort Hood TX. We de-commissioned the unit in 2002.
Andrew do you have pictures?
Thanks, Andrew! Does anyone know how it came to Nebraska?
All I can say is, Grant is a very lucky guy, and not because of the junk truck 😉
A pretty girl and a junk truck is a pretty good deal in my world.
Junk is in the eye of the Jealous People, if it were his Truck, he would not be so quick to call it "Junk".
And she is a Gorgeous Woman.
that is my sort of woman
Laura and Grant may be lucky, but they earnt eachother.I love this couple! Their vids make me happy! :)
There should be a Air control switch under center of dash to lock 4x4 along with a light. It's not Automatic (Sprag) T-Case as someone mentioned. You need 4 group 31 batteries 2 sets in parallel then connected to 24V for starting. Nice Truck I just sold my M35A1 deuce and half and already miss it. TGP
okay I have to admit, I'm jealous of your new truck Grant! what an awesome find!
the rear suspension just "chef kiss" i love it!!!
I love the "Play" Mentality of Grant and your Dad as well! It helps make life fun and bearable with all the negative in this world right now! Keep it up Guys! Love watching your videos to see what next is happening on the farm!
that truck has so much potential because of its capabilities that it could become the most useful work 'horse' you would have . Good job!!!!
"Cute as a button" definitely applies! The fact that Laura will actually work on a machine is simply amazing... but to do so with those finger nails goes well beyond!
Cant stand long fingernails.
1:05...."Not the cutest looking thing"
I think it looks cool.But then again,beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Grant: "Can you figure out how to run this thing?"
Laura: *shrug* "I'll figure it out!"
We all need someone with that type of enthusiasm! :-)
Laura has a VERY STRONG positive mental attitude. I am paying heed!
@O.G Autistler At least we won't be wondering about your intelligence.
This was an amazing episode. I watched the "salvage" of the truck in a previous video but I didn't expect it to start unless after a multi-year restoration in some specialist shop (and later hearing about a 5-figure bill). The network of batteries and vise-Grips Grant used to fire it up for the first time was priceless! I was just thinking it wasn't so good to be breathing in the exhaust when Laura hit the door control. But my heart was in my mouth when she had to step over the battery (no insulated guard that I could see) to get out of the truck. I accidentally shorted a car battery when I was about 18 and in no time my screwdriver was glowing red hot. Not something you want to happen to your foot.
The rough terrain demonstration was great too, a triumphant conclusion to the story. Please continue showing the truck's restoration.
OMG! That truck reminds me of the namesake truck in the late 70's movie "SORCERER"! Perfect!!
Hey Grant & Laura - Here's what you need. I did 5 eschaton maintenance and had a 5 ton like this that was part of a float bridge company during Vietnam.
We had a army 6x6 in the fire station for several years it got up and went down the road with 2000 gal water tank on back we ended up putting a different transmission in it but was able to keep the high low system in it. Great job at getting it started great winter project love all your videos ✌🏻🤗🤠🌹❤️
We still run them as tankers with the stock transmission. They will not go anywhere fast, but they can go almost anywhere you need them.
I hope that wasn't an M-35, because if it was, you were way overloaded. That's the problem with FD's converting military equipment into tankers, they're often overloaded and not safe.
Awesome! Love that smile on Grant when he got it running! I know the feeling
That little switch on the lower middle dash that goes side to side is an air switch switch for the 6x6 engagement. I’ll never stop saying how jealous I am. For the price of scrap?! You stole it ! 😉🥰
I have seen very many Pony Tail Swings. But that was a new one. Very original... Nice job guys.
I was raised in South Alabama farm land. Involved in lots of barn fixes. My Grandfather's motto
was: Make It Work !!! There was no other option. Enjoyed it !!!!!!!!
hi, as a ex military man myself, getting that truck oing is amazing well done, what a power house for the farm.
Epic project. Love seeing otherwise discarded things have new life back in them.
What a great old truck ! I’m an Army veteran trucker and I still collect and restore military vehicles in my retirement 👍
I can smell it from here! Congrats, Grant!
The backing plate for the water pump may be from a 351, it's quite small compared to the 460. Good luck with that one!
Love the sound of that old girl just a idling away. Nice! Love watching Laura working away on that engine with the "finger nails", Most girls with nails would not set foot in a shop like that. Great job you two!
Love every video you guys do, but this one was fun to watch. Like a lot of others, I didn't think it would run but you worked it out. The way you two work as a team is remarkable, and THAT's what makes your videos so satisfying to watch - it's you two taking on the world, and you do it with grace and enthusiasm. Well done!
Love watching you guys working together. Congrats on both getting the truck running.
Those trucks served our country well and are pretty simple to maintain.
My dad and I have been into military trucks for 45 years. We own a 1941 Chevrolet ton and a half troop transport as well as a couple 1941 Dodge 1/2 ton weapons carriers.Great fun and cool looking.
Awesome job Grant. Your excitement made me smile for your happiness. Thanks for sharing another great video with us
Never underestimate Laura and her nails cause she is an absolute legend with any task never to break one
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That truck is awesome!! Good job bringing that machine back to life. I imagine it will be quite a conversation starter lol. Enjoy your videos
Cheers from Ontario, Canada
I love your daring and dashing attitude with heavy automobiles...like that military truck and your struggle to bring it home....👍
Congrats Grant!!! Awesome to see the truck running!! Can't wait to see more.
The 460. I don’t think it uses a backing plate. If it did and it was missing, it would not move water and would have overheated quickly. My guess is the water pump that failed was just junk.
Hey Laura. Good afternoon. I'm Calvin from Jamaica but I'm now living in Canada doing long haul trucking.
Your personality and your enthusiasm overwhelmed me. I love farming and outdoor activities and fixing things.
Good going girl. Grant is in good hands. It's my first time watching your channel and I just subscribed.
See you
The lever on the floor in the middle of the cab is to shift the transfer gear case between low & high range. All the way up is high range with it in the middle its in neutral and on the floor is low range. There should also be a switch the cab to engage the six wheel drive.
Now the real fun can begin :-), need two cat batteries for the beast. Just from the looks I would hazard a guess that water pump doesn't use a backing plate. Hoping to see some fun times along with all the farm work this year.
I can never get enough of you two. That was too funny. Oh to be young again. What a fun project.
Look at all them jumper cables. Damn I love farm-engineering!
Yes, keep working on these projects! 😊
Love the content y’all put out y’all are absolutely amazing
Congrats on the great start and running of the old girl. Sounds awesome and can't wait to see what you do with her.
The M148 loves the Cosby sauce!. Congratulations on making it run!.
This last summer I tried for hours pull starting my pressure washer! Later, actually much, much, later; I used the exact same starting fluid you have Grant, and it started on the 1st pull!! I will never be without it again!
First thing to check will be the data Plate on the right side of the dash. This will tell you the exact model of truck you have. It will either be a m54 or m800 series. Bothe came with a 250 Cummings muultifuel engine. The means the primary fuel should be diesel, but you can add other stuff to it to get you down the road. I was stationed in Korea and drove an M543A2 Wrecker, same truck with a tow truck bed. The other guys in my unit named it "The Midnight Thud". It was a great truck that could do anything I put it through accept go fast. Top speed was 57mph...down hill with a tailwind. I also had an M816 wrecker in Dersert Storm. It was just as good as the Thud. You can find manuals for these old trucks online if you look hard enough. Good Luck!
M54 trucks never had the cummins they had the multi fuel
NHC 250 is NOT a multifuel. Driver side air cleaner indicates M800 series
Portrayal Press might be a source for manuals. Military Vehicle Magazine might also be a good source for parts and info.
Some farmers rate the size of their farm by the number of tillable acres. Others count how many batteries they have in all their tractors, trucks, cars, lawnmowers, motorcycles and ect!
DALE YEA!!!!!!YEE YEE....
Laura your smile makes my day. I watch these in the morning and your smile and laugh just melts me and makes me have a good day.
Sending you two boxes. it would be an honor if you would tell your grandfather thank you and that we shared the same dirt in country and have a lot of respect for him and what he did
When you do get the right backing plate consider using some gasket sealer when you reassemble it otherwise it will leak like crazy.. S
Recommendation when using starting fluid on a diesel have engine turning over and give it a shot while it's turning over . Usually work's better and not nearly as hard on the engine. Wishing it was me to get that deal.
That 6x6 sounds great, what a beast !
You two are a great UA-cam couple.. keep up the great content.. we used to wear ear plugs when driving the old duce 1/2 and 5 tons when we had them in service back in the 90's.. looks like you got a good one...
That's amazing to start after 10 years of setting through all the weather elements .
Does that engine have a compression release? If so it would make it easier to turn over when starting. A lot of those old Cummins had them. It would be a T handle under the dash. Good luck you two.
I hope your enthusiasm rubs off on everyone around you. Your smile is infectious! Nice truck should be a great asset. Subbed.
Ford 460 is one of my all time favorite motors. I had one in a 1974 Lincoln Mark IV when I was in high school. Such a great engine.
Oh my god I subscribed when I saw y’all farm and like these kinds of trucks I love those 5 tons
The whole service manual should be online. Look for the dataplate with the NSN and/or model number.
Great job getting it going! I'm looking forward to seeing the future projects.
Yes way to go my Daughter learned to Be a HD diesel mechanic and she loves to just play by her self
Drove one of these in the early 80’s when stationed in Germany. Brings back a lot of memories.
I had a buddy stationed in Germany in late 80's. He was in tanks. How long were you there? Then he volunteered for Gulf war.
@@michaelmaker8169 I was stationed at Third Armored Division Headquarters, Drake Kaserne in Frankfurt from 12/80 - 8/83.
@@ottismymann my buddy was in Germany I think 87-90 then went in the Gulf war. I was glued to tv praying he'd make It back... he did.
Thanks for your service.
Awesome! No better feeling when something fires up for the first time. Cool project. Now go get some batteries.😆
Am i seeing so much hard engineering in one place. Awesoime
What a wonderful couple. All the best in the future !
you definitely need the proper batteries for that old girl. Sounds awesome though , if you get the all wheel drive fixed, you will go anywhere with it. On our fire company that I was on for 17 years, we had 2 of them deuce and a halfs for brush trucks, and climb anything, but you will need some weight on the back . I really enjoy watching y'all videos
When I was in the Army, I seem to recall the bed of those was 1/2" plate steel bolted to the frame. They almost never had the wooden benches in them, so when we would load up a squad, we would have to sit on that steel for however long the ride was, getting our tailbones beat up along the way. I always felt like an old man when dismounting after those rides. After I gained some rank, I got to drive - much better ride in the cab. 😎
Its not a deuce and halh, its a 5 ton, m809 (general chassis) through m821 (different configurations).. i dont recall any of them ever configured as troop carriers, usless the company it was assigned to did it in house.
ok Mr perfect. And the m-809 did transport personal
@@lodragan The beds are NOT 1/2" plate, maybe 3/16ths or so.
@@ffjsb Everything gets bigger with age. :D
Unless it was removed, there should be a data plate on the doors or passenger dash that lists the basic information of the truck. You can use that to locate the maintenance and overhaul manual.
That might be hard to accomplish. Once a vehicle is released from the inventory, permanently retired items like logbooks get sent to a holding facility for a limited time, then they are destroyed.
@@jeffburnham6611 Logbooks and maintenance records are either transferred with the vehicle or destroyed. The manuals (operators, maintenance, and overhaul) are often available from libraries, archives, and 3rd party vendors. It just takes research and time to find them.
OMG... At 9:50 I thought that was a lampshade on top of the engine. I was like "LAURA, What ARE you DOING?!!"
put a plow on it, and a good wooden bed, man this thing is awesome I love it.
Having operated gun tractors, during military service both home and abroad, I know these vehicles fairly well. They are almost fool proof, they are easy to maintain, parts are easy to change, and even someone with limited mechanical skills, I E, the ordinary soldier can fix most problems in the field. The most important things are fluid levels, and clean air and fuel filters, and grease and hypoid oil 90weight, and you should be ok. The power pack is made to be dependable, due to its military uses, it is a multi fueler and take lots of punishment.
Dump your pumpkins put fresh gear oil in them you’ll get twenty more years service that truck can almost not die from anything except neglect
Do you have an exhaust fan in the garage to run vehicles when the door is closed?
Highly entertaining and educational. You guys rock! 🎉🎉🎉
Hello there👋👋how are you doing today? Hope your day wasn’t stressful?God bless you❤
Great job so far on the truck!
Have fun with it.
I had two of them for years .lf you can finish the repair's you have a great truck . I think you can still get a replacement // repair book for this still .and look at the plate's thought out the truck. And it's called a 5 ton
Love the military stuff I think it weighs in at 13,350 you can have a lot of fun with this love the show
Same weight I thought. 13,300 t0 13,550 give or take. I Spent many years hauling and rigging industrial machines.
That's an M-35, NOT this 5 ton truck.
@@ffjsb 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. It inherited the nickname "Deuce and a Half" from an older 2½-ton truck, the World War II GMC CCKW.
The M35 started as a 1949 REO Motor Car Company design for a 2½-ton 6×6 off-road truck. This original 6-wheel M34 version with a single wheel tandem was quickly superseded by the 10-wheel M35 design with a dual tandem. The basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off-road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads. Trucks in this weight class are considered medium duty by the military and the Department of Transportation.
@@michaelatoz580 No shit. I was an Army wheeled vehicle mechanic and have owned an M-35A2...
@@ffjsb I'm confused by your ability to stay focused on this post. It's a post on the trucks weight. You put your 2 cents in saying "That's an M-35, NOT this 5 ton truck." So, I pointed out that an m36 is a 2.5-ton truck. Your statement is confusing at best.
Being an old army retired veteran. The batteries for the truck are the same size as the battery box, it's uses two batteries.
I believe this vehicle to be a Bailey Bridge Erecting Vehicle. They were used by Army Engineers to carry associated items that were used to build bridges that are used to move forces around battlefields and so forth. They were very capable vehicles, and you will find a ton of uses for it. All the best. Bert
Just wait until you start working on the brakes. The brake fluid is silicone based and is of DOT 5 specification. It is about $15.00 to $20.00 per 500 mL.
I believe it was a medical supply transport truck. I might be a great addition to the farm as a emergency fire truck with a tank ans pump/hose system. Might be great for all your family farms and neighbors too.
That's an excellent idea.
There were no specific "medical supply transport trucks". If it had the standard extended cargo bed, it was a general purpose truck. You'd have to look at the data plate to see what it was originally built for.
@@ffjsb The bumper markings might be what some of the commenters are referring to it being a medical truck. The ones I used like that had an expando box, allowing several to be parked closely, and when the walls were deployed could be turned into a mobile Command Post, hospital, maintenance facility…just about anything. Lots of fun.
@@terrysaunders2026 Did you ever get to see one of the hospital trains they had?? That was an awesome idea, don't know why they don't have a couple of them still.
The number on the front would tell me it belonged to 1st casualty clearing station of Ist medical company.
That’s what the old 5 tons sound like. Sounds good! Good job!
Laura, you are a pretty good mechanic!
Love your channel love your content can’t wait for the farming content
19,500 as it sets. They go 55 mph tops so keep that in mind for bed/ use selection.
Wow, she is such a sweetheart. Wish I could have found one just like her when I was younger. I might have tried the whole homesteading thing. But I found a city girl who dreamed of country life as long as it didn't mean anything other than getting out of the city. No farm animals, gardening, or any of that farm/ homestead stuff, just get away from crowds and sirens.
My nails break all the time working on stuff. But I'm also a guy and not sporting inch long nails. I'm impressed by anyone who can be careful enough to mechanic and not damage nails like that.
Nice job getting the truck started . if you run that truck inside you might need to install a exhaust fan in. Same if you're welding a lot . Have fun with the truck .
Maybe you should talk to Salvage Workshop or Diesel Creek, but i think Diesel Creek would be my choice. I think he could help you pretty good fixing this Truck.
Heavy D Sparks Diesel Brothers ! He just donated one OF THOSE BEASTS to Ghost Town Living SARO GORDO MINE
I think it would be much cooler if Grant and Laura do it all on their own
Either one would be helpful!
@@Duramaxjon true but I think they will nerd help to restore it properly
C&c equipment
One amazing woman.
I'm here to see that beautiful smile.
Well done in getting it started