Re: [MV] Info. of a 2.5 ton

Eric Kozowski (kozowski@structured.net)
Tue, 07 Apr 1998 19:42:31 -0700

At 02:00 PM 4/7/98 , Rob Wierenga wrote:
>I find myself in the position that I promised to help a family friend find
>out whatever he can on the 2 1/2 ton truck that he has recently acquired.
>The vehicle is (according to the the data plates) a 1952 M-45 6X6 2 1/2
>ton with the winch manufactured by Studebaker.

I couldn't find any info on an "M-45". However the M-35 is/was a standard
2 1/2 ton cargo truck.

>I believe that it originally had a soft top over driver and passenger
>(currently has a metal top there) can anybody verify that?

most likely.

>Also what would the original bed of been like (and where can one be
>acquired?) I think when he picked it up it had a flat bed on it that he
>has since pulled off.

If it was an M-35, then it had the standard 12 foot cargo bed.

>The data plates listed a few other vehicles in the series but I didn't
>write them down (however that info can be acquired if necessary)
>Any and all information on this type of vehicle would be appreciated.

What type of engine? Any other details?

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