Military 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck M35A2

The electrical system is 24 , using two 12 volt 6TL-series military grade run in .

Brake system is air-over-hydraulic six wheel drum with a drivelineparking brake, although gladhands exist on the rear of the vehicle forconnection to trailers with full air service and emergency brakes.Braking performance of the truck is similar to other power drum brakevehicles of this size. Each drum was designed with maximum efficiencyin mind, and individual drums can dissipate up to 12 kW of brakingheat. Due to this brake system and GVWR under 26,001 pounds, the bigdeuce can be driven without a commercial driver's license in moststates. California, however, requires a CDL to operate an M35 on publicroads.

The curb weight of an M35 is between 13,000 and 16,000 pounds empty,depending on configuration (cargo, wrecker, tractor, etc.). Its topspeed is 56 mph (90 km/h), though maximum cruising speed isapproximately 48 mph (77 km/h). Fuel economy is 11 MPG highway and 8MPG city, giving the deuce a 400-500 mile range on its 50 US gallonsingle fuel tank. On average, most operators experience tank averagesof 8-10 mpg for an unladen vehicle.

The M35A2 is popularly powered by a LDT 465 engine made by either:Continental Motors,Hercules, or White. It is an in-line 6 cylinder,turbocharged multifuel engine, 478 cubic inches, with 134 bhp (100 kW)and 330 lb

6x6 2.5 Ton Off-Road Cargo Truck