Trucks of World War II - Trucks of War

I was surprised to learn the duck was capable of adjusting tire pressure while operating. Amazing technology for that time. I did read an article in the early eighties about this technology being used in logging operations. Very interesting.

I learnt to drive trucks in a studebaker 6 x 6 while serving in the Australian which was still using them in 1963

Love the videos of the old trucks! 🥰 I am proud to own an old rig, a 51 REO wrecker.🤩

My dad was in 5th Army 26th ordinance, He drove 6X's like that . He was lucky he got to sleep in the truck & not in the mud. Landed in Rabatt, over to Italy & ended up in France at the end of his 4 years over there. Retuned home & drove for Mobil Oil for 40 years

An awesome video about military truck history. While visiting the Philippines in 2019/2020 I seen dozens of the 3/4 ton and 11/4 ton models still hard at work after more than 75 years. It is also note worthy that manufacturer facility in Cebu has purchased the original sheet metal press molds and the rights to reproduce the Willy's MB design. These newer version is normally stamped from stainless steel and powered by a Toyota diesel engine and power train. These Philippine made version is not available for import to the US.

In around 1970, my dad bought an ex-army WW2 wrecker/recovery truck for a token 100 Shillings. It had a nice crane, pulleys and other attachments. Don;t know what make it was but I am sure it was British, we did not have much American vehicles in East Africa.

Hey Maddie a “Corpse” is what is a coffin, A “Corps” pronounced “Kôr” is a main subdivision of an armed force in the field that consists of two or more divisions.

Thank you for the truck history. Very well presented as always. I had a 1945 Willys MB Jeep for my first vehicle back in 1965. We had so much fun with it and I learned a bunch about mechanics keeping it working. I sold it to my cousin and lost track of it. It was a very well made vehicle for it's time. I wish I had it back.

My m.o.s. was 64Charlie/ transportation-truck driver. I did boot camp & AIT at Ft. Dix New Jersey Jan,Feb,March,April of '82 was assigned to 41st Transportation Btln in Mannheim Germany driving a duesenhalf. Was assigned my own truck i was so proud. Still am.I was overseas late '82, all of 1983 & came back to Cincinnatis federal buildng in '84 to do my last 10 months as a driver for whatever they needed. Then i discharged(honorable of course) out of Ft. Sheridan in Chicago Sept '84. Now im old as fuck but still a BMF. Thats my story.✌

My grandfather drove a GMC 6x6 in Europe during WWII. He's been gone since 2006, but this video reminded me of how much he talk about his experiences (the less graphic ones at least) driving in the war. Here was also trained on the amphibious truck, but never assigned to one during the war.

It would have been an interesting anecdote to further describe the M26's chain drive. It was drip-lubed using waste oils. You could always tell where an M26 had been by the twin trails of oil it left on the ground.

For God's sake, "Corps" is pronounced like "CORE," not like "CORPSE." A "corpse" is a dead body.

Added to my WW1-WW2-Korea playlist. I have several Studebaker US6 videos on my WW2 and Industry2 playlists that you might like. I particularly like your Mack videos. I was a final assembly chassis electrician on the R Model line at 5C Allentown and worked in the Motor room at Macungie 1984/5.

Wonderful. Thank you! Keep going.

Our local fire department had duck in its fleet , I remember my stepdad a ww 2 vet as well as a volunteer firefighter always said the whole back of the lake would be burned before it would ever get across. Was impressive in the fourth of July parade though.

General Motors had a German subsidiary,Adam Opel.Opel produced a truck for the German military called the Opel Blitz.Underneath,it was just about the same as the GMC CCKW deuce and a half.So when we were advancing into Germany,we had a pretty good supply of parts,if needed.

Drove a T-26 in 1973 hauling m-48 and M-60 8th Inf Bn Bad Kreuznach Ge.

There is a Military Vehicle Museum in Dubois Wyoming. Quite a large collection of vehicles.

I drove a deuce and 1/2 for serverable trips up toPalgonson the Rock Top to deliver heating oil.Great trips,did pass a Korean truck and rip off his mirror.He chased us all the way up to top.The people on top took care of it. They say a tire got loose and rolled 3+miles down, no trees to stop.My favorite was the weapons carrier truck, like a Dodge power wagon.Great Korea, great people, love them!

Nice video. I just pulled my REO US6 from the shed today and did a couple circuits around the farm and through the ditches. It’s such a beast.