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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Articles and info about 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

David King’s GTB and 1941 trailer.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Gallery of Extant WWII Ford GTB Trucks

Nov 30, 2021
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Barn-Find Danish Army W300M Dodge Power Wagon

May 27, 2021
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

US Air Force  Begins HMMWV Replacement with JLTV

Nov 13, 2020
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

HMMWVs in the Hobby Part I: Have you considered your own surplus HUMVEE?

Dec 16, 2020
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

The "New" Dodge: WC-62 and WC-63 of WWII

May 4, 2021
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JAG File: All things History

A General's Command Car? Let's just say, "Patton Pending"

Jun 16, 2020

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MLT SPOT FOR SALECROP
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This Spot Reaches More than 10,000 people a day.

Early Chevrolets, like this parts truck, had a looped bar grill. There was a narrow tie bar between the front fenders but the last civilian owner of this truck added an angle iron reinforcement.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

A Closer Look… Chevrolet G-506 1-1/2-ton trucks

Jan 16, 2020
Beyond the inherent dangers of operating a soft-skinned vehicle in a combat environment, gunners in particular are vulnerable to snipers, IED blasts, and roll-overs due to their exposed position. In response to these problems, the Up-armored Humvee has been developed, which offers protection against most small arms fire, shrapnel and anti-personnel mines.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

In Combat With HMMWVs

Nov 13, 2019
Working on the recreation of  a Model T ambulance.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

"Hunka Tin?" WWI Ford Model T Ambulance

Jan 22, 2021
Front view, G-506 Chevrolet truck
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

WWII 1942 G-506 (G71017) Chevrolet 1-1/2-ton 4x4 Truck

Jul 27, 2021
Corbitt via Tom Cox
Military Vehicles in the News

Discovered - The only known, extant, military Auburn Corbitt

May 25, 2021
M725 restored by Tom Zat
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: M725 Ambulance

Nov 10, 2020
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Military Surplus

Military Vehicle Hobby Spotlight: Erik's Military & Industrial Surplus

Nov 13, 2019
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M998 HMMWV 1-1/4-ton truck

Nov 13, 2019
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Group charged in HMMWV parts scam

Mar 6, 2017
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Brighton Cromwell to handle HMMWV parts

Feb 21, 2017
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

AM General awarded new HMMWV contracts

Oct 3, 2016
Ford GTB Cargo version
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Ford GTB-622: A great “little workhorse”

May 6, 2021
The M715 was used as the background for our “Save the Date” cards
8. Who's Driving? Military Vehicle Profiles

Our M715 Kaiser Truck Wedding

Aug 18, 2020
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

HMMWVS in the Hobby - Part II: Buying tips

Dec 16, 2020
American LaFrance 600-series trucks were the last “conventionals” ALF made. The long hood covered the dual-ignition Lycoming-derived engine V12 gas engine, displacing 491 cid and putting out 190 horsepower, which was very respectable for 1941.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

A Navy American LaFrance Fire Truck

Nov 13, 2019
The HMMWV’s body tub, rear fenders and tailgate are made from heat-treated aircraft-quality aluminum, with the panels bonded and then riveted together. The hood is hinged at the front to swing up and away from the windshield, and is made from a composite of fiberglass and plastic.
4. Military Vehicle History and Research

HMMWVS in the Hobby

Apr 16, 2020
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Olive Drab Family: He can drive, but it's HER truck

Jul 29, 2021
Ford WOA2 Heavy Utility Vehicle restored to its wartime colors and carrying the symbol of the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Division. It belongs to R.L. Davey, a member of the British Military Vehicle Trust.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

A British Ford: WOA2 Heavy Utility Car

Nov 12, 2019
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

HMV Buyer's Guide: Dodge M880 1-1/4-ton Truck

Jan 26, 2021
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

WW1 "Tin Lizzie" hospital wagon

Jan 22, 2021
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Buyers Guide: M715 Kaiser-Jeep 5/4-ton truck

Jan 26, 2021
M1008 owned by George Mainieri
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Buyers Guide: M1008 Chevrolet CUCV 5/4-Ton Truck

Jan 5, 2022
Besides the 6x6 configuration, the winch on the front of this 1-1/2-ton Dodge identifies this truck as a WC-63.
4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: WC-62/63 Dodge 1-1/2-Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

Apr 28, 2021
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: The HMMWV

Nov 6, 2019
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

BAE Systems Unveils M1151 HMMWV at AUSA

Oct 19, 2009
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4. 1 to 2-ton Vehicles (M715s,CUCVs, HMMWVs, GTBs, G-506s, etc.)

Dodge M880: A Tactical Military Vehicle (sort of)

Jul 26, 2021