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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Info and details about 1/2-ton and 3/4-ton trucks including WCs, VCs, M37s, M43s, and M274 "Mules"

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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Vintage military Dodge M37 takes 5th in Class in the 2021 2,300-mile Great Race

Sep 23, 2021
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

M37 in 2021 Great Race

A left side view of an Air Force R-2A rescue vehicle.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

This military Dodge M56-based "Truck, Fire, Airplane, Forcible Entry, Type R-2" is a different kind of "Lil’ Red Express."

Apr 21, 2021
1953 M43 restored by Peter Lee.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: Dodge M43 3/4-ton Ambulance

Mar 2, 2021
Proud to be a Dodge: On display at the local Dodge dealership for Veterans Day.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Special Kind Hood Number on a Dodge 1/2-ton Military Truck

Feb 17, 2021
Scott finished the replica in 2012. Action Graphics prepared decals for all of the lettering and markings on the truck.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Recreating a Vietnam Dodge M37 "Gun Truck"

Oct 7, 2021

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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Buying your own 3/4-ton WWII Dodge Weapons Carrier

Apr 26, 2021
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: WWII Command and Radio Cars

Jan 26, 2021
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Jun 9, 2020
This is the M37 when it came from the Morehead City [North Carolina] Fire Department in 1987. It wasn’t until it was back at our farm in Georgia when I discovered the early serial number.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

The Oldest M37?

May 4, 2020
M274 Mule WITH a recoilless rifle
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

This M274 Military Mechanical Mule has a ‘Kick’

May 14, 2021
Sometimes, you need a trailer that is just the right size for your smaller military Vehicle.
9. Military Trailers

You can build a trailer to haul your M274 Mule

Oct 1, 2021
(ABOVE) Harold Wohlfert converted the M37 into the local fire department’s “Brush Buggy” in his pole barn back in the early 1970s. He had not seen the truck in more than 30 years when I caught up with him at a local show. He had several stories to share about the build. He was happy to see it all fixed up and back on the road again.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Life with “Maggie”

Nov 13, 2019
After two convoys in a WWII Jeep, Gil saw the appeal of closed-cab M37. He finally found one and drove it in the Route 66 Convoy. This was his setup, photographed somewhere in New Mexico
9. Military Trailers

'Convoy Conestoga'

Nov 13, 2019
Ray Splinter bought his Dodge WC-43 in 1949. He didn’t buy it to restore, but rather, to use it for a work and hunting truck. He has driven the Dodge for more than half a century.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

My WWII Dodge WC-43: Reliable service for more than a half-century

Apr 2, 2021
Right side, restored Dodge D15
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Restoring a WWII Canadian Dodge D15 of the Royal Army Service Corps

Nov 10, 2020
When operating historic military vehicles, you may not always have the luxury of doing repairs in a well-appointed shop. Sometimes, you have to be prepared to do “in-the-field” repairs as was the case with an M37 that needed a brake job during the MVPA’s Route 66 Convoy.
2. Restoration & Maintenance of Military Vehicles

In-the-Field Brake Job

Nov 13, 2019
Our brand new Dodge! It had been painted orange by a volunteer fire department. My wife and I had planned to paint it olive drab, replace the canvas, and enjoy driving it. We didn’t get to that last part until about five years later.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

M37 Joins the Family

Mar 4, 2021
The rare “blackout” Studebaker Champion conveys an important story of World War II — that of the Civilian Defense
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

WWII 1942 Studebaker Chicago Civilian Defense Automobile

Nov 12, 2020
Dave Dorson likes to drive his trucks. In 2009, he drove his WC-13 on the 2009 MVPA Convoy. This picture was taken on his way to Dawson Creek, BC, to join the 2012 MVPA Alaska Highway convoy.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

My Truck’s for Driving!

Nov 13, 2019
Soon after arriving in Vietnam, Tommy was assigned to the 14th Combat Eng. Bn. at Fire Support base Nancy. After getting a temporary assignment as the Battalion mail truck driver, he was given his first truck — a deuce and a half.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Tales from the Field

Nov 13, 2019
The trailer sat for several years until Stephen decided the best home for it might be with the Air Defense Museum at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. A buddy showed up to help Stephen load the M10 on a trailer. The friend’s father tagged along — he had been a “cannon cocker” back in the 1950s and was very familiar with the M10.
Museums, Clubs, Organizations

He thought he was just buying a M37

Nov 13, 2019
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1952 Dodge M-37

Nov 13, 2019
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8. Who's Driving? Military Vehicle Profiles

Who's Who in Military Vehicles: Mechanical Mules of America

Nov 5, 2019
WC-54 restored by Bill Wolf
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: WWII WC-54 Dodge Ambulance

Apr 2, 2021
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1942 Ford 21C Pickup

Nov 13, 2019
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Military Vehicle Spotlight: 1917 Model T Ambulance

Nov 13, 2019
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M274 “Mule” 1/2-ton Truck

Nov 13, 2019
Production of pilot models for the new design was begun in the spring of 1950 and, in January 1951, mass-production began. The initial series production ended in January 1955.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M37 Dodge 3/4-ton Truck

Jul 1, 2020
It took about two years to restore the TOW Mule. It is one of a handful still in existence. This photo was taken at the 2015 Sussex rally.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Cold War-era M274A5 Mule with a TOW missile launcher.

Dec 15, 2020
This is how the WC-52 looked when I bought it—sight, unseen. I wondered, “What have you got your self into, Chris?”
2. Restoration & Maintenance of Military Vehicles

Knowing when to say, “Uncle.”

Nov 13, 2019
This rare Dodge WC-60 was located in Minnesota before returning to Europe in time to display—fully restored—on Juno Beach for the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

WWII WC-60 3/4-ton M2 Emergency Repair Truck

Jun 28, 2021
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2. Restoration & Maintenance of Military Vehicles

WW2 3/4-ton Truck Bought "Sight Unseen"

Nov 16, 2020
A lifelong military history enthusiast, Terry Markarian has turned his passions into a successful business buying, selling, and restoring historic military vehicles.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

The M274 “Mule” Market: Q&A with Terry Markarian

Nov 21, 2019
WC-51 weapons carrier
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

MV Buyer's Guide: WWII DODGE 3/4-Ton Trucks

Aug 11, 2020
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Willys' Forward Control Jeeps

Jan 21, 2021
The Dodge M37 3 ​⁄4-ton 4x4 truck (G-741) was Dodge's follow-up to their successful WC Series from World War II. Introduced in 1951, it was used extensively by the United States armed forces during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: M37 Dodge 3/4-Ton Truck

Jan 25, 2021
Herd of Mules
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Buyers Guide: M274 "Mule" 1/2-ton truck

Apr 27, 2021
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

AN M274A5 MULE WITH A 'KICK'

May 14, 2021
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3. Half to Three Quarter Ton Vehicles (Mules, WCs, M37s, etc.)

A Stubborn Mule

Jul 14, 2008