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1. Military Vehicle Buyer's Guides

Find Up-to-date prices and buying tips for all sorts of historic wheeled and tracked military vehicles, including Jeeps, trucks, and tanks.

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Military Vehicle Magazine's HMV Buyers' Guide 2022

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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6. Military Vehicle Show and Rally Reports

Private Collection of Military Vehicles Sold at Auction

By John Adams-Graf
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Clicking "Buy it Now" on a historic Military Vehicle can be more expensive than you think

By John Adams-Graf
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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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Ride the Ducks has been a long-standing tourist attraction in Seattle, Wash. A combination of financial struggles including a significant crash in 2015 resulting in a lawsuit and the loss of business due to COVID-19 forced the company to close. The WWII surplus DUKWs and later versions were sold at auction in July 2020.
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Amphibious DUKWs Sold at Auction

By Military Vehicles Magazine

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

Buyer's Guide: WWII Command and Radio Cars

By John Adams-Graf
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Toys, Models, Miniatures

A Dozen Military Vehicle Toys for under $15 each

By John Adams-Graf
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7. Books and Videos-Military Vehicles

Military Vehicles Magazine FREE DOWNLOAD

By Military Vehicles Magazine
The M38 was a Korean War-era Jeep built from 1950 -1953. Approximately 60,000 were built, many of which continued into service well into the early 1970s.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Military Vehicle Profile: Willys G-740 M38

By Steve Turchet
1943 Jeep on a trailer. No fenders, hood.
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Finding Your Own WWII Jeep

By William Leslie
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Buyer’s Guide: G-758 M38A1 1/4-ton Jeep

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Just about any barn find is trailerable, and many barn finds are towable, while a few can actually be driven home after fairly simple preparation. However, sometimes what is towable or trailerable (and maybe should be) is transformed in the field into drivable.
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Discovering a 'barn find?'

By Steve Turchet
When Chad Lare’s mid-life crisis hit, he didn’t go out and buy a Corvette. Rather, he revived a childhood dream and bought a tank!
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Why Did I Buy My Own Military Tank?

By Chad Lares
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Pricing Update: WW2 Ford GPW & Willys MB 1/4-Ton Jeep

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Whether resin, steel, or aluminum, a dummy gun can certainly add to the visual appeal of an historic military vehicle gas gun can be quite impressive! Photo courtesy of Steve Smith
Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Lock & Load!

By Peter Suciu
Lot 1387: World War II U.S. M5A1 Stuart Light Tank. Sold for $287,500
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Historic Military Vehicles Sold by Rock Island Auction in 2018

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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Militaria Collectibles

5 Tips for Good Show Sales

By John Adams-Graf
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5. Two and a Half Ton Military Vehicles (CCKW, M135, M211, M35, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M35A2 2-1/2-ton 6x6 CARGO TRUCK

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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5. Two and a Half Ton Military Vehicles (CCKW, M135, M211, M35, etc.)

MV Spotlight: CCKW 2-1/2 ton 6x6 Cargo Truck

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

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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Standard-length, winch-equipped trucks with drop-side cargo beds were designated M925. This 1986 AM General M925A1 5-ton was restored from the frame by Brad Holcomb.
6. Wheeled Military Vehicles Larger than 2-1/2-tons

Buyer's Guide: M939 Series 5-Ton Truck

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M151A2 1/4-ton Truck

By admin
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: M38 1/4-ton Truck

By admin
The first 25,808 Willys MBs had what is now known as a “slat grille.”
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Historic Military Vehicle: WWII Ford GPW and Willys MB 1/4-ton Jeep

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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7. Tanks, Armor, and Tracked Military Vehicles

MV Spotlight: WW2 M4A3 'Sherman' Medium Tank

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

MV Spotlight: G-843 'Mighty Mite'

By David Doyle
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Good Photos Sell Vehicles

By Tom Smith
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Good Photos Sell Vehicles

By Tom Smith
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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

By Steve Turchet
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MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby Info

HMV 101: Let’s Get You Behind The Wheel!

By John Adams-Graf
Storage of withdrawn Israeli tanks including Merkava Mk 2s, Magaches, and Centurions
JAG File: All things History

Think Before You Import Military Hardware

By John Adams-Graf
US6 restored by Roberts Armory.
5. Two and a Half Ton Military Vehicles (CCKW, M135, M211, M35, etc.)

HMV Buyer's Guide: WW2 Studebaker & Reo US6 Trucks

By Military Vehicles Magazine
Potential buyer inspecting Jeep at the Chet Krause auction, 2010.
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Antique and Historic Military Vehicle Buying tips: Is it the RIGHT vehicle for you?

By Steve Turchet
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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

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

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

By Steve Turchet
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Military Vehicle Buyer's Tips: WWII Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeeps

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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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

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

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

By John Adams-Graf
The M38A1 is, perhaps, the most "all around" military Jeep. Comfortable and safer than earlier models, it is an ideal Jeep for play and display (M38A1 pictured here restored by Tim King).
2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Buyer's Guide: M38A1 1/4-Ton Willys Jeep

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby Info

Buyers Guide: M422 1/4-ton truck

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby Info

Buyer's Guide: M151A1 1/4-ton Truck

By admin
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

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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MV 101: Military Vehicle Hobby Info

Buyers Guide: M274 "Mule" 1/2-ton truck

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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

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

Buyer's Guide: The HMMWV

By admin
WWII GMC DUKW owned by David Welch.
8. Amphibious Military Vehicles

Buyer's Guide: The DUKW Amphibious Cargo Truck

By Military Vehicles Magazine
GPW restored by Joel Ponty
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WWII Ford GPW 1/4-Ton Jeep Buyer's Guide

By Military Vehicles Magazine
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7. Tanks, Armor, and Tracked Military Vehicles

Buying a Sherman tank? Here's what you need to know.

By John Adams-Graf
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2. Quarter Ton Military Vehicles (Jeeps, etc.)

Do You Know the Different Models of 1/4-ton Military Jeeps?

By John Adams-Graf
Standard-length, winch-equipped trucks with drop-side cargo beds were designated M925. This 1986 AM General M925A1 5-ton was restored from the frame by Brad Holcomb.
6. Wheeled Military Vehicles Larger than 2-1/2-tons

Living with...LARGE Historic Military Vehicles

By Steve Turchet