My grandpa was a truck driver during the Korean war. I think he said his duty was driving ammunition to the front lines. We lost him a couple years backz but its pretty interesting to see the kinds of vehicles he probably drove during the conflict. Great video!
Nice, I have a 52'. These videos show and M37B1 in Nam, then they ignore the M37s in the Nam video, there were tons of them in Nam. They have no idea what they are talking about.
Misidentification of truck series & model -> @2:21 the "NEW" GMC truck is actually a M135 (single tires, rear axle as opposed to the M211, same truck BUT with dual rear tires), @ 2:28 the soldier is leaning on a M35 truck. Again @ 2:45 trucks are M135 series
2:45 is actually a gmc m135 that came with a 6 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission the was another barometer called the m211 which came with dual wheels
Ah ! My fathers second War, he used a lot of US equipment, he loved the Deuce and a half’s , REO’s, Diamond T’s , Willys, and Cat D8’s , M26 Dragon wagons were bought ex military and converted to civilian use for heavy haulage in the UK with the Armour plate stripped and custom cabs fitted. Thanks for sharing
Soldier holding 'grease gun' leaning on M35, have owned two of those, that model came out in 53, dont think it made it to Korean War....and what the other guy said about the single axle truck pictured when narrator is talking about a dbl rear axle model.
Since the M-26 was so large, it made itself an easy target for the enemy to shoot at, henceforth the angular designs of the cab. (Its hard to pierce at an angle, & bullets ricochet off). Great new video series!
I have 2 M44 series AKA M35's I have the first model of these trucks the M34, built by REO gas engine single wheels and there's a video of it doing an underwater driving test they were nicknamed the eager Beaver I also have the M35 which also has a gas engine but dual wheels
We have a C&R -2 a prototype which became the M113 APC there were 10 built by FMC San Jose CA, the one we have is the second one built there are only two survivors at the American armory museum Fairfield CA
Great trucks. Tough trucks with a little proper preventable maintenance are very dependable. Big Winch just about unstoppable. Only trouble when I was teenager the ride even in the main back of tk. Was no problem at all. Now I am 59. That truck about beat me to death in best air ride driver seat money can buy. Guess it's old man sneaking up on me. For The Ride they was never top seller on them trucks. Young kids ride. Lol
There was such a truck shortage in the beginning that Pacific battle sites were soured for trucks and truck parts. Once collected these trucks were sent to Japan disassembled refurbished and put back together then sent to Korea for service. My Uncle Ernest was in Manila when WW2 ended. There was a very large motor pool there in preparation for the invasion of Japan. This entire motor pool of vehicles from jeeps still in crates to bulldozers were dumped into the middle of Manila Bay.
I absolutely love your intro to the video advertising Jack’s Chrome Shop I think it’s really neat video and you seem like a really neat lady I guess you’re happily married the lucky fella whoever he is anyway to this is Jim mungai from Kennerdell Pennsylvania I have a 91.5 Dodge with six in a row under the hood that’s why they call me six in a row Jim you have a nice day
I have two M38 jeeps and enough spare parts to build two more they are rugged dependable little machines use one for hunting season my Grandfather is a ww2 and Korea vet he said thatwas one rough war one of the jeeps came from him
Just interested. In the trucks you do a great job thank you I like when subjects come up about the Korean War or the forgotten war when I was in Jr and. Sr High history. We barely covered it the troops seem to be silent a lot of those Veterans did time in Ww1 Ww2 Korea Vietnam
The M37 gun truck you have in the video is an M37B1 in Vietnam. There were not many M37s in Korea but some did make it there, I have a 1952. Most of the trucks used were WWII WCs since we had tons of them in Asia. I have found very few pictures of M37s in Korea, I have a collection of digital and real pictures I find. Oh and the company that made Jeeps is pronounced like, "Willis", people see Willys and think it's like, "Willies" it is not! These brand new Jeeps driving around with that on the side of the hoods are ridiculous.
Totaly left out the M135/M211 deuce and a half!! These were the prime 2 1/2 ton truck in Korea and they sucked! Couldn't climb the mountains out there and had problems with the automatic transmission used in them
Do not underestimate the famous and fitting names the British Army gave to US made equipment. Often they are better known worldwide by their British names then US designation the M4 Sherman and C47 Dakota are the most known. Turretless tanks /open topped tracked vehicels as a stop gap personel carriers where known as kangaroos. The most famous US truck designation must be the DUKW just known as the Duck all over the globe.
My grandpa was a truck driver during the Korean war. I think he said his duty was driving ammunition to the front lines. We lost him a couple years backz but its pretty interesting to see the kinds of vehicles he probably drove during the conflict. Great video!
My father drove one of those there, back in the day.
Seen many pictures of the time he was there.
I drove trucks for 45 years, I'm 70 years old now. 🤓
Sitting in the ICU with my 90 year old army Dad who drove trucks in the Korean War. I just showed him this video. 😢
Hope he loved it and pulls through!
I have one of these trucks in the video, a 1953 M37. My other military truck is a M923A1.
Nice, I have a 52'. These videos show and M37B1 in Nam, then they ignore the M37s in the Nam video, there were tons of them in Nam. They have no idea what they are talking about.
I've 1962 m37b1 equiped vrq3 ( RT 68) radio.. greetings from ARGENTINA
KILLER VIDEO, thanks for sharing. Keep up the GOOD work!!!!
Misidentification of truck series & model -> @2:21 the "NEW" GMC truck is actually a M135 (single tires, rear axle as opposed to the M211, same truck BUT with dual rear tires), @ 2:28 the soldier is leaning on a M35 truck. Again @ 2:45 trucks are M135 series
2:45 is actually a gmc m135 that came with a 6 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission the was another barometer called the m211 which came with dual wheels
Ah ! My fathers second War, he used a lot of US equipment, he loved the Deuce and a half’s , REO’s, Diamond T’s , Willys, and Cat D8’s , M26 Dragon wagons were bought ex military and converted to civilian use for heavy haulage in the UK with the Armour plate stripped and custom cabs fitted. Thanks for sharing
Soldier holding 'grease gun' leaning on M35, have owned two of those, that model came out in 53, dont think it made it to Korean War....and what the other guy said about the single axle truck pictured when narrator is talking about a dbl rear axle model.
Since the M-26 was so large, it made itself an easy target for the enemy to shoot at, henceforth the angular designs of the cab. (Its hard to pierce at an angle, & bullets ricochet off). Great new video series!
Very nice car, I like willy jeep , thanks for the info
I have 2 M44 series AKA M35's I have the first model of these trucks the M34, built by REO gas engine single wheels and there's a video of it doing an underwater driving test they were nicknamed the eager Beaver I also have the M35 which also has a gas engine but dual wheels
We have a C&R -2 a prototype which became the M113 APC there were 10 built by FMC San Jose CA, the one we have is the second one built there are only two survivors at the American armory museum Fairfield CA
Great trucks. Tough trucks with a little proper preventable maintenance are very dependable. Big Winch just about unstoppable. Only trouble when I was teenager the ride even in the main back of tk. Was no problem at all. Now I am 59. That truck about beat me to death in best air ride driver seat money can buy. Guess it's old man sneaking up on me. For The Ride they was never top seller on them trucks. Young kids ride. Lol
There was such a truck shortage in the beginning that Pacific battle sites were soured for trucks and truck parts. Once collected these trucks were sent to Japan disassembled refurbished and put back together then sent to Korea for service. My Uncle Ernest was in Manila when WW2 ended. There was a very large motor pool there in preparation for the invasion of Japan. This entire motor pool of vehicles from jeeps still in crates to bulldozers were dumped into the middle of Manila Bay.
I absolutely love your intro to the video advertising Jack’s Chrome Shop I think it’s really neat video and you seem like a really neat lady I guess you’re happily married the lucky fella whoever he is anyway to this is Jim mungai from Kennerdell Pennsylvania I have a 91.5 Dodge with six in a row under the hood that’s why they call me six in a row Jim you have a nice day
I have two M38 jeeps and enough spare parts to build two more they are rugged dependable little machines use one for hunting season my Grandfather is a ww2 and Korea vet he said thatwas one rough war one of the jeeps came from him
Just interested. In the trucks you do a great job thank you I like when subjects come up about the Korean War or the forgotten war when I was in Jr and. Sr High history. We barely covered it the troops seem to be silent a lot of those Veterans did time in Ww1 Ww2 Korea Vietnam
Gmc made the m135 single wheel,and m211 dual wheel dueces,am general and kaiser jeep made the m35 series dueces
GMC made the m211 and m 135. Not the m35. Good video though
The M37 gun truck you have in the video is an M37B1 in Vietnam. There were not many M37s in Korea but some did make it there, I have a 1952. Most of the trucks used were WWII WCs since we had tons of them in Asia. I have found very few pictures of M37s in Korea, I have a collection of digital and real pictures I find. Oh and the company that made Jeeps is pronounced like, "Willis", people see Willys and think it's like, "Willies" it is not! These brand new Jeeps driving around with that on the side of the hoods are ridiculous.
Great video...... but...LOTS of errors on vehicle identification.
Some of the 3/4 ton photos are of VN.
Some 6x6 have been lost and captured I think. Because they looks identical to russian first ZiLs and Urals -)
Go study some history,huge amounts of allied equipment was supplied to USSR as lend lease,inc many Studebaker 6 x 6
The MiG 15 was still the most dominant fighter in the skies back then..
M135 and m211 are gmc
didnt talk about actual trucks
Totaly left out the M135/M211 deuce and a half!! These were the prime 2 1/2 ton truck in Korea and they sucked! Couldn't climb the mountains out there and had problems with the automatic transmission used in them
Showed pictures
"personnel and troops" ? Really?
Korea~ It's either frozen or under water. Rice paddys were fertilized with human waste. Think about it, on a 100* day. Yummy!
M35 and m34 are reo and stubaker
Too short
You just recycled most of your other footage
not as cool as british war time trucks specially aec matadors an scammells.
We will have to do a video on that!!
@@jackschromeshop8296 yes that would be good . yarp .😋
Do not underestimate the famous and fitting names the British Army gave to US made equipment. Often they are better known worldwide by their British names then US designation
the M4 Sherman and C47 Dakota are the most known.
Turretless tanks /open topped tracked vehicels as a stop gap personel carriers where known as kangaroos.
The most famous US truck designation must be the DUKW just known as the Duck all over the globe.