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M548 Tracked Cargo Carrier

During a recent trip to Texana Ranch near Blackwell texas I drove past this old military vehicle and…

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Common Ground

How the U.S. Marine Corps Can Meet Its Training Objectives Without Expanding Into the Johnson Valley

Mitsubishi PX33 – The First 4wd Off Road Vehicle?

Last year we posted about the GAZ-M-20 prototype which could be the worlds first SUV.  Recently during some more searching I came accross the Mitsubishi PX33 which is the first Japanese built sedan to have full time four-wheel drive.  This prototype built in 1933 was commissioned by the Japanese government in 1934 for military use. [...]

1986 TAM 110 – Serbian Border Patroller

I recently came across this TAM 110 on Bring A Trailer and had to share.  This is a huge mean looking off road rig that sits on custom wheels with 47″ tires and has a 5.8 air cooled diesel engine..  It’s an older listing so it has already been sold.  Supposedly it is the only one [...]

From The Archives #140

What kind of military truck is this? The photo is tagged “M705 1.5t Chevrolet Truck”, which I do not think is correct. Or is it? Anyone have more information?

World War 2 Beach Landing Photo

This is an interesting photo of a World War 2 beach landing. It is titled “Pacific Beach Landing WW2 Willys Jeep”.

Army Jeep & Power Wagon Haulers

Have you ever seen photos of vehicle transporters like these? I guess I never thought about how Willys Jeeps and Dodge Power Wagons were transported to the army base before.

1939 Tempo Galaendewagen

The Tempo Galaendewagen is one of the most unique and rare vehicles that we have featured on Off Road Action lately. Only 1335 units were produced between 1936 and 1944 and most were exported as staff and command field cars. The 1760kg Galaendewagen was powered by two 2 cylinder engines. One powered the front wheels [...]

From The Archives #136

Ok guys, what is the scoop with this Willys Jeep? I have seen one or two photos floating around the internet, but never found out the story behind it.

Summer Is Almost Gone…

Sigh…the leaves are turning, the snow is starting to fall. Here is a few photos to remind us how awesome summer can be.

What is it?

What is the scoop with this tank truck? Were the tracks supposed to drop down when it got to rough or muddy for the tires? What kind of truck is it?

M274 The Mechanical Mule

The M247, known as the Mechanical Mule, was developed in the 1950′s by Willy’s as a light weight cargo carrier to replace the 1/4-ton Jeep and 3/4-ton trucks in infantry and airborne infantry battalions.  They were used throughout the Vietnamese conflict and other U.S. Military operations until the 1980′s as platforms for carrying men, supplies, [...]

Studebaker WWII T-15 Snow Weasel

I recently came across this Studebaker WWII T-15 Snow Weasel on bringatrailer.com and the Ebay listing here.  The listing ended but didn’t sell.  Here is the info and pictures from the ad. In 1941, the U.S. Military contracted with Studebaker Corporation of South bend Indiana to design, test and build a “top-secret” snow vehicle for [...]

From The Archives #132

Check out this military graveyard! Are those Willys Jeep body tubs I see in the foreground? Photo via The Hamb

From The Archives #130

Interesting military Willys Jeep on display. I assume it is a medical ambulance and that the covered area on the roof is for storage. Does anyone have more information? Vintage Military Trucks .

How To Drive Under Water

Do you know how to drive underwater? It is pretty simple actually.

1. Waterproof the electrical and install an air intake snorkel.
2. Put on a your scuba gear.
3. Drive into the water.
4. Be surrounded by beauties in swimsuits while you drive under water.

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