FW: [ihc] Question about an M5

["Ed Sohm" <idaemes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sent only to Colin the first time.

Oops.  

Ed



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Sohm [mailto:idaemes@domain.elided] 
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:36 AM
To: 'Colin M Rush'
Subject: RE: [ihc] Question about an M5


Colin,

My slightly educated guess is this:  Since it is an "M-series", it
should be 24 volt.  The "M-series" was the military's attempt to
standardize after WWII.  24 volt was part of that standardization.  Is
the M5 an actual "M-series" vehicle or is it a WWII or before and just
happens to start with an M ? 


I would guess the only exceptions to the 24v standardization would be
civilian vehicles not destined for tactical operations, e.g. sedans,
Scouts, busses, commercial trucks used on base.  I guess there are other
exceptions to the rule, Mules are 12 volt I think.  I presume because
they didn't want to try to squeeze another battery on them.   

M5 is a high speed tractor, right?  No civilian equivalent to them that
I have seen <g>.  

Can I ask why you want to know? Not really a common collector vehicle,
how are you going to haul it?

Try these guys for a starting place.  There are some good links on their
main page.  I've called them with questions and they were helpful.
http://www.portrayal.com/

These guys were helpful too.  http://www.memphisequipment.com/



Ed Sohm
Battle Creek, IA 

'56 (I think) M220 GMC Deuce 




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Colin M Rush
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 11:57 AM
To: ihc@domain.elided
Subject: [ihc] Question about an M5


Does anyone know what voltage battery one of these trucks uses?  I have
heard 24-volt and 12-volt, but my experience with vehicles of that
vintage is that they are 6, 8, or 9-volt.  
-Colin Rush

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