Kaiser TRUCK M38 A2
Built: 1962 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1962
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Kaiser – other models of the M35 truck family outside the named ranges from REO to the M816 wrecker: 6×6 military trucks, 2.5-tonne payload
This page gathers vehicles of the American M35 truck family the register could not assign to a named range – from the original REO design through the M35A2 built by Kaiser Jeep to the M816 recovery vehicle. The REO Motor Car Company developed the 2.5-tonne all-wheel-drive truck in the early 1950s for the US military; from 1963 production passed to the Kaiser Jeep Corporation, later followed by AM General and BMY. The 6×6 M35, known by its payload as the Deuce and a Half, was built in numerous variants, including the M109 workshop van and the M816 recovery vehicle with a crane boom.
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The register lists here 15 versions with unladen weights from 5,795 to 11,875 kg, gross weights from 6,920 to 21,837 kg, lengths from 5,250 to 7,100 mm and widths from 2,400 to 2,500 mm.
For decades the M35 was the backbone of US armed forces tactical logistics and was passed on to numerous allied armies; today many retired examples are in the hands of civilian collectors and expedition-vehicle builders.
On a used purchase, the condition of the multifuel engine and its injection system, rust on the frame and brake lines, the condition of the portal axles and the central tyre inflation system, and – on the M816 – the condition of the winch and crane boom count; parts come through the trade in surplus military vehicles.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kaiser (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,440 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 4,530 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 6,820 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 6,920 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 6correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kaiser TRUCK M38 A2 weigh?
The unladen weight is 6,820 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Kaiser TRUCK M38 A2?
6,920 kg.
What engine does the Kaiser TRUCK M38 A2 have?
6 cylinders.
When was the Kaiser TRUCK M38 A2 built?
Production years: 1962.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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