I sent this message to the list last week. Today I had a chance to look at
this truck again, only closer. It's not a 2.5 ton, it is a 5 ton (M818) The
data plate with the German writing reads as follows: BWR Badische
Waggonfabrik GmbH
7550 Rastatt
Many thanks to anyone who can tell me what it says.
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Byrd <byrdhouse@netease.net>
To: MV list <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:24 AM
Subject: 5 ton upgrade?????
> I recently saw a very nice, apparently recently rebuilt, 5 ton tractor at
> work in the Tennessee log woods. I believe it was a M275A2, couldn't get
> into the cab, full of wasps. Looking through the window I could see most
of
> the data plates, but could not see the model number. In the center of the
> dash was a data plate with German writing (I think it was German). What
was
> this? Could it be an indication of an upgrade done while in service in
> Germany? In the next few days I'll try to find this truck again and copy
> what this plate says so we'll know for sure. I figured someone already
> knows.
> It's a shame to think what this truck will look like in a couple of years,
> but loggers are a good source of big trucks to restore. I know where there
> are at least 3 M135/211's and several M35's and 5 tons.
> Thanks for expanding my knowledge!
> Keith
>
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