Fully aware of the Colorado ZR2’s limitations, I nevertheless arranged to pick up a crusty ex-military GM CUCV square-body rolling chassis.

The truck rides on 48-inch tires wrapped around Eco Hubs. According to the manufacturer, these special hubs can lead to a range or fuel efficiency increase of 30%. Art swears by them.

As mentioned above, the truck is offered at the excitement of no reserve, and at the time of writing, there were two bids on it, with the highest being $520.

Even after World War II, the military didn't abandon the idea of building these military trucks. Instead, they brought in some major improvements, and the M35 series was the result of these changes.

Kathleen Killeen stands in calf-deep water in Siesta Key sticking out her thumb. A 5-ton ex-military truck with tires taller than a great dane rumbles to a stop at the sight of her. A friendly ...

WASHINGTON – The Army is swapping an icon – the 40-year-old Humvee – for a lighter, faster, cheaper truck designed for future battlefields. The Infantry Squad Vehicle, more dune buggy than ...