VEHICLE:

Truck, Cargo 2 Ton, 4x4

WHEELBASE:

136”

CURB WEIGHT:

Total - 9,560 lbs.
Front Axle - 4,300 lbs
Rear Axle - 5,260 lbs

GROSS LOAD:

Cross Country - 4,000 lbs
Highway -

TOWED LOAD:

Cross Country - 6,000 lbs
Highway -

DIMENSIONS:

Length - 222”
Width - 96”
Height - 97 3/4”

CLEARANCE:

Rear Axle - 12 1/4”
Chassis - 19 7/8”
Approach Angle - 48
Departure Angle - 38
Turning Radius Left - 29’ 6”
Turning Radius Right - 31’

FORDING DEPTH:

With Kit - 72”
Less Kit - 40”

SUSPENSION:

Front Springs - 2 1/2”, 12 Leaves
Rear Springs - 2 1/2”, 18 Leaves
Front Shocks - Tubular
Rear Shocks - None

TIRES:

Front - Single 11.00x20 NDCC
Front - Single 11.00x20 NDCC

BRAKES:

Actuation - Air/Hydraulic

Detroit Arsenal - Center Line, Michigan

On May 24th, 1955 the "Characteristics Sheet" for a new cargo truck was approved at the Detroit Arsenal. Based on a gasoline powered REO M35 that was shortened with a bed that had been cut down. The XM381 did not go into production, but it’s never too late!

An original copy of the Characteristics Sheet can be found here.