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The M49AC2 fueling truck
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Posted: Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 09:46 PM UTC
What exactly was this vehicle used for, as it would be too small for long-range transport of fuel, and I assume it is intended to fuel individual vehicles?
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:02 AM UTC
It was used as a fueler and water tanker at Company to BDE level from th elate '60's through the late '80's to early '90s. It was replced by the HEMMT fueler.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 01:51 AM UTC
Gino is correct. I drove the M 49 A1 in Nam and we used one for hauling potable water and the other for hauling fuel for our generators. The M 49 series was also used as a mobile gas station. We would have one or two set up with the convoys to refuel some of the trucks that needed it in route. We also refueled M113's . M 551's and the Dusters from time to time when they were used for bridge security duty.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 01:56 AM UTC
One more question: how do you know whether a vehicle contains fuel or water?
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 04:27 AM UTC

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One more question: how do you know whether a vehicle contains fuel or water?


If it was drinking water it was on labeled on the truck.


Same for fuel in most cases. But not all trucks were labeled this way. But you could tell from the smell and looks of the truck.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 04:31 AM UTC

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One more question: how do you know whether a vehicle contains fuel or water?


Here is a photo of one that was hit. The photo is blurred but it is labeled Flamable for fuel.
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 06:09 AM UTC
What is the "C" part. I understand M49A1 and the likes, but why "AC2"?

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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 06:37 AM UTC

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It was used as a fueler and water tanker at Company to BDE level from th elate '60's through the late '80's to early '90s. It was replced by the HEMMT fueler.
The M49A2C is a 1000 gallon fuel servicing truck. The M50A2 was the 1000 gallon water tanker. Just like 5 gallon fuel and water cans, they were not interchangeable.

Jeff, I do not know what the "C" on the M49A2C stood for, but on an M35A2C, the "C" stood for the dropside capabilities of that particular cargo bed as opposed to the standard cargo bed body style.

Here is a link to a Ft. Eustis site that lists the various types of bulk liquid transports: http://tsm-twvm.eustis.army.mil/bulkliquidtransporters.html
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Posted: Monday, July 03, 2006 - 06:45 PM UTC

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It was used as a fueler and water tanker at Company to BDE level from th elate '60's through the late '80's to early '90s. It was replced by the HEMMT fueler.
The M49A2C is a 1000 gallon fuel servicing truck. The M50A2 was the 1000 gallon water tanker. Just like 5 gallon fuel and water cans, they were not interchangeable.

Jeff, I do not know what the "C" on the M49A2C stood for, but on an M35A2C, the "C" stood for the dropside capabilities of that particular cargo bed as opposed to the standard cargo bed body style.

Here is a link to a Ft. Eustis site that lists the various types of bulk liquid transports: http://tsm-twvm.eustis.army.mil/bulkliquidtransporters.html


Not true Rob.. We had two M49A1's. They were both new when we got them. We used one for water and the other as I said for fuel.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 06:32 AM UTC
Dave/Animal:

What GI's do with equipment vs what the equipment is supposed to do is a long story ... :-)

The M50 is the designed 2-1/2T water tanker. The 1000-gal tank is different than the M49 1200-gal tank, not only size but construction & lining.

The M49 series are 1200-gal fuel tankers.

The "C" on the M49 models denoted the presence of a fuel seperator which allowed them to be used for Av-Gas ...

In response to the original question, the M49's are "retail" tankers, serving the end-user. They are not suitable or efficient for "wholesale" or line haul ...

John
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