If You Can Start It, You Can Have It 

The numbers and letters are as follows. 13COS stands for 13th Support Command Corps (COSCOM), this is large umbrella organization with many different units under its control. 1MED stands for 1st Medical Brigade or 1ST Medical Group. 36M stands for 36TH Medical Detachment. 49 is the truck number. The truck was likely stationed at Fort Hood TX. Hope that helps.

One word of advice: Pay attention to the warning on the underside of the hood "Secure Hood Before Servicing", especially when there are winds. I've seen a a lot of guys severely injured because they didn't secure the hood while working on the engine. Wind caught it and slammed it shut on them. There is a lock mechanism with an eye right in front of the driver's window that secures to spring loaded fastener on the top of the hood.

The truck is an M814. It has a NHC-250 Cummins engine. It is not a multifuel engine. It has a fuel pump primer on the dash that you pump up to help with cold start. When warm out it can be started with 2 batteries like you tried but cold you would need 4 or 2 group 8D batteries if not plugged into a block heater. I have a M818 the truck tractor version of this truck with the same engine. They are great trucks and worth fixing up especially for fun and farm work.

Likeable young people. Love the girl's positive, inspiring character. Good luck on your goals.

Laura: I want to thank you for all of your wonderful videos. My parents grew up on a Nebraska farm! All of your happy smiles and delightful conversations reminds me of all the good times we had on our family farm! 😊

My grandfather who is now 89 years old who served in the military said, there is a master switch on the left side of the seat near the floor that needs to be turned on. And then the battery switch above the ignition switch also needs to be turned on. Then you turn the ignition key and the truck should start.

That's an M809 series truck with a Cummins NHC-250. Diesel only, not multifuel.

Well, I'm gonna tell you! In all of the You Tube Videos there is no one as absolutely lovely and a harder worker than Laura. In all the farms in the US I doubt there is another as pleasant and capable as Laura. This 79 year old now residing in Idaho has spoken!!! Laura, you are a remarkable daughter, wife, farmer and You Tuber. Many thanks for your smile, your close up speaking to me in your videos and your attitude. You are a blessing.

A quick Google search leads me to believe that the "bumper numbers" that you asked about tell that this truck was once with the the 1st Medical Battalion of the 13th Sustainment Command. The numbers on the driver's side of the bumper are to internally identify the vehicle in the unit's fleet.

It's so wonderful to see a couple having adventures together!! And a smashing lass that doesn't mind getting her hands dirty....... and that smile could get the truck running on it's own!!! Bless you both. XXX

Please be careful if you’re going to change the tires and use the same rims. They have a locking ring to hold the tires in place. They will fly off and seriously hurt or kill you without the proper tire cage and air hose adapter! I love watching your show 👍🏼

Looks like an M814, which is the long bed version of the M809 series 6x6 5-ton's used in the 70's and 80's until they were replaced by the M939 series.

Your truck is referred to as a "5 ton", a M809 series truck with a Cummins NHC-250. Diesel ONLY, but I would recommend running a fuel additive, Diesel Kleen, Hot Shot, or even just a quart of ATF per 10 gallons of diesel. These engines were not designed to run on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, they need extra lubrication in the fuel to replace the missing sulfur. Also look online for an operational TM (technical manual) to show you how all the systems work. I have a 1972 M818 Tractor and I love it!

Nice find on the truck. Military heavy haul truck and used to move troops and frieght. Glad to hear it run. A nice truck to restore. That front plate is the identification number the military used to identify the truck in the event of it coming up missing or other issues like accident or attack on the troops. Can't wait to see what you do with the truck. I love the character of the couple. Grant married a great woman.

Back in 1973 we converted a couple of those trucks to all-weather self unloading silage haulers. Our rigs had turbochargers that sounded like air raid sirens.

Laura you’re the happiest, classiest woman on the farm girl channels… Don’t ever change… You parents have done good 😊

also a good place to find Millitary Equipment is C & C Equipment in Nashville Indiana they restore old military vehicles and you can get parts from them!

Laura just one look in your eyes and Grant must have fallen hard. The laughter and joy in those eyes that’s love. All couples who share their creative energy channels have this common trait.

I grew up in Nebraska and you two bring back good memories of what my grandfather called "God"s Country". Only the best for you both.

I'm so impressed with both of you! You both work together well. And no potty mouth. You had great parents. 👍 great job.

From a retired body shop owner/ customizer: Striping it and taking dents out might be more of a project than you may want to handle...not bad, just time consuming. If you don't need that long of a wheelbase....it's easy to shorten. About two days work and a drive shaft shortening. If curious as to how to shorten it, or body work/paint questions....just ask. Good luck kids!

Laura, you’re a rare delight. Thank you both for sharing your adventure

You two are such a refreshing sight for my sore eyes. I still have some hope for humanity...

Passenger side numbers are the battalion or division ID, drivers side are the unit bumper numbers. It served a Medical unit. Looks great, it's straight. Have fun good luck.

Such enthusiasm between you two is grand to see. You two will have great success in your endeavors.

Also the good news, one of those 5 ton trucks (the wrecker version) towed my 70 ton tank (M1A1 version) 4 miles through the Iraqi desert March of 1991 to the nearest American assembly area.

They pull start very easy. I was driving mine home and stalled it, batteries were too low to start again. A helpful gent in a 1/2 ton truck stopped to help and gave me a pull start. I think I popped the clutch in 2nd gear at about 20mph. It fired up and I drove the rest of the 2 hours home with no issues.

You asked about the numbers and letters on the truck. The designation starts from left to right with the largest unit listed first and on down to the unit that owns the truck. This was a U.S. Army truck. So I will tell you from right to left that the truck was #49 assigned to the 36th Medical Battalion (commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel), which was assigned to the 1st Medical Brigade (commanded by a Colonel) which was part of the 13th Corps Support Command (commanded by a Brigadier General). This unit was headquartered at Ft. Hood, TX and served in Somalia, Iraq, and other places. Not knowing what bed went on the back, the truck could have transported tentage, portable hospital sections, a kitchen, a command post, etc. The plate on the dash should tell you the load capacity of this truck; probably a 5 or 10 ton. The trucks are practically indestructible, reliable, and easy to maintain. The engine runs on diesel. Some of the more modern smaller trucks, like the 2-1/2 ton truck you pulled out of a hole that was stuck, run on multifuel, which could be most fuels. I know a guy who runs one on used fryer oil! The 13th COSCOM is now called the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary).

First thing that comes to mind while watching this is, “back then they made vehicles to last, they didn’t die unless you actually tried to kill them.”

I absolutely love the truck. I was in the Marines when 2.5 and 5 ton multi fuel trucks were used. I’d take it as is ! Enjoy your new toy.

In regards to the number on the vehicles: Army Technical Bulletin 43-0209, Color, Marking, and Camouflage Painting of Military Vehicles, Construction Equipment and Materials Handling Equipment, standardizes how vehicle bumper numbers are applied. The markings are divided into four positions. Positions 1 and 2 are applied on the left, while positions 3 and 4 are applied on the right. The positions identify 1. The major command, organization or activity the equipment is associated with; 2. The intermediate organization or activity; 3. The unit that operates and maintains the vehicle; and 4. The specific vehicle number (often associated with the order of march). Anything beyond this policy such as assigning a specific number against a specific unit position is a matter of unit standard operating procedure. However, the number six has traditionally been associated with the commander of the element. For example, a Humvee assigned to the commander of Charlie Company would be designated "C06," while the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company's command vehicle would be "C16," 2nd Platoon would be "C26," etc.[2]

From the research I've done, it looks like the markings on the bumper (3CCS 1MED 36M 49) stands for "49th Vehicle-36th Marines-1st Medical-3rd Casualty Clearing Station". Hope this helps.

Matts offroad yankem ropes will pull EVERYTHING. He even pulled a semi out of mud with it. Youre good.

Grant's got a new toy to play with. 😊🐢

Damn what a gem! I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to rescue a military truck like that!

A couple that can work together definitely will stay together. Stay close and keep the outside world out. Nothing good this way comes. Good luck. You can make it. All the best. Great video.

This was the first video of yours that I watched and I have to say that I enjoyed it, your wife my man is a treasure to have and vice versa, you both deserve each other as you both are so awesome and down to earth, I pray for you guys to enjoy life together, Amen.

Matt's Off Road Recovery yankem rope is FAB!!!

That truck is so sick!!!! Reminds me of one of my own busted down trucks I've been eyeing at for the past 10 years sitting on a farm down the road from me. Guess its time for me to try and track down the owner and ask?. Love all your video's keep them coming

From my National Guard days I recall several injuries from wearing rings, watches and other jewelry when working on 24 volt trucks. Be very careful. Enjoy!

The wheel stud pattern is what as known as Budd wheels. Left hand thread studs and nuts on left side, right hand thread on right side, and which side is called out as from sitting in the driver seat. The starter on the truck can be changed to a common 12 volt Delco Remy 8200308 as long as the battery cables and batteries are installed as such. The fuel solenoid on the engine fuel pump can be replaced with a common 12 volt from 1985 generation road trucks. The headlights can be replaced with the sealed beams from a ‘75 Ford or Chevy pickup common part. The gauge holes are common 2 1/16” diameter, so a retrofit is possible if desired. If the truck is converted to 12 volt, mark the jump jack at the right rear of the cab as 12 volt, or disable it. It’s known as a NATO jump charge jack for 24 volt. Handy as a pocket on a shirt if in the correct voltage configuration. The speedo cable may be able to brought back to smooth running life by disconnecting it from the rear of the transfer case, making a simple funnel from trash paper and tape, then pouring in some light oil with oil soluble graphite for lube. Another tip of the day, same for your motorcycle clutch, throttle, and brake cables as newly installed prevention, or maintenance before someone gets stranded. Why would I know this?

Remember seeing ya’ll blessed souls in Vegas, about a decade, or more ago at a BJ table. Both of you are still blessed beyond a reasonable measure. Sending love, God bless.

Hanging out with her father is a good goal. It is a man thing. Restoration project - yes. These trucks are tough. You know military grade. Built for rough conditions. Best of luck!

Check your fuel lines. And diesel algae. Lube up your cylinders with oil 11 and a half oz per cylinder change your filters you may try to start it with starting fluid. Also check your glow plugs

I used to work on these in the Marines. Yes it can run off of almost any combustible material. Those 5 tons are easy to work on.

Laura, as you guys go further into married life, you are going to find yourself asking Grant, (What are you doing?) more and more. You had that look at the end of the video that my wife has been giving me for 21 years. Love watching you guys.

Grant married well. Any woman who gets excited over an engine turning over (barely) is rare.

One attitude you two charmers exude is "confidence".

You guys represent the best of America. Truly.

Laura is such a precious young lady, Grant is one Lucky Guy. Looking forward to seeing how it goes with the truck.

I worked on two of those that we had on the fire dept, NEVER stand on the side of a tire/wheel when you are airing it up. I watched a guy get his head taken off when I was in the military. They are good trucks and most of the parts are available. I would suggest swapping the wheels for modern ones. The numbers on the front mean Pass side major command/organization/ drivers side unit/veh number. Drain the tank and the fuel filters, replace them and put diesel additive to improve cetane and remove water. The brakes should be air brakes and the pots probably are rotted, the air tank should also be drained of any water and flushed with 100% alcohol or WD 40. That's a few things to do for a start. good luck!

How many times can i say what a awesome couple lol. So fortunate to have each other. Love your adventures and lifestyle.

Good work Laura at last you rescue My dream truck.i got a history about that truck and if I were in our country i would assist you coz I'm a good former military technician .

12 +12 =Pure Love!!! Yall rock!! And ya.. those eyes!!! Nice Pivot!!! Lindsay? Nice work

This winter - get it restored mechanically. Next winter - build an living space on the back end & use it as an RV

Cool thing about these old military trucks is, if you check the engine type, it might be dual fuel capable; meaning that normally, it's runs on diesel fuel type 2 OR, if it's dual/multi fuel capable, you can run it on regular gas or gas/diesel mix. The bumper numbers (curbside is Major command and the roadside is the company & vehicle number). Cool grocery getter for sure!

Please show more content on the military truck.. cool project to get running...

make it in to a pickup look for a army trailer and shorten it. Drop one axle and shorten the frame. Yes put the bigger tires on it . It will look great and be handy around the place.

GORT is very, very jealous. She’s a personality type I thought was extinct. Wonderful to see it’s making a comeback.

New subscriber, you both remind me of my wife and I when we first married on the farm 49 years ago!! Good going!! I'm sure you'll make it !!

Congratulations to Grant and Laura. Good job!!!!

Lovely to see a sweet couple like you with happy energies Gad will bless you

@LauraFarms You may want to take a look into the Oval thing just up and to the right of the button you pressed to start, (the thing with three switch levers on it). 1 pointing strait up, and the other two pointing right and left. in some vehicles they lock something out which needs to be engaged during start up. In the video we can't hear the fuel pump, but you'll need fuel, good fuel, and spark to get it started. Other wise it seams to have promise as you noted it's not seized up, so that's good.

I can't get my Missus of 45 years down to the back yard for fear of spiders etc. Cudos to you Laura for not being like her.

My first impression, is that you would need a tractor, in order to pull the big truck! Was shocked the pickup worked!

FYI - When you tried to pull start the truck you had disconnected the batteries therefore you had no power to the fuel pump... just an observation... Have fun!

I know Iam going to have a great day, when I hear Laura say, "Good Morning " Wishing Grant & Laura a bright future!

Most Army machinery of that age had goveners in the carburator to cruise at convoy speed. There not practical on the highway, but some use can be had down on the farm!Your heart is in the right place Laura!

At the very end the tractor tyre size in the background would make a great hot rod, cool paint job and liveable backdeck on the tray. Go for it. Your vision

You should get a set of two way radios for stuff like this. Communication when towing an unknown load is key to safety. If something happens on either end, then you are relying on the other person noticing flailing arms while they are focused on their tasks at hand.

You'll have to bleed the injector lines on the engine, cause after sitting that long they're no doubt full of air, so turning the engine over means the injector pump is just compressing that air and not delivering any fuel to the injectors. While you crank it, loosen the injector line right where it goes into the head. You'll see some bubbles come out. Tighten it back down after the bubbles stop and while you're still cranking. Go through them all one by one. By the time you're down to the last couple, it'll probably start to fire. Cheers!

You both give us hope for our future. Hard working, well spoken young adults. God Bless you always.

The truck is likely from the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, of the 3rd Infantry Division out of Ft. Stewart, GA. The "36M" is the type of vehicle and the 49 is probably the unit identifier.

I learned how to drive trucks in one of these relics. Double clutch was a real thing back in the day. Cold inside? YES! No power steering? Yes! Uncomfortable? YES! Louud? YES! Mirrors really kind of useless? YES! Good times!

0:51 love Grants answer! A "4WD semi" would be great for pulling loaded semi trailers out of the fields.😄😊😍😍😍

Great to watch as I am in bed with Covid. You both brought me out of a low place. Thanks for your infectious fun and can do attitude. Look forward to watching and hearing more! Keep going.

The dump truck I used to own required 4000 cranking amps (12 volt) supplied by four batteries. You need more than your two batteries.

What a great truck, no not because it's old. You gave me a great idea for pulling round bails out of the field here in Montana. You could get 10 or 12 bails at a time on the back of the truck, best part is you are not tying up a second tractor bringing in the bales. Great job - Mike

The left side of the front bumper is the unit designation(passenger side) The number on the right is the line number it is registered in said unit so it can be identified by military police and motor pool / inventory by supply personnel,It appears to have been assigned to a medical unit. Spent 2 1/2 tours in Germany with these things.

Grant and Laura, you are one of our most favorite channels on YT! Every video is an education into the farmers life! Sorry we missed you passing through Arizona last month! My only critique would be to suggest protective eye gear for you both. Pressurizing tires and battery hook ups can go wrong quickly. We absolutely love your enthusiasm and joy! Nebraska should promote you both as state ambassadors for farming. Good luck with the winter projects!! Cheers! Rich and Meg in Arizona.

The numbers painted on the bumper referred to one side, #1 the Military unit that the truck was assigned to, the other side #2 the trucks in the unit all had an individual number. The truck was referred to as a 5 ton an older truck design. Very likely it was assigned to a National Guard unit.

I'm a little late to the party, but the M-35 had a Diesel only and the M35-A2 had a Multi-Fuel version. The Multi-Fuel version could run Diesel, avgas, kerosene, and commercial gasoline. There were stipulations as to how to run them and you can not mix them. I don't remember all the details, but you can do a bit of research and figure it out. That's a fun project, but it's going to be a lot of work!

We used Mogas in them, ( MOGAS - Automotive gasoline suitable for use in some piston-engine gasoline powered aircraft.) diesel, Kerosene, JP4 jet fuel (That is a blue flame stack for certain lol) Never tried it but an old Vietnam Veteran told us they once got in a pickle for fuel and used rubbing alcohol from a field hospital.

The Army Calls that a 5 Ton Cargo truck. The rear bed of course is missing. I drove one for about two years. They are a heavy duty tough truck made for all weather tactical work. I drove one of those through terrible mud and snow storms and never got stuck. Right over your head on the battery compartment is that round connector. That is the military jump start cable connector. That is what we used to jump start them. They were great basic Cummings Diesels that ran well but you need to blow out the fuel injectors periodically to clean out that dirty diesel fuel build up. Heaters are optional kits installed on the passenger side under the dash. Thanks for the video. It also works to pull start them, but use second gear not first to pull start one. Good Luck BP

I LOVE THE ENTHUSIASM YOU PUT INTO ALL THE STUFF YOU HAVE FOUND! Have fun and enjoy your special ADVENTURE 😊 TOGETHER ❤!

You and Grant are the perfect couple together!!! It's so good to see more "LOOK OUT LAURA, A MOUSE!!!" happy videos for a change. I get so exhausted of all the mama-drama and violent content in people's lives. I am all about peace, harmony, and happy vibes!!! When I was blessed with my loving wife Bella, before she passed away, we got along just as you and Grant do. And that's important for a long healthy relationship. Of all the RU-vid channels I watch, LAURA FARMS is my most watched, because happy times, makes happy people!!! 🌽🚜🧺🛞🐀🛠️

Never a dull moment with you two 👍👍👍

I think Grant is my spirit animal... we need more Grant's in the world.

When I was in the National Guard in the 1980s my unit had Gasoline, "multifuel" and diesel 2 1/2 ton trucks. The "Multifuel" trucks were the worse, Gasoline jobs were kept longer. The "Multifuel" truck was a diesel truck that could be operated with a mix of gasoline and engine oil. I has been 30 years but if I remember right it was one quart of oil for every five gallons of gasoline. I drove all three and liked the Gasoline jobs the best (when they were running, which was NOT often, they broke down constantly, most were built in the late 1940s and I was driving them in the 1980s). The gasoline had more power off road, much lighter engine (Almost 25% lighter then the diesels) and easy to drive (Given it had no power sterring). This looks like a Diesel engine not a "Multifuel" engine but I would only run diesel in it.

Grant and Laura this old Army Truck came of the Assembly line in 1945 I'm not just a Machine Nice Find Your both are a Wonderful Couples 😀 ❤❤🖖👍

I used to ride thoroughbreds for the primary owner of Continental Motors the maker of the Multi Fuel. In the military I often drove 2 /2 tons . In the Muti used what ever fuel I could get. In Vietnam where it was always hot I used diesel or JP4. In Germany where the temperature used to be way colder than it is now often I used regular gas. When using gas just put about a gallon of oil per 100 gallons of fuel. It can even be used oil if it isn't extremely contaminated. I put oil like that in my die real old engines. The new off road fuel doesn't lubricate the old injection pump like it should. The Multi Fuels have just a little less power than a regular diesel in real warm weather no matter what fuek you use.

The numbers on the front are bumper numbers and identify the unit that owned the truck. Those vehicles have 4 batteries set up as a 24 volt system. Fuel is JP8 but can run on diesel or kerosene but will burn hot.

I believe the rig is from the 13th COSCOM (Corps Support Command), 13th COSCOM was activated in 1975, redesignated as 13th Support Command in 1980, and then reflagged as the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in February 2006. The 36M may have been the 36th Medical Detachment and I dont know about the 49. When I was on active duty in the army, our vehicles were numbered as (for example) on the left bumper as: 555E 14E, and on the right bumper as A-12. That identifies the 555th Engineer Group, 14th Engineer Battalion, Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, 2nd Squad.

What a fun couple and great attitude about life

Drain the fuel and change fuel filter.prime fuel by cracking open the fuel line further east away from fuel pump.turn engine over till no bubbles are seen . tighten fuel line.now your entire engine is prime.if you have ignition it should start.

That was an Excellent video Laura!.. loved the camera work on the military truck being towed on highway...lol...love following you and Grant on your daily adventures ....absolutely the best farm channel on RU-vid...keep up the great work guys !

I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time when you said the mouse are going to “ get me” 🤣🤣

I'm keen to see the military truck finisyed, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Deuce and a Half! The hood, underneath, reads SECURE HOOD BEFORE SERVICE. I hope nobody learned the hard way 🙏. Really love the videos you are making.

You wanted to know what the numbers on the bumper means. It's like an Army license plate. I might be wrong, but the 13 COS means 13th Corp Support. It was part of a support Corp. (logistics). 1 MED stands for 1st Medical Brigade. The 36M is probably 36th Medical Battalion because they maintain the vehicle and the 49 is just the vehicle number. Also, I think this truck was last in service at Ft. Hood. I might have some of this wrong, but I'm probably close.