Hi
I've just bought a 1942 Ford Marmon Herrington SnoGo.the truck is very complete and original and it thought to be one of a batch bought to the UK during WW2 under "lend-lease".the basic truck before Marmon Herrington carried out the 4wd converson was a Ford 29T. the chassis number of the truck is KMM5-4-499640.I know KMM5-4 is the Marmon Herrington model but I would like to know if it is possible to find out the year and month the truck was made? I say it's a 42 as that's the style of cab.I'm also looking for details of the Ford MH SnoGo trucks being used during WW2 and basically any details relating to the SnoGo units would be of great help.
Thanks!
Matt.

 

Matt, welcome the boards. Sounds like your truck is a '42 judging by the model number you gave, the 2 is the model year. As far as the other info, I can't be of much help there as I am not as knowledgable when it comes to MH work.

 

Hi Matt
A few years ago one of the UK military vehicle mags did a story on them.
What engine do you have powering the snow machine?
Manuel

 

Hi Manual
I have a copy of that magazine here,Wheels and Tracks number 40.my truck is actually pictured while it was with a previous owner.the engine which powers the snow blower is an International Harvester model U-21.
Cheers
Matt.

 

what powers the truck?

 

The truck is powered by a flathead Ford V8.the engine that is actually fitted is a British made Ford engine as the original US made unit was removed when the truck went through a depot rebuild sometime in it's life.

 

you gotta put straight pipes on it
when you pull up people won't even expect it

 

Marmon-Herrington military vehicles: Trucks - USA

small bit of info on SNO-GO, about 1/2 way down

good luck!

joe
46 Ford 2ton(?) double frame, V-8, 2spd rear

 

The 499640 fits with a '42 Ford V8 engine number. Its only about 30,000 above what is accepted as the first '42 number.
Early Ford Serial Numbers For Cars and Trucks Manufactured for the USA Market from 1932 to 1953

 

matt, welcome to the BEST forum on ford trucks. i have owned 3 mh sno-go's. pretty familiar with them. check out my gallery, you'll get the picture. u-21 should be a 501 international. have manual on blower,(front auger), if you need part #'s. pete

 

what is the snogo blower number on the driver side on the rear of the blower..ltr...

 

i realise question wasn't for me, but, catalog i have is for ltr-1615. in case you need any #'s.

 

i will try this again..if you put up the snogo ltr number on back of the blower i should be able to find out the build record for it.

 

Pete I just purchased a 1953 ford w/snogo blower do you by any chance have the manual and could tell me what the part number for the hanger bearings for the blower under the truck? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Darvy

 

darvy, would be glad to help, but, at the moment, manual is in someone elses hands. as soon as it's back, will respond. what bearings in particular are you looking for? (location)