New member from Kansas, have a question about a model? Can you guy's help a newbie?

[jeeps4now]

Hi, just joined this site yesterday and can say i've enjoyed looking thru past threads and new ones. I have looked at getting into big trucks for a while and i might have my chance, I have a guy looking to trade me a 52 International M61 with the Continental gasoline 6 in it....it looks nice(no pics yet) but i had some questions?

Am i to assume i could run big singles on this rig/ and is this worth the trade?

 

[KsM715]

Welcome to the forum.

Yes you can run singles on it. As for whats its worth or value for a trade? what are you trading for it?

 

[jeeps4now]

I am a custom painter in the Topeka area, He is wanting a paint job done on his Impala.

Thanks for the welcome

 

[jeeps4now]

Is this a good truck? I mean i really cant find alot about this certain model M61....am i missing something?

 

[Warthog]

You'll get about 4-5mpg with the gas engine. Just be prepared.

 

[Flyingvan911]

http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_www_deuce_m39.php

http://www.militarymanuals.com/mili...6x6-5ton-army-truck-military-manuals-m39.html

I hope this helps. I don't know much about them myself but these came up on Google.

 

[jeeps4now]

Yeah thats what i came up with also. It seems to be a nice older truck but you can find alot about the newer models just not the older ones. I figured gas would be horriable 4-5 mpg but more of a play toy with light duty around my small farm. Are these trucks hard to tag here in Kansas? It has a Missouri title so i wonder how the HWY Patrol office will enjoy inspecting this?

 

[Flyingvan911]

Kansas is very reasonable. I live in KCMO and had no trouble tagging my deuce. It also happened to have a 17 digit VIN from the military so it didn't raise the computer's eyebrows. There are several guys from KS on here who can give you more info.

 

[jeeps4now]

Thanks!

 

[SilverCitySentinal]

I have the Continental 602 engine in my M328. It has gobs of low end torque and while it is a gas hog....it does sound pretty when she's runnin'

 

[jeeps4now]

I will post some pics soon

 

[swbradley1]

Welcome aboard.

 

[jeeps4now]

Thanks!

 

[Scarecrow1]

Welcome from S.C. ,I hope you find the truck you want also while you are looking you may want to check into the insurance end of it . In some states like mine it can be a pain ........it was almost a deal breaker for me . If you use it for the farm you will be fine without it .............

 

[MWMULES]

Yeah that's what i came up with also. It seems to be a nice older truck but you can find a lot about the newer models just not the older ones. I figured gas would be horrible 4-5 mpg but more of a play toy with light duty around my small farm. Are these trucks hard to tag here in Kansas? It has a Missouri title so i wonder how the HWY Patrol office will enjoy inspecting this?

Unless you plan on using it for biz get the antique plates, like 15 a year. That way you can get collectors insurance and it is cheap also. Make sure the numbers on the frame, data plate and title all jive before you have KHP check it. Welcome to the site and there are a few members around Topeka.

 

[jeeps4now]

Thanks for your input MWMULES! I am going to check all of that when i get to his houise sometime when this snow stops(hahaha) I have a 63 Ford Fairlane i run with antique tags and Hagerty Ins.....are you talking about the same? I assume i do not need a CDL to drive this since its under 26,001# correct?