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Sounds like deuces 3 years ago....
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Yes they will but it's not really their fault. I deal with several big scrap yards in my line of work. They are set up to process scrap metals, not a used car lot. They have a system- bring it in, process it, and send it to the mill. If they start pulling stuff out to sell it whole it screws up their whole process and leads to all kinds of production problems.Scrappers kill me. They will scrap something worth $5000 to make a quick $150.
I understand the big scrap companies. That's like the wiring harnesses that were for sale on GL that were won by a scrap company. To them it's copper wire, to me I see radio harnesses, etc but I can't compete with themYes they will but it's not really their fault. I deal with several big scrap yards in my line of work. They are set up to process scrap metals, not a used car lot. They have a system- bring it in, process it, and send it to the mill. If they start pulling stuff out to sell it whole it screws up their whole process and leads to all kinds of production problems.
Seeing as how they are in the scrap business, if they see a pile of iron and it sells cheap enough for them to make a buck on it they will. If they didn't they would be out of the business in short order.
The only way to solve it is lower scrap prices.
These is still a funding issue here and the sequestration and budget crisis both impact this. The truck has to be inspected, coded and transported to DRMO all of which takes money and the govt is putting this type of stuff at the last priority. It doesn't help when they shut down various support shops and units have to ship stuff super long distances instead of the nearest turn in site.I know a Army Reserve unit that still has a butt load of 900 series trucks on a back lot waiting turn in. They are all A2 tractors and they look like they have been there a while. I have no idea why the unit hasn't turned them in since they have the new trucks in the Motor Pool. The longer they sit there, the worse shape they will be in when they are finally released.
There were a lot less 900 series trucks produced than deuces and I have no idea how many have left the system and gone through DRMO and GL.
I do not understand what you are saying. To a scrapper, copper harnesses are worth around $1.40 per lb. If they are so valuable to you, why can't you pay more than that for them? If they can be sold for usable, why don't you bid more than scrap value?I understand the big scrap companies. That's like the wiring harnesses that were for sale on GL that were won by a scrap company. To them it's copper wire, to me I see radio harnesses, etc but I can't compete with them.
Search for "behr house paint" or "rapco", you'll find a ton of info here. I'm painting my truck with both right now actually. (Behr for the brunt of it, Rapco rattle cans to touch up areas)Kind of off subject a little but If I wanted to get OD Green paint to repaint a truck when I find one where would you get it. Not crazy about using 50 cans of Krylon.
LMTV's have been selling here and there already on GL. (two last week, and I think two or more come up for auction this week) And GSA in two massive lots. No mutilation required.I suspect after the M939s dry up there won't be much on the market for a long time. There's just not anything in the pipeline and rumor has it that they may not let the LMTVs go whole (mutilation required).
I have noticed them starting to dump quite a few HMMWVs but they are, of course, mutilation required.
A little google-fu:It us my understanding that lmtvs are lined up at several gl sites waiting for the ok to go on the auction block. No chopping required.