5-ton Questions

[98G]

Or if you want shorter buy tractor and put cut down bed on it. Which would make a 11 foot bed.

This one is 8'. "Rollcoal" has one that's 10'. I think 10' is optimum.

 

[FXR1969]

Thinking I would like to get one that has at least been titled, and bed length need at least 13-14 feet if it all works out I would like to be able to drive the side by side up on it
I don't know if that will be do able mite need a ramp 20 feet long
or get trailer latter on

 

[Coffey1]

A M1061 is a perfect trailer for the 5 ton.
That's what I use to Carrie my M38A1 jeep on

 

[lindsey97]

Please keep in mind that when these trucks were placed into service, the national speed limit was 55 mph.

Also, these are all tactical trucks, and as such their usage is usually 70% off road, 30% on road. The height of these trucks also dictates a lower top speed.

56 mph isn't a bad thing when you begin to consider all of the ways these trucks differ from their civilian counterparts.

 

[mcmullag]

Another thing the A2 has over the A1 is two shackles on the bottom of the front bumper in addition to the two on the top of the front bumper. : )
Cargo bed floor height on an A2 is 4 ft 10 inches off the ground.

 

[FXR1969]

Best place to look up VIN #info?? found one real close but seems kinda high
how hard is it to get them titled?

 

[98G]

If a private seller doesn't have a title, I won't touch it. I suggest you see a transferable title before you hand over any $$.

Retail prices on nice M925A2 trucks should be $9k-$16k.

 

[tobyS]

I second 98G on the issue of title. From a private seller, title in hand or no deal. In Indiana, I can get a title off of the receipt, but have to be the person who bought it from the government, not a third party.

Are you buying direct from GovPlanet or a dealer ?

Take a look at the Stewart and Stevenson LMTV too. They are the modern deuce and half.

 

[Scar59]

Best place to look up VIN #info?? found one real close but seems kinda high
how hard is it to get them titled?

Kyle,
The truck in the photos I sent you is a stock M923. It will have a clean KY title, waiting for the state to send it.
She's a solid truck, needs a good home.
JC

 

[JohnnyBM931A2]

Or if you want shorter buy tractor and put cut down bed on it. Which would make a 11 foot bed.

The tractors with a cut down bed are really starting to grow on me.. If I ever get another 5 ton I think go that route

 

[tobyS]

The tractors with a cut down bed are really starting to grow on me.. If I ever get another 5 ton I think go that route

I could have sent you one Jon...LOL

It's a 2012 rebuild.

I'm wondering about using a 1061 trailer as the bed.

Edit; Actually I have another that is not quite so virgin, so may modify it, perhaps bob it.