Newb relocating to TX

[Chevybrit]

Hi guys
found the site, wish I'd seen it earlier but when settled in new home am
planning on buying a CUCV
any advise on what to look for where to look and the kind of cashish needed
would be greatly appreciated
thanks in advance!

 

[NDT]

Welcome. I go through Tenaha all the time going up to Red River Depot. For CUCVs, look on GSAAuctions.gov, Craigslist, classifieds here. Minimum purchase price of trucks is $2,000 due to the axle value. Blazers can be had for much less. The Texas Forest Service in Lufkin sells about 10 CUCVs a year on the GSA website. Most are in tough shape.

 

[Chevybrit]

NDT
does tough shape mean good shape?
we have a saying in England ...
"yeh, she's had a tough life" ie she's pretty haggard

 

[fuzzytoaster]

NDT
does tough shape mean good shape?
we have a saying in England ...
"yeh, she's had a tough life" ie she's pretty haggard

No, tough as in rode hard and put away wet. You'd best look out of state for a deal or in state for bit more cost.

 

[NDT]

No, not good shape. We say in Texas, "rode hard and put up wet". These GSA trucks were used by underfunded volunteer fire depts. as brush trucks. Unfortunately, the military has surplused 98% of CUCVs so as we say in Texas, "that's like closing the gate after the horse dun got out".

 

[AZK9]

Good luck with your MV adventures!

Welcome from Arizona!