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Gents,
I have been searching for a long time on a Wrecker to help with logging/building a home on our property in Tennessee. I finally pulled the trigger on a 1976 AM general M816 I found only a few hours from our place
. I have had my Deuce for almost 3 years but have never owned a wrecker.
The truck runs well, the crane operates and in general it seems to be in good shape. Paint is a little rough but so was my M35's when I got it.
I already pulled down the M800 series Operators manual and maintenance manuals and have gone through them from cover to cover.
I am asking some of the experts here for any suggestions on what to do first (i.e. what to check, common issues with the M816 or Garwood crane...etc) once I have the truck delivered.
any help is greatly appreciated!!!![M816.jpg M816.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459415-d80388267bca0a9a41f2d0cf6b1da85d.jpg)
![M816-2.jpg M816-2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459416-05d31d57db0c37a4ebb342b95955ca86.jpg)
![M816-3.jpg M816-3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459417-2eaa9e14a10acf14b9bf48067d02b24f.jpg)
![M816-4.jpg M816-4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459418-ee529415fdacb639e4a7007523e91ed1.jpg)
I have been searching for a long time on a Wrecker to help with logging/building a home on our property in Tennessee. I finally pulled the trigger on a 1976 AM general M816 I found only a few hours from our place
The truck runs well, the crane operates and in general it seems to be in good shape. Paint is a little rough but so was my M35's when I got it.
I already pulled down the M800 series Operators manual and maintenance manuals and have gone through them from cover to cover.
I am asking some of the experts here for any suggestions on what to do first (i.e. what to check, common issues with the M816 or Garwood crane...etc) once I have the truck delivered.
any help is greatly appreciated!!!
![M816.jpg M816.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459415-d80388267bca0a9a41f2d0cf6b1da85d.jpg)
![M816-2.jpg M816-2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459416-05d31d57db0c37a4ebb342b95955ca86.jpg)
![M816-3.jpg M816-3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459417-2eaa9e14a10acf14b9bf48067d02b24f.jpg)
![M816-4.jpg M816-4.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/459/459418-ee529415fdacb639e4a7007523e91ed1.jpg)