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I need to start a thread to chronicle repairs, upgrades, etc. on this M-1083.
Acquired at GovDeals auction from Houston Co. TN Sheriff's Office. Reserve price not met, but I threw a bid at the last minute and was contacted two days later with an offer to sell at my high bid (still under reserve).
This is not the best looking truck due to faded paint, but if you look past that and the dry rotting tires, it really is a pretty good find!
![IMG_4347-1.jpg IMG_4347-1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/470/470476-2d786a63f90d15f75c695d01ff9845ba.jpg)
It had less than 700 miles on the odometer when picked up. There is paint marker on the dash showing another 3,900 miles previous. I believe it went through an overhaul right before being given to the HCS. This truck has the 290 HP 3116 Cat motor.
Recovery efforts took place on Friday June 30th and were assisted by tnmogger who graciously drove to the Nashville area the day prior in his M-1078.
![IMG_4393.jpg IMG_4393.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471051-5dd61d5fa97486ee29c8905220395e0d.jpg)
![IMG_7008.JPG.jpg IMG_7008.JPG.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471282-cda9896060c14a3baddff3a62be9ea21.jpg)
We did some tire swapping on site to get a badly dry rotted tire off the steering axle. tnmogger loaned me his spare for the trip home. See the empty spare rack on the photo above? The truck ran well on the return trip, but several items needing repair became evident.
1) CTIS seems to keep air in tires, but all lights are flashing.
2) Air ride cab not working
3) Fan clutch locked up and sounding like a freight train at high revs.
A few more photos upon arrival at home:
![IMG_4405 2.jpg IMG_4405 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471264-cb140a04327a35727f80a017cf8d5db4.jpg)
![IMG_4408 2.jpg IMG_4408 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471267-8bf001f245e99a321ca502b7a7f210b4.jpg)
![IMG_4414 3.jpg IMG_4414 3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471272-6fac6e987a949e12c43a0b483611dee9.jpg)
![FullSizeRender 6.jpg FullSizeRender 6.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471049-532689b7fed3987117ca7e8daaa3b9fc.jpg)
![IMG_4395.jpg IMG_4395.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472113-0496d71709699fd4a1ee58dd1afb71a8.jpg)
![IMG_4404 2.jpg IMG_4404 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472115-f17d9066df4ad51a2e83e35bdf025418.jpg)
![IMG_4434.jpg IMG_4434.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471311-880ad0c3fba91c5cf93d2f27ea54866f.jpg)
![IMG_4399 2.jpg IMG_4399 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472114-2c2e032e0451140b0d51fbb8fb8a38a2.jpg)
![IMG_4401 2.jpg IMG_4401 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471261-f20cdbde86a3dd8815c41edb620882f5.jpg)
It has an interesting rear gate, and I believe we've determined that this truck had a shelter mounted most of its life. See the faded paint around the edge of the bed?
![IMG_4441 2.jpg IMG_4441 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472116-ecc114ddf444c7742504521f980f6dfd.jpg)
Acquired at GovDeals auction from Houston Co. TN Sheriff's Office. Reserve price not met, but I threw a bid at the last minute and was contacted two days later with an offer to sell at my high bid (still under reserve).
This is not the best looking truck due to faded paint, but if you look past that and the dry rotting tires, it really is a pretty good find!
![IMG_4347-1.jpg IMG_4347-1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/470/470476-2d786a63f90d15f75c695d01ff9845ba.jpg)
It had less than 700 miles on the odometer when picked up. There is paint marker on the dash showing another 3,900 miles previous. I believe it went through an overhaul right before being given to the HCS. This truck has the 290 HP 3116 Cat motor.
Recovery efforts took place on Friday June 30th and were assisted by tnmogger who graciously drove to the Nashville area the day prior in his M-1078.
![IMG_4393.jpg IMG_4393.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471051-5dd61d5fa97486ee29c8905220395e0d.jpg)
![IMG_7008.JPG.jpg IMG_7008.JPG.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471282-cda9896060c14a3baddff3a62be9ea21.jpg)
We did some tire swapping on site to get a badly dry rotted tire off the steering axle. tnmogger loaned me his spare for the trip home. See the empty spare rack on the photo above? The truck ran well on the return trip, but several items needing repair became evident.
1) CTIS seems to keep air in tires, but all lights are flashing.
2) Air ride cab not working
3) Fan clutch locked up and sounding like a freight train at high revs.
A few more photos upon arrival at home:
![IMG_4405 2.jpg IMG_4405 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471264-cb140a04327a35727f80a017cf8d5db4.jpg)
![IMG_4408 2.jpg IMG_4408 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471267-8bf001f245e99a321ca502b7a7f210b4.jpg)
![IMG_4414 3.jpg IMG_4414 3.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471272-6fac6e987a949e12c43a0b483611dee9.jpg)
![FullSizeRender 6.jpg FullSizeRender 6.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471049-532689b7fed3987117ca7e8daaa3b9fc.jpg)
![IMG_4395.jpg IMG_4395.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472113-0496d71709699fd4a1ee58dd1afb71a8.jpg)
![IMG_4404 2.jpg IMG_4404 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472115-f17d9066df4ad51a2e83e35bdf025418.jpg)
![IMG_4434.jpg IMG_4434.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471311-880ad0c3fba91c5cf93d2f27ea54866f.jpg)
![IMG_4399 2.jpg IMG_4399 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472114-2c2e032e0451140b0d51fbb8fb8a38a2.jpg)
![IMG_4401 2.jpg IMG_4401 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/471/471261-f20cdbde86a3dd8815c41edb620882f5.jpg)
It has an interesting rear gate, and I believe we've determined that this truck had a shelter mounted most of its life. See the faded paint around the edge of the bed?
![IMG_4441 2.jpg IMG_4441 2.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/472/472116-ecc114ddf444c7742504521f980f6dfd.jpg)
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