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I'd guess 47,000 miles. My 1986 m1009 has fewer miles and doesn't look to much different. Fun vehicle. I like the diesel engine.

Question on the M1010 Ambulance Red Cross side Symbols. Are they painted directly onto the vehicle or are they individual panels painted with the Red Cross symbol, that are attached to the vehicle?

The good people at Cambridge, MN, will pack and ship your Govt. Liquidation item to you. I stopped at their site to pick up a pinball hitch that I won. Was traveling by on I-35, so enjoyed talking to them and seeing their operation. I started this thread because I was concerned on how to get the...

Thanks much, appreciate the info.

Does anyone know if there's a shipping service in Cambridge, MN that will pickup, package and ship via FEDEX?

Thanks for the replies: interesting and enlightening. My 81 year old brain appreciates the information.

Just wondering if anyone has an estimate of the number of HUMVEES sold since GP started to offer them and also an estimate of how many remain to be offered via GP?

I've purchased two vehicles via GP and satisfied/happy with both vehicles. There have been minor glitches, but both times the issues were quickly resolved. Their experienced employees have been extremely helpful. By contrast, my experiences with GL have not been good . After GP took over the...

My M1008 is one of five military vehicles I still have. Sold my M35A3, M923, M715, M880 (miss them all) . Still have the M1008, M1009, M38A1, 1995 Chev S10 Air Force (Follow Me Vehicle). Have my M725 for sale. Got rid of the Big Boys because I had difficulty raising the hood, etc. I'm 81 and...

There's a NEW Sheriff in town., and since all State Highway Depts., must follow the Federal Highway Dept. Safety rules, such as The Manual Of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) ,etc. and said NEW SHERIFF doesn't like too much unnessary (?)government regulation of us American Citizens, there...

Found a new Heavy Equipment tire in the back of my M35A3. Traded it for a 15 cy load of crushed gravel.

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Nice pictures, nice Truck, interesting discussion. I'm a Snowbird spending 6 months in AZ and 6 months in northern MI each year, I would jump at the chance to go out off-roading, but age caught up with me. I have a 39 year old brain with an 80 year old body. Sold my M35A3 and M923 as they just...

Recently sold my M715. New owner had it running in 3 hours or so. He also does body work, so will end up with a nice looking vehicle when done. I'm not a mechanic, can change oil and put in new spark plugs and that's about all. Good luck with your vehicle. I still have a M725, that I'm painting...

My M1008 and M1009 are original and will stay that way. I drove the M38A1, Sedans, Deuce and 5 ton 60 years ago in Korea, Japan, Colorado, DC, etc. with Engineer Aviation Battalions and other Engineering units. copy of my blue military drivers License should be published in the Military...