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I went after the M939 mainly for aesthetic and nostalgic reasons. It just looks and sounds like a military truck and it's what I remember as a brand new recruit. Current series trucks have more creature comforts but a big old boxy overgrown pickup truck was what I wanted. And my M939 is...

I appreciate the post-run check, especially on older equipment as seals eventually wear out, lubrication oils seep out, grease breakdown, etc. It takes no more than a few seconds to walk around and feel (IR gun) each hub, look for leaks, smell for burning/odd smells, listen for heat...

It's just sitting at my dad's shop in SA, which is about 10 miles from where I bought it. I plan to do some work on it and it's much easier to do it at the shop where we a forklift, overhead crane, various lathes, mills, etc. My house in Oak Hill is a a regular residential house so working on...

Two weeks...and it's still in San Antonio!!! rofl I'm still learning about these trucks, but I know my way around a wrench and machine shop. Happy to help as possible. By the way, we have some land in northern hays county (off Hamilton Pool) which is why i bought my truck. The wife doesn't...

6500 @ 18ft is pretty good. anyone have this same info for M936?

Yeah, I get it's being anal but it's only a five min check for a great peace of mind that i'm not toasting anything- especially since I'm responsible for repairs and not Uncle Sam. I read a few posts about engine temp gauges being off (too high) and freaking out the owner. After I feel good...

As I'm learning my new-to-me M923, I want to ensure the operating temps of the engine and tranny are within limits (and my dash gauges are accurate-ish). I'm assuming I can run the truck on a road about 5-10 mins then just take my IR gun and hit the block in multiple places to measure engine...

Thanks for the nice pic, Coffey. Definitely a crane, not a knuckle boom. And you're right, it is badass.

mstepchinski- i'm in oak hill (SW part of Austin) and recently picked up a M923. So if you need a Soldier B, let me know and I'll try to come out and wrench with ya. Also, I'm jealous of the real dump- i'm thinking of adding a dump feature to my M923 just to haul stuff here/there.

You guys are posting some great pics and really making me want one (or two like Fuzzytoaster!). The only wreckers I dealt with in the Army where the HEMTT ones that had the crane right behind that massive tow boom. I vaguely remember FMTV wreckers with a knuckle boom but maybe I'm getting them...

I told my wife we needed a wrecker on the ranch because they're handier than a two-peckered billy goat. All I got back was a funny look...

Title sums up the question. I understand why folks buy cargo, dumps, vans, and tractors as those all have utilitarian value in and out of the field. I figured wreckers would be one of the cheaper purchases since they have no cargo space, probably are a pain for maintenance to keep operational...

Wes- thanks for the info- I'll PM you regarding prices. Unfortunately, I'm working the weekend of March 2-3 so won't be able to meet you in Dallas this time you're in Texas but hope we can next time you're down here.

I can find Feltz in WI but don't see a website for Feltz in New Boston, TX. I found an old post where you were doing deliveries out of RRAD and mentioned to call Rodney at 715-305-9993. Is he still the right contact for Feltz in TX? Also, I'd be interested in a M322 trailer but fixing up my...

Wes, thanks for the insight. I was referring more to tires and wheels so I can convert to super singles down the road and was assuming FT Hood and FT Sam Houston (both within 90 mins from me) would have these on a random basis. Maybe even a good, heavy pintle trailer. Would items like these...

I've used Gov Liquidation many times in the past to purchase surplus machine tools (lathes, mills, etc.) for our machine shop so was quite familiar with their operation as of ten or so years ago. After reading the forum and looking at GL today, it looks like GL has evolved (or de-volved!) into...

Truck is home!!! Got to auction lot and noticed a knucklehead left the batteries on and killed them so had to run jumper cables from my car and my dad’s truck to juice them up while we changed the right rear outer tire. I guess if all tires to swap that was the easiest. All lugs broke free...

ok- I’ll bite. Why would trucks be sabatoged by RRAD?

Lol- kinda true but I get it. I need to learn the ins and outs of these trucks so I’m prepared. I’m not a fan of learning in the emergency situation... I wanted the NHC250 so I can have bragging rights for a big chunk of old school iron. Hope that doesn’t turn into a painful lesson.