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  1. sd39u

    M923A1 Recovery Mission

    Yeah, all four batteries were dead. DEAD. Most of the other guys there had similar issues. The GP rep was busy with his Hummer and the LMTV going around and helping guys out. I gotta say, the GP guys at Ft Riley are super helpful. Check out a Google Earth image of Ft Riley...some of these...
  2. sd39u

    M923A1 Recovery Mission

    Pictures! As promised. Here are a few of the pictures from today's adventure. The GP auction stated that the truck needed a jump to run and wouldn't restart after shutting down. So I went in to this assuming the batteries were dead as a doornail. Sure enough, we get there and do a quick...
  3. sd39u

    M923A1 Recovery Mission

    Left the base around 1215. Stopped for lunch on the way home. Pulled in the drive at around 1530. 'Big Dog' is parked in the empty lot next to my house for the weekend Photos coming up later! Eric
  4. sd39u

    M923A1 Recovery Mission

    I'll be on the road in about 45 minutes on the way to Ft. Riley, KS to pick up my first military vehicle. I think I've packed up enough stuff and was able to borrow a tow bar from MWMules just in case. I have an 1100 appt with the GP folks. 5gal of diesel 2 new 1165 CCA 8D batteries 1 gallon...
  5. sd39u

    My first military vehicle. M923A1

    I think it looks kinda sharp with the tan wheels...who knows...I may even paint it tan! Eric
  6. sd39u

    My first military vehicle. M923A1

    Well...it looks like I won a GP auction today. I guess I'm really gonna go thru with this now and get my first M923A1. Picked it up cheap enough so I can afford to do some work on it. Gotta get over to Ft. Riley, KS early next week and pick her up. Next order of business is getting my wife...
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