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Thanks. When I get ready to fire her up, I'll drain a little out the bottom and change the filters as suggested. How do I know if it's red diesel? Is it actually red?

The M817 I just bought came completely full of fuel (100+ gallons). I have no way of knowing how long the fuel has been there, but I would guess several years. I know that diesel attracts water. Is there any way of draining/straining/additive that will save it. Given today's fuel prices...

JRBAMATEX, I might take you up on your offer in a few weeks. :) Recovry4x4, Yes the wrecker caged the brakes. There was an air leak in the foot valve so he went the safe route and caged them. BKubu, Thanks for the info. Hopefully it won't come to that, but if it does, I think I'm still OK as...

Thanks derby and popop. I actually haven't tried to turn it over at all. I was just going on what the mechanic said. The yard was only open for three hours, so I had to make the towing decision quickly. I will try your suggestions above this weekend if my wife will let me. I'm in the...

I didn't even try myself as I knew the truck had not been started in five years, and I had a limited window of time to remove the vehicle from the storage yard. I was taking the mechanics word on the engine freeze. Who knows, maybe it's just the starter. That would be nice. I tried to hook...

The tow strap might be interested given that the brakes are now all air (air in back, and air over hydraulic in the front). Better use a long tow strap ;)

Hey Guys, I got her home today. I was definitely mislead on a few items by the auction company, but overall I think I'm happy. The not so good first: For one, they said it was a 1989 which seems too new to me. Turns out that it's a 1972. They also told me it was running when they took...

More specifically, what is the GVWR of the M817? Also, I have a farm, so I might be exempt under farm use if I need that. Anyone know?

Oh, I finally get it. I was thinking "private" meant I had chosen to hide my information. :) Does anyone know if I need a commercial driver's license in the TX to drive this thing?

Great advice. I'll do that. Thanks again.

My profile says "private" on the left. Why is that? I didn't find anything in the account settings to change this.

clinto, I bought this to initial move around about 1500 yards of dirt on my property (getting out of the floodplan with swimming pool contractor dirt :) )

Thank you. I've downloaded the technical manuals (all 4000 pages :) ), and I'll do som reading before I go.

So, I shoud probably take 2 batteries just in case when I go and get it? Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the welcome, and I'll post an update next week once I get this thing home and see if I really got a good deal or not :)

Thank you again. Where would I look for those manuals? I'll post again when I get all the data off the dash.

Thanks for the quick response. When I say I'm a newbie, I really mean it. I don't know anything...as in who makes this vehicle, what type of engine it has or anything. Maybe I'm insane, but I bought it on an online auction for $2,100. It supposedly runs and drives, but I have not seen it in...

Thanks for the quick response. When I say I'm a newbie, I really mean it. I don't know anything...as in who makes this vehicle, what type of engine it has or anything. Maybe I'm insane, but I bought it on an online auction for $2,100. It supposedly runs and drives, but I have not seen it in...

I just bought the dump truck below from a city fleet auction, but I'm having trouble identifying it. It sure looks a lot like the vehicles on this site. Can anyone help with identification? It's supposed to be 1989, but I'm not sure. Thanks for any help?

I just bought the dump truck below from a city fleet auction, but I'm having trouble identifying it. It sure looks a lot like the vehicles on this site. Can anyone help with identification? It's supposed to be 1989, but I'm not sure. Thanks for any help?