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That middle dump truck in the last photo sold a couple of weeks ago for about 9K. Much more than I would have paid - but then, I'm not looking for a dump.
Hey, DIL, how did you get access on a weekend? Just ask?
I was debating whether to get the SF-97 for the 2 M101 trailers I just bought, but I guess I need that to document transfer from the gov't to GL.
It looks like the titling costs will be about $100 for a trailer that GL invoiced me for $175.
Traveling UP a long steep gravel drive, it's not the climbing with a 15,000 lb load, nor the stopping that is a problem, it's what happens if you have to stop and get out on the upgrade. I wouldn't trust the emergency brake, and if the drive is steep enough, the wheel chocks may not help.
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That weight is like carrying another Deuce in the back. I'd hate to loose my brakes, or break down while going up that "steep...rough...windy...gravel" drive. That might be a wild ride backwards. On flat ground, it might be a different story.
I'd make more trips carrying 600 gallons, which...
That's about a 5000 mi round trip
Wow, You'll spend more on fuel than you did on the truck. And here I was not wanting to drive a puny 2000 miles to get one of the 50 Camp Dodge, IA trucks.
Good luck!
Thanks for the welcome
From my lurking, I knew this was a good group.
I had to sell one of my (4-legged) mules to buy the two M101s, and only got 1/2 of what I paid 15 months ago. Horses and cows are dirt cheap now, but you still have to feed them. Once you have your Deuce, there is no...
That's LA, not L.A., I live about 45 min. north of Baton Rouge on the MS/LA line.
I've been lurking a couple of years, and just recently joined when I decided to stop dreaming and buy some old militiary iron from GL. I've been collecting M1 Garands and Mausers, but now need some rolling stock...
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