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Last two posts sum it up exactly for me -- Bought my 817 direct from GL last year and have been working the heck out of it since.

BTW, the John Deere Gator is a UTV, *not* an ATV -- big difference.

For what it's worth, http://mission-bbq.com/catering these folks use M-35A3's for their catering business

On schedule and on budget ... Go Bath Iron Works!!!

I've had a 40-foot gooseneck flat trailer on that hitch with approximately 20,000 lbs on it (30 concrete well rings) with no issues (no big hills or heavy traffic) but that was probably too much for several reasons. I wasn't going that far and I don't like putting that much weight on the G/N...

Well for what it's worth, here's a picture of my civvie set up. Could you do something similar on the 931?

On my non-MV road tractor ('72 GMC 9500), I have a gooseneck ball mounted on a reinforced cross plate just aft of the 5th wheel. I retain my regular 5th wheel and I have the ability to pull gooseneck trailers, too. Even though the G/N ball is behind the axle, so far it hasn't been an issue...

Scrap is currently $7.50/100 here in Southern Maryland (as of yesterday) :(

I have the TM/Operator Manual. It's Distro C so I won't be able to share it. These things aren't your daddy's M-923, are they??? Yikes -- glad I got the manual.

I didn't see any forums for the MTVR's ... Anyone know where I might be able to find an electronic version of the M-ATV operator's manual? or at least give me the TM # for it? Thanks!

Well, from one carpet bagger to another ... welcome aboard! As my Texan buddies say, "You may not have been born here, but ya got here as fast as you could."

Iggy, FWIW, and speaking only for my own experiences, I was in the same boat as you (1st purchase was a 5-ton M817) and my GL experience was great. Truck was far better than the pictures showed (preview, preview, preview!!), EUC turn around in exactly 7 days and all the goodies stayed with...

Have fun but be careful/vigilant! Some parades have spotty crowd control and some parents aren't so good at keeping their kids from running out in front of you. Some parents will do that, too ... :( Keep your head on a swivel and expect someone to give you a brake check every inch of the way...

Thanks Bert! According to the dataplate, it was a winch truck originally. Unfortunately, the PTO is gone, as well. Do all the M-37's have the hole in the crossmember for the shaft from the PTO (I'm assuming...) to the winch, or just the winch trucks? That's interesting about the shifter --...

Here's the 817 at the end -- all told, about 120 miles and no problems. It was a fun day. At the veterans' home, they parked me next to the '39 Fiat. The biggest participant with the smallest -- it was a great photo op. Today, it was back to work -- made another manure pickup for our...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, all (I'm on a 96 :) ) Here's a couple of shots of the '63 M-37 B1 we brought home last weekend. It's a fun little truck! And I have lots of questions... Semper Fi

Kohburn -- The details are on the site, but essentially, check-in starts at 0730 at Budd's Creek (MIR) and then the cruise makes stops at Brandywine Crossing, Prince Frederick, Leonardtown and the Veterans' Home in Charlotte Hall. I did it last year and it was a lot of fun. Plus, it's for a...

Will any other MV's be coming down to Southern Maryland Saturday (25 May 2013)for the Cruisin Southern Maryland for Vets? http://www.cruisinmd.com/ The annual event raises money for the Veterans' Home in Charlotte Hall. I'm planning on cruisin' in the 817 :) (my wife is not). Hope to...

I tagged my 5-ton a year ago. Historic tags and my insurance is with Gulfway -- a great insurer of antique trucks. They have a lot fewer strings than Hagerty, J.C. Taylor or the other specialty insurers. But what works for any other folks may not work for you -- just call around and see who...

I would offer my 817 for free except that it's an 817 and I'm already committed to an event at the museum at Quantico that day. I hope someone steps up -- talk about a worthy event! Semper Fi!