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Well think of the damage and missing parts as your deductible and also a painful but not overly-expensive lesson on getting insurance coverage. I'm glad the story had a happy ending.
These seem pretty rare, here is your chance to get one:
https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Ammunition-Trailer-2011-General-Dynamics-M1164-ITV-AT-Ammunition-Trailer-Alabama/5510607?h=5000%2Cq%7Ctrailer&rr=1&hitprm=&pnLink=yes
Saw an M1165A1 I wanted sell earlier today on the govplanet, hammer price $45,400. Adding premium of 15% that’s $52,210, and with GA sales tax of 8% = $56,376!!!
I paid less than half that for about the same thing in February. A second slightly newer M1165A1 (but with more issues) sold for...
There’s a book you can get on Amazon that has some charts stepping through all the different models and evolutions (although I found one small mistake in the chart)...
Finally got around to putting in the Trucklites I bought 3 months ago. The difference is pretty noticeable, here is HMMWV with the passenger side replaced and the driver side still incandescent:
Jay is your truck an M1165 or M1165A1? Is the serial number over 300,000? It makes for a number of mechanical differences vs. the slightly older M1165.
What a change. I got a my M1165A1 in February for $26k and it was in prime shape other than the tires. Perfect interior, all pieces there, doors on the side, everything worked. And the price difference for a REV truck is well worth the extra $$$. I haven't seen anything like that at...
In all seriousness (I wasn't really bidding on any trucks now) I would hold off until some nicer trucks emerge. The ones on auction have been quite rough compared to six months ago.
A proper ratcheting-style crimping tool is a must for making the Packard connectors work right. Also don't forget to use dielectric grease to lightly lubricate the *outside* of the male connector or you won't be able to separate them after a few years. Just don't get the grease on the...
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