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Great to see you made it back ok. Seems like they would have had some fuel in it since they said in the GL Ad " Starts with jump. My 931A2 seems to also have a slight noise, sound like the air-pump coming on then going off. Need to get a tube and listen as it sounds like it is coming from around...
I watched this same vehicle you bought. It went at a great price, but I needed one just for parts. Instead I bought the M872A1 trailer. I would agree with Artisan. I did the same and just prepared well before driving mine from Nellis AFB (Las Vegas) to Austin Texas. For preparation I downloaded...
Joe,
I met the trucker that picked up your trucks in Nellis AFB when I was picking up mine. What a great guy. I would like to get his info for the future.
As far as my recovery, things went very smoothly. After spending 1.5 hrs at Nellis AFB doing a full inspection, I started out on the road...
Texas offers a 30 day permit with showing the "Invoice marked Paid". That will just give you enough to transport it back, and the receive the SF97 from GL. Worked out great for my M1009.
Nice write up, thanks for the info about the parking brakes. Did you use a rubber mallet, or something a little more forceful? I will be doing the same trip next week, but then on to Texas. Will be nice going through Phoenix, as I used to live there for 13 yrs prior to 2006. Hope my recovery...
I bought the Rapco paint for my CUCV. It is available in spray cans or 1 Gallon cans. Price it actually reasonably priced for this paint. Rapco Parts Company
I am planning to fly up to Nellis on Nov 1st to pickup my M931. Will be driving it back to Austin. If you need help to tow it off from Nellis on the same day to a local storage let me know. If you plan on driving one back to Texas, maybe we can convoy. Might be worth buying a towbar and drive on...