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Title sums up the question. I understand why folks buy cargo, dumps, vans, and tractors as those all have utilitarian value in and out of the field. I figured wreckers would be one of the cheaper purchases since they have no cargo space, probably are a pain for maintenance to keep operational...

Wes- thanks for the info- I'll PM you regarding prices. Unfortunately, I'm working the weekend of March 2-3 so won't be able to meet you in Dallas this time you're in Texas but hope we can next time you're down here.

I can find Feltz in WI but don't see a website for Feltz in New Boston, TX. I found an old post where you were doing deliveries out of RRAD and mentioned to call Rodney at 715-305-9993. Is he still the right contact for Feltz in TX? Also, I'd be interested in a M322 trailer but fixing up my...

Wes, thanks for the insight. I was referring more to tires and wheels so I can convert to super singles down the road and was assuming FT Hood and FT Sam Houston (both within 90 mins from me) would have these on a random basis. Maybe even a good, heavy pintle trailer. Would items like these...

I've used Gov Liquidation many times in the past to purchase surplus machine tools (lathes, mills, etc.) for our machine shop so was quite familiar with their operation as of ten or so years ago. After reading the forum and looking at GL today, it looks like GL has evolved (or de-volved!) into...

Truck is home!!! Got to auction lot and noticed a knucklehead left the batteries on and killed them so had to run jumper cables from my car and my dad’s truck to juice them up while we changed the right rear outer tire. I guess if all tires to swap that was the easiest. All lugs broke free...

ok- I’ll bite. Why would trucks be sabatoged by RRAD?

Lol- kinda true but I get it. I need to learn the ins and outs of these trucks so I’m prepared. I’m not a fan of learning in the emergency situation... I wanted the NHC250 so I can have bragging rights for a big chunk of old school iron. Hope that doesn’t turn into a painful lesson.

I figured it would be a fairly tight truck so recently out of rebuild but now I’m a bit worried about it. What’s the story behind these rebuilds and the rods?

After reading around the forum a bit, looks like I need to invest in a good lug nut wrench and keep it in the truck. I’ll also break loose the nuts at our shop and retighten before I head out. Sounds like there have been painful tales of folks not able to get nuts loose out in the yonder...

Just purchased a 1984 M923 that went through Red River Depot refurb on 9/10. 1100 miles on odometer, no rust spots, and seems to start and run okay around the parking. I didn't take it on the highway for full run but it seemed tight. It has good 11.00R20's so will be on the lookout for super...

Yes, that's one mean dump truck!!! But it's way overkill and only a one-trick pony for what I need on my little ranch. And I'm afraid to ask what one of those will cost me if I find one.

Ok-I agree about hauling a fully loaded pup without any weight in the truck is not a safe idea. Will keep that in mind. As for the Johnson brake, I understand that's a mechanical way to engage the trailer brakes without engaging the truck brakes. Same idea as having the electric brake...

That sounds too easy but I like it. Swapping the bulbs out for LED is a great idea too. It’s been a long time since I used air brakes but I remember not to pump them like hydraulic brakes. Any other tips?

One of the reasons I'm looking for a M939 is to haul road-base gravel where there is no road. Assuming I get a M939 and I convert the bed to a dump bed, I'm also thinking about buying a civilian pup dump trailer and using the pintle to pull it. These are fairly common and cheap in my area but...

How do you modify the wheels? I'm assuming there's a spacer between them since the 395's are wider?

AAAhhh. Top speed, surplus availability, and off road steering are pretty good reasons to go with super singles. I'm assuming that means a complete set of wheels too, right? We'll have to see what becomes available in the local market but I wanted to walk in with some knowledge of this...

Intros are needed first: My name is Rex and I live in Austin, TX. I'm prior military and have always had the itch to buy a deuce or such after spending some time driving them around Army bases. That and I like to buy money-sucking projects where my wife thinks I'm an idiot. So to scratch...