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I've been caught in the trap of looking for trucks with low miles/hours, but the overall condition (both mechanically and cosmetically) is much more important since this can tell how hard it was used. I once got an M817 that came through a complete rebuild 4700 miles before I got it (or so said...

Jeff, I must have missed the part about you representing a truck in Vietnam.

Get a vinyl cab top. They have a flap that (partially) seals the back, top of the cab tub. It partially eliminates that draft that comes up the back of the cab top when driving in cold weather.

David, I'll take some pictures of me driving the truck around. Until I get some more...here are a few that you will recognize from the trip home. CLINTO: No, we did not paint the interior. It does not look like it in the BEFORE pics, but the cab inside was mint. The seats are still being...

Thanks for all of the kind words. I bought the truck from GL for $3200 plus the 10%. I figured I'd come out way ahead because I know the M925A2s bring $25K+ if you can find a clean one. Well, the motors for those trucks are VERY rare if you want a military motor. I did not want a civilian...

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I purchased this M925A2 from GL in January 2006 and am just now getting her home. Before you think, "Wow, I don't remember that truck ever coming up," it did not look like this when I bought it. I will attach before and after pictures. The truck was missing the motor, transmission, steering...

I have towed two M332s simultaneously so towing the M332 and kitchen trailer can be done, but 55 mph is a no-no. They pull fine at around 50 mph or less. Be careful with sudden lane changes as, once you get that train wagging back and forth, it is very dangerous! I was being VERY, VERY...

Make sure the little red button is not pushed in. If it is not pushed in, and you still are having problems, try installing another wiper motor if you have one. The wiper motor in the truck might be bad.

The cool thing about the Allisons is you can choose what gear you are in the uphift by shifting manually (moving the automatic shift lever up to the next gear). Basically, you can control the range of gears you could be in... R N 1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 I absolutely love the Allison autos and...

I would bet it is active duty. Perhaps, the truck just back-filled his load to make a little more coin.

You should be able to tag an M809 series truck as historic, too, since all (I believe) were made more than 25 years ago. I believe they stopped making them in 1981, but maybe David Doyle can chime in to confirm this. To each his/her own, but I would choose an M939 series truck over any of the...

I take the HEMTT through town every time one of those anti-war crowds gathers to protest. Usually, a bunch of veterans and their supporters gather on the opposite corner. I pass them honking and showing my support. It is great to see the wind leave the sails of the hippie crowd when they see...

RE: forgot one more I know the FMTVs have had their teething problems, but I think they are pretty cool looking. I'd be willing to own one for sure...

I had an M928A1 that I could not give away for $12000. That was way too cheap for such a truck. I wish I had never parted with the truck. Joe Young once sold one for $8500. I'd probably say they will bring $8-10K.

Singling the truck out will result in better fuel economy (because of the larger tires), higher road speed, better off-road traction and less drag on pavement as GIMPYROBB says. David Doyle has written about single vs. dual wheel performance.

I wish I could relocate the web site, but I once stumbled across an active duty soldier's site that showed pictures of two HEMTT wreckers pulling a tractor-trailer combo up an icy mountain road in, I believe, Bosnia. Why two HEMTT wreckers to pull one tractor-trailer combo up the hill you might...

Damon, if I can send any pics of my truck to assist in your reassembly, please let me know. Also, I was talking to Tommy Craig last night and he said he can probably help you find some of the parts that you need. He might even know where a cargo bed is. They are rare so, if he knows where one...

Some of the older trailers had electrical connections for a military or civilian tractor. Ask WESTFOLK about this.