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time to report in on the M543 delivered yesterday to me I wish I could say I was pleasantly surprised with the truck but I must report that she is going to need more than I had been told by the seller (I know, always a big risk buying sight unseen) here is the rundown on the good and not so...

I have heard about this problem with the Austin Western cranes...good to know mine is not one of those. I assume mine is a Garwood then? Any thoughts about the rotator pinion?

what the present owner tells me, it needs work to the rotator for the crane (sheared key?), the PTO shaft to the front winch is snapped, there is a problem with the air assist to the brakes, the batteries are weak and one of the front tires is not the correct wheel/tire. Of course, once I get...

many thanks...looking forward to her delivery

closed the deal to buy a 1973 M543 from the east side of Washington State. Literally am buying it sight unseen except for photos here but am told the truck has a mere 826mi on it and is 100% running and operable with the exception of a few small issues. Delivery scheduled for Labor Day...