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Bidders Beware: GL is draining all fluids on trucks
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mckeeranger
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I've run into this on smaller items screened at DRMO. Generators and gas powered pumps with no oil, and our M107s had no brake fluid.
"They" also always suck the freon out of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
"They" also always suck the freon out of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
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Baloney! The fluids have to weigh more than 1000# to be classified as hazmat and placards required.
Was not indicated in the sell that all fluids drained. found paper work in the glove box where is was road tested in may and signed off on. Everthing is new under the hood, new tires also. Just no fluids. the difs and transfer case are full however, Engine, tranny, and power steering all empty. Good brake pedal. Wish me luck. I need a few drain plugs. Please help.
The batteries are all gone also!
The batteries are all gone also!
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I was told by gl that they are suposed to drain and triple wash to remove all fluids .
was not told if they use solvent or water and that could complicate things further.
was not told if they use solvent or water and that could complicate things further.
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These are base policies. Not everywhere. And I'm sure "some" of them are 'over-interpreted',
but I also imagine some are actually very strict.
but I also imagine some are actually very strict.
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If its any help Barstow, CA does it also, which im presuming all other bases are too from what im hearing. I bought my M36A2 last september and called the site manager to see if i could have someone could check/fill all fluids before i got down there cause im up in WA. But he said no because if theres as much as a small leak on the ground its considered hazardous waste, which a few of you have mentioned already. Anyway my truck had the
fuel, radiator, tranny, oil, and gear oil all drained so i had it towed out.
fuel, radiator, tranny, oil, and gear oil all drained so i had it towed out.
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For once, it may be a good thing that people cut corners or are too lazy to do it as instructed.
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Just take them off adjoining truck like others seem to do.
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I hope you meant hauled out, towing with no gear oil is
Senarmontite
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Yea it was hauled to a nearby storage site, not towed. I didnt pay attention toI hope you meant hauled out, towing with no gear oil is
my wording. 20 quarts of oil aint cheap but its worth it.
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I'm sure GL makes a buck off the policy in some way, after all.."they" are in business to make money.
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I drove my truck off of Barstow in April with the fluids FULL. Added a few ounces of DOT5 just for the heck of it. Every truck I have ever previewed at Barstow had fluids in them. Every time I go there I see trucks driven off and trucks driven on to trailers.
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When I was in, we turned in alot of stuff to DRMO.. The fuel tanks were supposed to be drained, and triple rinsed of all residual fluids, and labeled as such.. Well, we did alot of draining and labeling.. Just not any of the triple rinsing... They never complained as long as it was labeled as triple rinsed. 
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I guess i chose the unlucky one, i dont know...
But she drove like a champ from Barstow to washington
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I think it depends a lot on the unit turning them in. Same in the Navy - did things one way on the Connie and another on the Nimitz - even dealing with the same gear.I guess i chose the unlucky one, i dont know...
But she drove like a champ from Barstow to washington
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EVERY time I go pick up an unknown truck, even if I plan on towbarring it, I take a full 5 gallon pail of GL1 and a pump. You guys gotta' be prepared-you don't know what you are gonna' find.
Clintogf and I picked up a truck at Redstone and PCTrans walked over and introduced himself and warned us that he had found a lot of middle axles here that were low (I was in the process of checking the entire truck over) and sure enough, he was right.
When you go on a recovery, you have to take oil, GL1, wheel bearing grease, the correct coolant, 10-15 gallons of water, etc.
Because honestly, you have no idea what you are going to encounter when you show up.
Clintogf and I picked up a truck at Redstone and PCTrans walked over and introduced himself and warned us that he had found a lot of middle axles here that were low (I was in the process of checking the entire truck over) and sure enough, he was right.
When you go on a recovery, you have to take oil, GL1, wheel bearing grease, the correct coolant, 10-15 gallons of water, etc.
Because honestly, you have no idea what you are going to encounter when you show up.
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