Getting a M108!

[Stretch44875]

Found a M108 wrecker for sale, went a checked it out today. Rough looking, but complete, says it runs, but batteries are missing. Going Friday with Gimpy and deuce to tow it home, about 220 miles away.

Got a lot to learn about it, and some things are missing. Not planning to do much to it, just get it running and play with it. The truck has M135 rims with 12-20's on the front,and 9-20's in the rear.

Thanks for the ID Kenny, and sure we will be comparing notes in the future.

Sorry about the quailty of the pics, darn cellphone messed up
Dennis

 

[Recovry4x4]

Congrats Dennis. It looks mosty complete and unmolested. It will serve great as a yard mule until you dial everything in. My intention was to use mine for just that until I locked up the gasser motor. Now it's almost ready for a roadtrip. Glad to see one that's not yellow. You're gonna have to let me know what you paid one day! Any idea of the year and mfr of it? Mine is a 53 Stude.

 

[doghead]

Cool find! Good luck getting it home!
Ps, I'd rather see fuzzy pics than no pics at all. I'm gonna need a wrecker soon.

 

[maddawg308]

Hey, a M108 in any condition is a find! Needs a coat of paint, some seat canvas, and a little sprucing up, and it will turn heads!

 

[cranetruck]

Nice find! With the different size tires, be careful using the six-wheel drive.

 

[clinto]

Re: RE: Getting a M108!

Nice find! With the different size tires, be careful using the six-wheel drive.

Should be fun with a sprag!

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Here's another . . .

 

[Stretch44875]

Not going to drive it at all until tires are changed. Plan on pulling the axle shafts, front hubs, and plumbing a air line to the air pack before towing it home. Needs lots of work, but at least I will have it in the pole barn.

The pics of the data plate didn't come out, will know more on friday.

Dennis

 

[Recovry4x4]

As long as one doesn't fall prey to that macho syndrome, the M108 is really a great compromise as a wrecker. What you sacrifice in capacity, you make up for in mobility, economy and simplified operation. They still fit in parking spaces at the grocery and have a little bit of a porch on the back. I like the fact that I can still manage moving the parts around. 5 to brake drums are a little heavy for this old boy to lug around. I hope you did OK on price Dennis. I paid $4300 for mine and frankly, quite happy with it at that price. Since the repower it would probably take a 10 large offer to get me to sell it.

 

[Stretch44875]

Don't worry Kenny, price will be posted! Just trying not to get ahead of myself. Once it's home, all info is up for grabs.

Dennis

 

[BFR]

hey, if you hvae time I would love to know how much clearance you have with those tires up front.

 

[Armada]

Nice find Dennis! Another one saved! I love those wreckers.
Can't wait to see some updated photos of yours too Kenny!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Very cool Dennis! Congrats! You and the Gimp can pull recovery duty at Haspin next year!

 

[gimpyrobb]