how much is it worth

[DeuceNewb]

I found this localy. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll81/mharding72/SandyRun6x62.jpg

Lady claims it's an old military truck doesn't know much about it. I'm hoping she truely doesn't know what she's got and i can get it for a steal, but if she wants more, whats a fair price assumming it's just been sitting for the past few years, probably won't start....and whatever else can go bad

 

[papercu]

truely doesn't know what she's got and i can get it for a steal

Well, if you really want to trick a little old lady out of it , I would offer to haul the dirty eyesore off for two hundred dollars and go from there. Otherwise scrap value is a good place to start. Wayne

 

[maddawg308]

What papercu said. If you can get it running, maybe as high as $2500, but start low. The worst she will say is "no" and she'll counter offer. I'd start at $500 myself.

 

[dm22630]

If its been sitting for years you will need....

Oil/filter change = $100
Fuel filter change = $30
10 tires/tubes/flaps = $1000-$2000
Gear oil for all 3 axles = $100
DOT5 brake fluid = $50
etc
etc
etc

It might not be a "steal" @ $1000!

 

[shadyranger]

looks like an m-51, you can look around at surplus sales and see what they are asking for trucks in similiar condition

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Ouch , she looks ok.

I would go more than 2,000 period. Theres other M51's out there that run in NC for that much.

 

[BEASTMASTER]

put a couple batts. in it and the thing will fire off , if there's fuel in it.

 

[DeuceNewb]

she sounded all innocent and everything, telling me she knew it was an army truck, thats all she knew, told me it was running when parked a year ago, then i offered her $700, and she went into defensive mode explaining that she knows it's worth at least $2500 and will not take a penny less. got me all excited for nothing

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Oh well , im sure "she" enjoys having it around.

Go up to Winslows with me and Rob soon and get a M52 there and work on it and drive it home

 

[BKubu]

If everything works, $2,500 is not a bad price. I agree with the posters who suggest that you should see if you can get it running fairly easily. If you can see that the truck runs well, drives and stops, and the dump bed raises and lowers properly, that truck is DEFINITELY worth $2,500 or more. My level of interest would depend upon what I wanted to do with it. It does not look like it can become a show truck for any reasonable amount of financial input. It does, however, look like it would make a great work truck...again assuming it runs and operates properly.

 

[DeuceNewb]

where's winslows? I think i'm gotta steer away from a 5 ton because if i ever get it stuck off road i will never get it out.....I was just hoping i could get one on the cheap. but thank you guys for your help

 

[m16ty]

where's winslows? I think i'm gotta steer away from a 5 ton because if i ever get it stuck off road i will never get it out.....

Sure you can. Just make sure you get one with a winch .

 

[rivired]

dontcha just hate when old bags like to horde there useless(to them) stuff

 

[Sumoman]

If you want it I'd say:

I'll give you $1200 cash, for each day you do not call and accept my offer I will drop that offer by 100 dollars.