How much would you bid on an M819?

[maddawg308]

Amy, congrats on getting a hooker for your anniversary! Just let doghead enjoy her too!

 

[swbradley1]

 

[No.2Diesel]

Hi,

ida34 said: "Not the best but a good budget wrecker."


Huh? Are you kidding, that thing is great! The extra wheelbase, longer boom, enclosed operator cab, the ability to tow with pintle or 5th wheel... The only thing the M819 lacks is extra tool boxes/storage and a rear drag winch, both of which can be added in the future.

Good luck on the recovery Gimp.

Wanna trade for an M923?

 

[jwaller]

I would so like to have one of those.

 

[Speddmon]

Congrats DH and Amy....you'll have many fun times in your new wrecker I'm sure

 

[Speddmon]

Gimp, if you need a hand with the recovery, let me know

 

[salafrae]

nice nice nice nice nice....



(yeah im a bit jealous... )

 

[TIGERFANS2]

Can anyone guess what I am getting for my 16th wedding anniversary on Friday?
Past years I have received ATVs, snowmobiles, etc!

My wife won't see your post, I don't need to hear "Why haven't You bought one of those???""

 

[dk8019]

I like the looks of that model of truck. How are you planning to title it?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Tom, Thursday Dec 3rd, bright and early!

 

[M1075]

Good looking M819. Definitely a good buy at under $3,000. I think I sold my last one for $6K or $7K, but it was rough. The M819 is better than the M816 in many ways, and I think only the limited availability keeps them being talked about much. They are workhorses!

 

[Speddmon]

give me a call sometime over the weekend and we'll talk about it

 

[papercu]

How long is the 819, I am going to need to extend my wrecker's tow-light bar thingy

According to the TM from the front bumper:
to the end of the boom is 360.3 inch = 30.025 feet
to the rear of the truck is 341.5 inch = 28.458 333 333 feet
and from the ground to the boom cab, it is 135.3 inch = 11.275 feet tall
weighs in at 33,874 lbs.
What are you moving it with?
Max towed load for the M816 is 20,000 lbs
Wayne

 

[M1075]

What are you moving it with?
Max towed load for the M816 is 20,000 lbs
Wayne

I towed an M819 with M816 once. It was a slow ride home!

 

[doghead]

I like the looks of that model of truck. How are you planning to title it?

I know how to work with our state dmv. It won't be a problem.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Congrats and best of luck!

Can you feeeeel the JEALOUSY ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[doghead]

Congrats and best of luck!

Can you feeeeel the JEALOUSY ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

17.5 tons of fun! Plenty to share with my friends! Any and all help, is appreciated. (you guys are great)

I do know that the front winch does need repair/parts(the lower fair-lead roller is broken off). If anybody has parts available, I'm interested!

It will be getting a tan top(for now), I grabbed a couple when Sportsman's Guide was selling them cheap the first time.

Eventually, this thing will head to NY. For now, it will spend some time in Ohio. Maybe it will make it to Haspin 2010?

 

[doghead]

Wayne, which TM did you get that weight from? The TM 9-2320-260-10, lists it as weighing 35065 lbs.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wayne, Using my m62.

 

[papercu]

Wayne, which TM did you get that weight from?

Weight and measurement came from TM 55-2320-260-15. Wayne