Jacoby11437
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Hello all new to the forum, though I have browsed for years. I have always been interested in all wheel drive heavy equipment since I was a kid, which was not too terribly long ago. And have always wanted one though am just now to the point in my life where I can get one.. maybe.
Anyways I have found one my local craigslist -Birmingham- an M52A2W as it is labeled on the plate in the cab. For what I think is a pretty exceptional price of 2900 bucks.
Some info on the truck.. he said it has a Mack Turbo diesel. Though I am unconvinced as I thought those were less common than the highly available Hercules engines. Will post a couple pics I snapped while there..
It's missing the seats, and front driveshaft, which makes me wonder why it was removed.. possibly a condition with the front axle or something else?
It runs and drives, but doesn't come with batteries. We had to put one in and hot wire the starter solenoid because the ignition switch is not getting power. But with a couple shots of starting fluid, just a small spray, she came alive and purred like a kitten.
It has like 90 something thousand miles. Forgot the hours.
It has electrical issues no doubt.
But for a use of nothing more than a woods toy I believe this is an exceptional deal.
What are y'all opinions? Anything else I should look for when I go back? Here are some pics.![IMG_20170922_151825305.jpg IMG_20170922_151825305.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/480/480385-2753fb5bf51dcc1ca5c7745de20b624f.jpg)
![IMG_20170922_151728588.jpg IMG_20170922_151728588.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/480/480386-13bbc114ef0a556e389189fe063c341d.jpg)
Anyways I have found one my local craigslist -Birmingham- an M52A2W as it is labeled on the plate in the cab. For what I think is a pretty exceptional price of 2900 bucks.
Some info on the truck.. he said it has a Mack Turbo diesel. Though I am unconvinced as I thought those were less common than the highly available Hercules engines. Will post a couple pics I snapped while there..
It's missing the seats, and front driveshaft, which makes me wonder why it was removed.. possibly a condition with the front axle or something else?
It runs and drives, but doesn't come with batteries. We had to put one in and hot wire the starter solenoid because the ignition switch is not getting power. But with a couple shots of starting fluid, just a small spray, she came alive and purred like a kitten.
It has like 90 something thousand miles. Forgot the hours.
It has electrical issues no doubt.
But for a use of nothing more than a woods toy I believe this is an exceptional deal.
What are y'all opinions? Anything else I should look for when I go back? Here are some pics.
![IMG_20170922_151825305.jpg IMG_20170922_151825305.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/480/480385-2753fb5bf51dcc1ca5c7745de20b624f.jpg)
![IMG_20170922_151728588.jpg IMG_20170922_151728588.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/480/480386-13bbc114ef0a556e389189fe063c341d.jpg)
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