M543A2 Winner On GL

[rumplecat]

Well I am no longer looking for a wrecker. I was high bidder on the 543A2 at Ft. Bragg. Now I have an 1100 mile road trip to get it running, at least enough to drive onto the lowboy. Anyone have a favorite shipper?
James G.

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=1006016

 

[maddawg308]

NICE TRUCK! Looks pretty complete, and the rig is solid and I don't see any reason why it couldn't be started up with too much trouble. Wish I could take some time off work to come down from VA to help you try and crank her up.

Good price for a -543A2 too!

 

[AMGeneral]

James,

I'm within about 4 hours of FT.Bragg.I may be able to help if you can give me a time/date.PM me. AMGeneral

 

[rumplecat]

Thanks MD, I am happy with it! I have been reading up on the EUC requirements, I don't see where the truck sale is rated A B or Q, where do they list this code? Being built in '66 surely it is not a cutting edge maint. threat to the country, I don't want to wait "No Stinking 90 Days"
James G.

 

[builder77]

It only took me about 20 days to get my first EUC done last month.

 

[AMGeneral]

Doesn't look like there is a demil code on this truck,not sure though,last thing I bought from GL was 3 years ago.Maybe someone else can answer that.

 

[builder77]

That is wierd. On GL you can find items like transmissions listed as both EUC and non-EUC, but I have always seen big trucks listed as EUC.

 

[rumplecat]

If you look at the data sheet on the auction , they have the truck listed as an M62.

 

[clinto]

Congrats, I wanted to bid on that, but ran ut of time to inspect it beforehand.

 

[jasonjc]

I use Mcknight's Wrecker service out of west fork they are real good popel all I do is fax them the invoice and they tell when they will dope it at my door. If you whant to know more just ask.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Congrats on the wrecker. Looks very complete and quite nice. Will be fun to see what kind of goodies they left in the boxes. I see they retained the vice from the front. That might be worth driving the 1100 miles.

 

[builder77]

So if they realize after you get it home that it needs and EUC approval do you have to return it till the paperwork clears Nice truck by the way.

 

[rumplecat]

I guess I will call today on scheduling a pickup and check on the EUC status? I don't want any surprizes after driving 15 hours.
James G.

 

[CGarbee]

Let me know when you make the trip. I'm over in Raleigh (just over an hour away)...
A buddy of mine who just got back from Iraq may also be able to help out, he usually snags stuff that I win from Bragg for me, especially since he turns wrenches on Uncle Sugar's vehicles for a living...

 

[Gamagoat1]

Great lookin' truck Jim! Congrats. Good price too.

 

[westfolk]

That whole EUC thing is funny. This last summer I got a parts truck(M35A2C) from Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton. EUC cleared I called scheduled pick-up. Went and got it. About a month later I got an email letting me know that my photo wasn't good enough. If I wanted the truck to be released I would have to submit a better photo ID. I called and asked what this was all about and was told that before I could get the truck I'd have give them a better pic. Then I said well how's that all work?...I already have the truck. The guy was like.....WHAT? I told him everything cleared weeks ago and I already have it. He couldn't believe it and asked if he could still have a new ID photo. Sure, and sent another one. Figure that one out......

 

[rumplecat]

Got my first quote on shipping the 543 to Arkansas, an even 4 grand. Anyone know of a more economical transport company I can call???
James G.

 

[jasonjc]

Try Ray Patton trucking he has a ad in MV mag ad says to call 1-276-728-3292 and leave a message he a MVPA member.

 

[Stretch44875]

Just saw a 543a2 for sale, north of columbus, OH. $9800! Rusty and abused, but looks like everything would work. I was a nice guy and didn't take the brand new fuel pump assy sitting on the floor.

Yours looks in much better shape.

Dennis

 

[rumplecat]

I am ready to have a closeup look at the truck, since it is right out of the military I hope some of the tools are still aboad. I looked at two M816s at the Little Rock DRMO and both had the full compliment of blocks, chains and one even had a large towbar with a 24 volt light bar for the rear of the towed vehicle!
James G.