M818 or M923

[Deucejunkie]

I have found one of each that i want to buy. BOTH have been restored from ground up. Is 813 generally more reliable than 923? I have JUST enough mechanical knowledge to be dangerous. I value everybodys opinion before making my purchase soon.

 

[chevyCUCV]

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Do you have airbrake endorsement?

I am soon to be shopping for a m900 series. Just because i can with my CDL
I expect the newer truck to cost more for parts and have more electronics and a worse(auto) tranny. 800 series look better IMO, but i read that they are slower. I would prefer a manual trans, but airbrakes are so much better than hydraulic.

With the TM's i think you can handle either one, but i am just a newb with the big boy toys.

What price range are the trucks? Curious of market value always

 

[Derrickl112]

from oshkosh equipment...?

 

[Deucejunkie]

813 is manual. Go to easternsurplus.com.

 

[Deucejunkie]

The 813 is on ebay in California. 923 is at easternsurplus.com and is the solid olivedrab

 

[Andy1234]

Come over to StL, I'll show you an M818 and an M931. You can make your decision then.

And, for the record, the M939 series rides like a Cadillac compared to the M809 series.

Andy

 

[wsucougarx]

I love my M923! While driving my truck on it's recovery trip home. I found myself forgetting I was driving a 22,000 lb truck. They are so easy to drive. They steer like Cadillacs...scratch that. It actually steers much better than my wife's Cadillac Escalade ESV.

 

[Deucejunkie]

I live in Illinois and would LOVE to drive to STL and see ur trucks. Please send me an email at mvogelzang@live.com or call 618-841-9772

 

[indy4x4fab]

Come over to StL, I'll show you an M818 and an M931. You can make your decision then.

And, for the record, the M939 series rides like a Cadillac compared to the M809 series.

Andy

Andy probably the nicest guy you will find that has both m809s and m939s sitting in his drive way/ back yard, plus he has a m123e2, too. Just to give you the''OH MY GOD'' factor.