M934 5 ton 6x6 from Fort Bragg to Seattle

[Alaskaboy]

Just acquired a 5 ton 6x6 and am wondering if anyone is interested in driving it to Seattle from Fort Bragg and how much they would charge? It is the "van truck" and is 13 feet tall 30 feet long and 8feet 2 inches wide.

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

You looking for someone to drive it or haul it?

 

[Alaskaboy]

Drive it preferably, all quotes I have gotten to ship it have been from $6000 to $10,000, Can't afford that.

 

[doghead]

Is it maintained and roadworthy?

Registered and insured?

 

[Tow4]

Is it maintained and roadworthy?

If it's not and something grenades, you're looking at a potential tow/repair bill that will make the shipping cost look like a blue light special! Think about it carefully.

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

Just looked at routes. That is one heck of a drive. It's big money just in fuel.

 

[MtnSnow]

I would have gone with the 6K bid to have it trucked from one side of the country to the other (2900 miles) as that is about 2 bucks a mile and is a fair rate charge. Or even better bought one from Washington or another state closer... If it is truly road worthy your still looking at 1700 bucks in fuel costs at 7 mpg then factor in hotel & meal expenses and then the big what-if happens...

 

[98G]

I would have gone with the 6K bid to have it trucked from one side of the country to the other (2900 miles) as that is about 2 bucks a mile and is a fair rate charge. Or even better bought one from Washington or another state closer... If it is truly road worthy your still looking at 1700 bucks in fuel costs at 7 mpg then factor in hotel & meal expenses and then the big what-if happens...

M934 and m934A1 probably won't get 7mpg. I get 6 mpg in my M925.

I've recovered several M934s with the NH250 and got 4-5mpg out of them cruising at highway speeds in varied terrain.

PM sent. (For all interested parties, yes it was an offer - $2 per loaded mile. )

 

[MtnSnow]

Then at 5 mpg your adding another 500 or so dollars to the fuel costs..

Glad I have been getting close to 8.5 mpg out of my M923A2 when cruising at around 50-55 mph on highway 89 from SLC to Ogden Utah but it will drop to 6.5-7 mpg when pushing 60mph and then down to 5 mpg at 65+

Very nice/fair offer of $2 per loaded mile

 

[73m819]

PM sent

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

M934 and m934A1 probably won't get 7mpg. I get 6 mpg in my M925.

I've recovered several M934s with the NH250 and got 4-5mpg out of them cruising at highway speeds in varied terrain.

PM sent. (For all interested parties, yes it was an offer - $2 per loaded mile. )

You have a lowboy?

 

[turnkey]

Is this the never ending story?

 

[bikeman]

honestly, I was just at the lot today, helping out another ss member pick up his... he's driving, his is about the only 934 I'd see doing great, one other might make it, the 3rd... I'd haul to my APT 5 miles away...

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

Is this the never ending story?

Huh?

 

[Alaskaboy]

Not sure about road worthiness yet, haven't been there to check it out. You're right when you said I should have bought one in Washington but when I was bidding, all the ones there went before I could up my bid so I bid on the next one that came up and just my luck I was high bidder on one in NC. Hahaha. Although it says 333 miles on the odometer, I wonder if that is true? The tach says 1600 hours. But there is a tag on it that says the engine was rebuilt in 2008 too. I am seriously thinking about the $2 per mile offer too. By the way, does anyone know if this truck is what they call "expansible"? That would be pretty cool if it is.

 

[Alaskaboy]

Bikeman, If I give you the Ironplanet item number, (which is in the front of the hood) would you be able to check it out for me?
The item number is 567768.

 

[wsucougarx]

You can see if this guy tow it to Seattle for you: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?137670-Fort-Bragg-5-ton-assistance Thinking that would make for an incredibly long journey

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

Not sure about road worthiness yet, haven't been there to check it out. You're right when you said I should have bought one in Washington but when I was bidding, all the ones there went before I could up my bid so I bid on the next one that came up and just my luck I was high bidder on one in NC. Hahaha. Although it says 333 miles on the odometer, I wonder if that is true? The tach says 1600 hours. But there is a tag on it that says the engine was rebuilt in 2008 too. I am seriously thinking about the $2 per mile offer too. By the way, does anyone know if this truck is what they call "expansible"? That would be pretty cool if it is.

I have had many trucks/tractors/equipment hauled. $2 mile is dirt cheap. Most guys want $4 mile for something that size/height. Jump all over it. Or pay the penalty to govplanet. I once paid the penalty to gsa and it was $325.

 

[98G]

It's expansible, yes...

 

[OilfieldRoughneck]

Very unlikely 333 miles in 1600 hours run time. Either broken odometer or recently replaced.