Newby M818 recovery, Wall SD needs assistance info

[jwcook10706]

I am in the process of buying an M818. The gentleman that i am getting it from sent me a pic of the title with an vin number on it and i would like to get info on the truck before i go pick it up this weekend.
thanks

 

[Rmtaunton]

What do you want to know

 

[jwcook10706]

manufacture year and as much as i can about the truck here is the VIN C12412159

 

[MWMULES]

It is a an 809 series truck you can go here and down load the operators manual know as a -10 TM 9-2320-260-10 - Operators Manual http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?121483-TM-s-for-M809-Series-5-Tons read the pre, during and after checks
also down load the lube order LO 9-2320-260-12 - Lube Order for M809 Series trucks shows you how much of what goes where.
See if anybody you know has a history with these trucks and can go with you, if it doesn't have brakes don't move it. I have an XM818 and love it, after I changed the drivers seat.

 

[jwcook10706]

Thanks for the responses the guy that i am getting it from is going to drive it a little way to meet me i have downloaded a ton of manuals off the site for it so im covered there just wanted to get some history as well

 

[MWMULES]

After you get it, pictures of the front and rear bumpers markings can tell a story and you can go to the 2016 VIN and enter info and if it was an Army truck should be able to tell you where it was last used in service. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?149710-2016-VIN-INFO-Thread-Please-Read