Parts?

[JustAbout]

I've been looking at getting a duece to do chores like getting wood, haul gravel, hay, and any other major hauling needs that i have. I was just wondering how hard it is to find parts if something breaks and how expensive Thanks

JustAbout

 

[Rocco]

Not hard at all.
Jhon winslow is down there in Halifax NC

 

[area52]

Here is a link with some dealers, also Ebay has some and alot of guys on here can help out with your needs. I t all depends on what breaks and how badly.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=4420

 

[JustAbout]

I guess the next question should be how intensive is routine maintenance (besides changing the oil) if i had one in good shape and drove it between 2,000 and 5,000 miles a year?

JustAbout

 

[wreckerman893]

These are old school, bullet proof (literally) trucks that were built to be maintained in a field environment. You can, with basic mechanical knowledge and simple hand tools, operate and maintain one of these trucks easily.
The manuals are written on a seventh grade reading level and most of the diagrams show key components and systems in a way anyone can understand them.
I have seen deuces beaten and neglected and still do the job.
They are nothing like the techno marval vehicles of today that take an engineering degree (and deep pockets) to work on.
A lot of civilian parts will cross over and, as mentioned above, there are plenty of sources for parts and assistance to help you. This is one of the best sites anywhere.
My son works at Advance Auto and I had him cross reference some items for me just to see if he could do it. He found almost everything I checked. If he had been older and knew more tricks of the trade he could probably have matched them all.
The archives here have tons of information availible for downloading.
Buy a deuce and have fun.

 

[JustAbout]

Thanks for all the help. I've got a line on one but we've (me and the current owner) haven't really discussed much on price. I'm waiting on him to really need to get rid of it to help my buying power. Plus i have to off load some other projects that i'm not going to be working on. We'll see what happens i guess.

This is a great site. I love just reading the threads and checking out the galleries...hopefully in a 4 or 5 months i'll really be able to contribute (really mean ask questions .

JustAbout

 

[OPCOM]

or, "ask really mean questions"

 

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

like the others said deuces are fairly easy to work on. doing the work is often times messy though. im doing wheel bearings and brakes on mine this week. the old brakes are saturated in grease from seal failure. i have one pair of pants and a shirt im wearing for the few days after work that im doing this job. once im done im throwing them away.

 

[Jones]

Welcome to the fold. And good luck on finding the Deuce of your dreams. They're out there and often reasonably priced but count on spending a few dollars making it "your deuce". This SS membership has a bunch of good guys who've already been down the path you're taking and aren't shy about sharing their experiences. As with any undertaking, it's always nice to know where the rocks are.
Take a look in the -10s (Operator's Manual) in the SS library's Tech Manuals section and you should get a pretty good idea of routine maint. points to cover. Same sect. has GTA 9-1-185 (1- Systematic Inspection Procedure for the 2 1/2 Ton Truck which is good reference. And, our very own Polverone has the Pre-Drive stickers available. Nice addition to the cab interior and covers items to check before every drive.

 

[hndrsonj]

They are extremely easy to work on and parts are readily available. Problem is though 1 just isn't enough.