Does anyone have any insight as to how I could find a Deuce in the vicinity of northeast Wyoming/southeast Montana?
It's for a non-profit organization out of one of the familiar universities that runs educational programs to help get kids started in science. The area is question is used to as a base of operations for fossil digs.
The excavation sites are well-off road, and the recovered fossils are heavily wrapped with burlap and plaster. A Deuce would make a perfect vehicle in this environment. Right down to the multifuel engine, this would be a perfect use for a Deuce.
Ideally the vehicle should be reasonably turn-key. One logistical challenge is that I am out East and the Deuce will need to be out West. I could go the GL route, and that might be a good option, but I would not want to deliver a science project to the organization in the form of a vehicle needing tires, batteries and all the little odds and ends and TLC that is needed to make it a driver.
In terms of use, the Deuce would sit most of the year and see easy daily use three or four weeks a year in the summer. Just like a lot of National Guard Deuces! LOL.
I was wondering if there are forum members in that vicinity that might have a Deuce for sale, be able to help me get a GL Deuce up and running, or whatever. Money is an issue of course but fair is fair.
Yes, it could certainly be a 5 ton instead of a Deuce.
Here is a view of last summer's fossil loading. I'm the guy with the hat (like looking at a photo of a Sturgis meet and saying that you are the guy in the black T shirt). This piece is abnormally big. It was loaded on the flatbed seen and then an ADDITIONAL 30 or so plaster-encased bones were piled on as well, some of which were almost three feet long. That truck was down on the snubbers and the tires were near flattened under the load, but it made it out. You can see why they need a Deuce!!!
Moderators, I did not post this as a 'Wanted' because the circumstances and logistics are somewhat unique. If, regardless of that, posting this here runs afoul of Forum rules I will move this as you direct.
Thanks in advance, all.
It's for a non-profit organization out of one of the familiar universities that runs educational programs to help get kids started in science. The area is question is used to as a base of operations for fossil digs.
The excavation sites are well-off road, and the recovered fossils are heavily wrapped with burlap and plaster. A Deuce would make a perfect vehicle in this environment. Right down to the multifuel engine, this would be a perfect use for a Deuce.
Ideally the vehicle should be reasonably turn-key. One logistical challenge is that I am out East and the Deuce will need to be out West. I could go the GL route, and that might be a good option, but I would not want to deliver a science project to the organization in the form of a vehicle needing tires, batteries and all the little odds and ends and TLC that is needed to make it a driver.
In terms of use, the Deuce would sit most of the year and see easy daily use three or four weeks a year in the summer. Just like a lot of National Guard Deuces! LOL.
I was wondering if there are forum members in that vicinity that might have a Deuce for sale, be able to help me get a GL Deuce up and running, or whatever. Money is an issue of course but fair is fair.
Yes, it could certainly be a 5 ton instead of a Deuce.
Here is a view of last summer's fossil loading. I'm the guy with the hat (like looking at a photo of a Sturgis meet and saying that you are the guy in the black T shirt). This piece is abnormally big. It was loaded on the flatbed seen and then an ADDITIONAL 30 or so plaster-encased bones were piled on as well, some of which were almost three feet long. That truck was down on the snubbers and the tires were near flattened under the load, but it made it out. You can see why they need a Deuce!!!
Moderators, I did not post this as a 'Wanted' because the circumstances and logistics are somewhat unique. If, regardless of that, posting this here runs afoul of Forum rules I will move this as you direct.
Thanks in advance, all.
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