From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 25 2006 - 17:08:08 PST
The M51's - not the A2's came with R6602 Continental 602 cu in gas
engines. They are very high quality engines but they burn a lot of gas.
The A2 version has a Multifuel/Diesel Engine.
There was a M51 gas truck with a Plow on Ebay last year in Mid Wisconsin
for about $2000 and it did not sell. It was listed twice. If the truck
is in good condition and the plow is in good shape - it would not be
unreasonable for a business owner to pay $4000 or more for it if they
have a use for it. On the other hand it may go for $1500 or less -
depending on the audience. Remember that if it has decent commercial
tires on it - they can go for $200 each or more and the truck takes 10.
That fact alone would likely push up the price. If the truck was in
decent shape I would expect to pay $2500 or more for it via a seal bid.
Bidding less than that is probably a total waste of time. An M51
with a big plow will weigh about 25,000 lbs - so at $2500 that would be
10 cents a pound. Anyway you look at that - that is very cheap. If it
is a diesel - you can tack on a premium of up to $2000 or so. Much
more desireable.
The big question is - what is it worth to him? Sealed bids are a total
crap shoot.
Dave
Bill Kealey wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am very sorry to have to ask military vehicle questions here but just
> didn't know where else to check on this. <Evil Grin inserted here>
>
> A total stranger to me (and hopefully to my wife) stopped by my home
> yesterday afternoon while I was away and started asking my wife about my
> Duece.
>
> ( A likely story, I think I had better investigate this further with the
> neighbors. Today the mailman, garbage men, milk and bread men are
> acting .. well ... jealous.)
> She gave him our phone number and asked him to call back in the evening
> or sometime today.
> ****************
> Well, he called a few minutes ago and advised that he is considering
> buying a 1968 M-51 basically for clearing snow from his driveway as it
> is presently set up for plowing snow in a town near him. And no, I do
> not know where he lives just somewhere in PA. He called from WV. He
> further reports that he couldn't stand the thought of someone buying it
> for conversion to a swamp buggy or anything like that. I took an
> imediate liking to him and decided to do anything I can to help him with
> this project.
> ****************
> Anyway, his first question was what would be a good price to PAY (not
> sell) for a running and in overall good condition M51 in the
> Mid-Atlantic area. He is putting in a sealed bid for it.
>
> It needs canvas, not sure if he meant all or just the cargo area.
>
> My expertise stops, well ... short of ... uh ... pretty much ....
> anything. Fairly good at napping and getting my bride P.O.ed but not
> much more.
>
> What engine should be expected to be original just in case it has been
> modified?
> Diesel?
> Gasoline?
> Multifuel?
> McDonalds french fries?
> Corn Squeezins?
> **************
> He does have a CDL.
> **************
> The truck aparently does run well and has been maintained (can't advise
> any more than that) but at the time he looked at it the batteries were
> down too far, from sitting to crank it over. He plans to go back on a
> warmer day and see if they will start it for him.
>
> The speedometer shows around 38,000 miles and I do not know what was on
> the hours meter.
>
> This gentleman is/was in the National Guard. Somewhat familier with the
> trucks but not from working in the motor pool. He has an aquantence who
> was a motorpool sgt. but has not been able to locate him recently.
>
> I have his name and call back number and would appreciate any
> information that you can pass along for me to give to him.
>
> Again, sorry to take you all away from the "On Topic" stuff for these
> Military Vehicle related questions. < Evil, Malicious Grin >
>
> Bill Kealey w/wench (unless she sees that comment)
> MVPA
> 1954 Willys USMC M38A1
> 1972 Am Gen USA M35A2 w/winch
> 1985 Turtle Mtn. USAF M105A2
>
>
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