Dave Cole
On Sat, 24 Apr 1999 00:18:12 EDT LEEnCALIF@aol.com writes:
>Looking for a little sage advice from any of our MVPA members who have
>bought
>trucks from DRMO:
>
>I'm in Northern Calif. and the closest major outlet is Ft. Lewis, Wa.
>I see
>they have a large number of 2.5 to 5 ton trucks offered for sale in
>near
>future. A few in the pics don't look too bad, several of those listed
>in
>good condition...most of them noted as fair.
>
>1. Does "fair condition" mean a truck you can drive home or what
>should I
>expect?
>2. How much can your rely on the Army's assessment of condition?
>3. How do you value the trucks... any key things to look for? Obvious
>things
>I know like tie rod wear, bushing, drive shaft, radiator fluid, engine
>oil,
>etc. (I'm a hotrod builder, but never worked on big green things or
>multi-fuel engines).
>4. I was told the average price for these things is about $1500 and
>up, that
>seems like a tremedous bargain...is that correct, just $1500 on
>average?
>What has been your experience on a reasonable price for a "drive it
>home"
>truck? I am about 900 miles away, so it will be a long ride home,
>albeit
>with a chase vehicle and a tool chest!
>5. Any brand, like Studebaker-Packard, that I should stay away from?
>
>
>Any advice, tips, etc. would be much appreciated. Thanks, Jack Lee
>(MVPA-Chico) (Ferret Mk 2/3)
>
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