Re: [MV] Buying my first M35A2 from DRMO?
Everett Doyle (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Sun, 22 Aug 1999 20:00:23 -0500
Some tips on buying M35's (been there done that). These tips are based on
actual exp.
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> 1) Am I crazy?// No you are not, based on number of truck in last several
auction notices they have got to run out sometime.
>
> 2) Specifically, what should I look for when I examine these trucks,
> other than obvious things like "hmm, shouldn't that truck have more
> engines?"//
Take some work clothes and flashlight with you. Look at exhaust stack for
soot running down in will give you an indication truck ran recently. Try to
start it. Check oil for water and water for oil. Look for evidence that
major components have been recently changed - Friend of mine in natl. guard
says that it is no uncomnmon to replace good parts of truck they are having
to turn in with bad stuff off one that they are having to keep. Check tires
for cracks and splits. You may find some that came back from the Gulf with
not DOT approved tires and if DRMO personel find them the will take a saw
and cut them.
>
> 3) How expensive might it be to haul a non-working M35A2 up to 100
> miles on a flatbed truck? I don't plan to start it up until I give it
> a thorough going-over. //
If you find evidence that it was driven to sale after checking oil, water,
fuel, and brakes drive the green monster home, I one time drove an overwidth
truck about 150 miles home.
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