feldmarshal

Need some opinions on which truck would be a better purchase. I'm leaning toward the 816 due to the manual trans but alot of 936's are coming out. Will the prices drop on the 816's ? Thanks

doghead

Better for what?

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armytruck63

I don't think the rash of M936's being released will affect the price of M816's much. How are you planning to use the truck? Would a 20-25 year old truck be better for you than a 40 year old truck?

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Good question that I know little about!
but opinions were asked for.........................

M936's make me
M816's not so much
M819's too

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feldmarshal

Used for piddling around, no business or for hire. Wondering mostly any advantages one over the other. as in the auto trans breaks every 10k miles.

Derrickl112

Well the 936's have a wider cab, tilting hood, and all hydrualic winches.

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Derrickl112

The 936's also have full airbrakes.

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Goose2448

I think the 816 looks better and man trans I think are nicer unless your gonna do a lot of city driving

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Air brakes would be the number one plus.

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wreckerman893

The 816 is LOUD and will suck the bottom out of the fuel tank......the M936 is geared a little higher and as memtioned has better creature comforts.

My 816 was a money pit from the word go.....I'm eyeing a M936 myself.

Also keep in mind that they are a much better boom truck than wrecker.....also insurance can be a problem......my Progressive agent told me if I had a wreck towing anything (even my own stuff) that they would not pay and would cancel my policy.

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