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Old 01-29-2012, 16:36   #1 (permalink)
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Which tractor would have hauled the machine shop trailers of the 80's?
Most common tractor? or what y'all think would be best?
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I suppose a M915 is a possibility

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this one would work
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The M818 or the M931 or 932 would have pulled the shop trailer. The M915 or M916 were for line haul units. The M915's and M916's also have commercial Freightliner VIN's and in most places cannot be registered without Commercial Plates. That also means commercial insurance from what I've researched and that get's expensive if it's just out of pocket for hobby use. I noticed your signature indicates you have a M931. That's the truck I would use for that trailer since it's on hand already. If you plan on pulling some "for profit" loads, I'd go for the M915 if you're staying mostly on road, it has a tighter turning radius as it's 6X4 rather than the 6X6 M916.
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Thanks Dave, might need that one.

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The M-818 or M-931,932 would be the tractor of the 1980's
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Depending on what I can work out with another member on buying his 939 series. I maybe selling my 818, and listing in classifieds soon. As far as which its probably more of a preference. I just starting to like the 916's over the 818's
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If you will be going long distance go 931,2 if short off road 818
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I hauled mine back with an M915A1. It will be a *slow* ride if you're using an M818 to pull it up hills.

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ours was (and i imagine, still 'is') pulled by a 1088...
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