Picking up an A3 - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

kennys@wi.rr.com · 03-13-2010, 22:23

I am close to the auction close of an A3 and if all goes well it will be mine. I was told the truck was driven to the lot but that was a while ago and no one is really sure it will start on its own now. I will be using my diesel F350 with a trailer to go and get it but I would like to drive it onto the trailer. How can I best jump the truck with mine? And if it won't start after that are they light enough to use a come-along to get it on the trailer? And is there anything else I should take with me as a precaution?

Thank you all for the great site also I've already learned a lot and there is so much more to go.

drgreg · 03-13-2010, 22:38

Welcome to the site. You may want to check out the Deuce forum, it has info to answer all of your questions and more. It will help you learn all about Deuce recoveries also.
Use the search function for specific questions or ask them here if you get stumped.
How long of a recovery are you planning?

jwaller · 03-13-2010, 22:43

if you need to jump it then hook up your 350 to only 1 battery and let it charge for a few minutes then hook to the other and crank.

kennys@wi.rr.com · 03-13-2010, 22:45

You know it's the siple answers that get me everytime, they just seem to easy. Guess it's time to get over that.

Nonotagain · 03-13-2010, 22:49

Take a couple of hot 12 volt batteries and a set of jumper cables as well as a can of ether. A quick shot into the air cleaner, and hit the starter button.

As for the come-along, what is it rated for? The M35a3 weighs close to 14k.

Depending on GL site location, they may be available for loading assistance, otherwise, eat your Wheaties and get cranking.

m16ty · 03-13-2010, 23:53

Dito to what everbody else has said.

While I'm sure you could come-a-long a deuce onto a trailer, It's not going to be easy. It's going to be some hard pulling getting that thing up the ramps.

Stalwart · 03-14-2010, 14:47

One come-along won't get the job done, two MIGHT but there are going to be two guys with seriously aching muscles. I agree Nonot above, bring freshly charged batteries, and if you use either, use just a quick squirt.

Oh yeah, check the oil, some people have found them drained of such.

MWMULES · 03-14-2010, 16:41

Get a copy of the -10 operators manual for your truck. It will give you all the things to check before you even try and fire it up. It does not look like there is one in the Resources on this site. A little reading can save you $$$ in repairs. You might, if you know someone in the Guard or Reserve be able to bum a copy or make copies of the "before operation" section of the manual.

kennys@wi.rr.com · 03-14-2010, 18:16

Would this be the manual that you speak of?

http://www.combatindex.com/store/tec...386-24-1-1.pdf

And thank you all for all the help.

Nonotagain · 03-14-2010, 19:26

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Originally Posted by kennys@wi.rr.com

Would this be the manual that you speak of?

http://www.combatindex.com/store/tec...386-24-1-1.pdf

And thank you all for all the help.

That's not the complete manual. There should be close to two hundred pages or so.