Recent content by gerktron01

The install went smoothly. I had to recreate 2 air lines in the process. Now all that is left is to patch the air tank. So far this truck is a dream to work on. Take a panel off and all the components are right below it.

Replacement traction control air switch After a few weeks of waiting, the local truck shop finally called. My air switch is in!! While there I got all new brass fittings and a new light switch for the dash indicator. Tomorrow I will install the part and see if the 8x8 engages!!! :-)

can anyone tell me what makes the M977 an A2 variant?

This truck did not require and EUC. I called IronPlanet a few times making sure something wasn't wrong. they said to go get it before the gov changes their mind. I got around 4 mpg, and spent around $600 in fuel for the ride back.

@fuzzytoaster - 1. I tried to keep her at 60mph the entire trip. that was just below red line. Going down the hills I did manage 65 but that was coasting. After rough calculations I got ~4 mpg. 2. Going down the highway was great. She wanted to track nice and straight the whole time...

Mainly for fun. I was thinking of turning it into a super mobile welding rig. But for now I need to fix the little things I'm finding.

The truck was $11,000, after taxes title and fees it ended up at $13,100. It cost me around $550 in fuel for the trip back. It was item #558810 on the IronPlanet site.

I recently found the web site IronPlanet and they had quite a few HEMTTs for sale of various versions. I was just playing around with the idea of owning one as a wild dream. I placed a bid and won the auction. I was shocked my bid won, as it wasn't nearly what the others went for at the time...