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Great blow by blow LowTech. Actually, I got up at 0645. Had to sleep in after that long, but very rewarding, day.
Thanks to everyone that offered to help out with this one. Ant thanks to LowTech and his dad the Wood Man, without whom this memorable experience would not have been possible.
Walt
Many thanks to all of you who have contributed here!!!!!!!
I think I have a suitable work around. I found a towing company that is just outside the gate called Thomas Automotive and Towing. This would keep the resulting tow to a minimum (<10 miles). The will allow me to work on the truck in...
All diffs and tranny have drain plugs.
The deuce I picked up back in Oct. had all fluids drained, and it had a stubborn rear oil pan drain plug, so in their infinite wisdom, they chose to punch a hole in it to drain it. Luckily, we had a bolt about the size of the hole that we threaded into...
I have what is titled as a 1970 Kaiser Jeep VIN #04D-86571 0539-106XX. The data plate says American General. It has a winch, so the 0539 for a 1970 with winch seems to stands true. When I got this truck from GL the bed was just sitting on the truck not bolted down. The rear trailer light...
I have what is titled as a 1970 Kaiser Jeep VIN #04D-86571 0539-106XX. The data plate says American General. It has a winch, so the 0539 for a 1970 with winch seems to stands true. When I got this truck from GL the bed was just sitting on the truck not bolted down. The rear trailer light...
First of all, I want to thank all of you who have contributed to trying to solve my dilemma concerning the truck I purchased from Wright Patterson AFB. You are one great group of guys.
The saga continues and gets a lot worse. First of all, I have been able to solve the no SF-97 issue. Ohio...
Ken,
I have the appointment at Wright Patterson AFB at 7:30 AM on August 21st. As the above post states, the site manager will not allow any maint. period. I hope I can find a member near by where I can have it towed. If so, what are the towing procedures, even if I hire a tow truck? Will...
The GL site manager at Wright Patterson AFB just changed the rules on me. At first he said that I could not do any maint. on the yard, but said that just outside the gate, there was an area I could work on the truck to add fluids etc. and determine road worthiness. Today when I talked with...
Re: RE: Re: RE: I Need Help on Transportation
Ken,
The quote I got with a fully disabled deuce was over $1,700.00. I could nock off about $500.00 if the truck is drivable onto the trailer, and I (or a deligate) was there to drive it onto the trailer.
Walt
Mike,
The Site Manager did say that there is a suitable area outside of the fence where I could add fluids; batteries etc. and determine road worthiness. But I still have the problem of driving it home if I do not have it titled. The title is the sticky wicket here. So I was looking for an...
N1265,
Thank you very much for your offer, and thank you to all who have contributed. I still have not discerned the optimum plan yet, but I will keep you posted. I appreciate all of your help.
Walt
Ken,
The problem I have with your suggestion is that the combined weight of the 2 deuces will exceed 26,000 lbs. This is the cutoff for a CDL in PA which I do not have. Though I could look into getting it by late August.
Walt
Re: RE: Re: RE: I Need Help on Transportation
Ken,
Due to scheduling conflics and my wanting to give the court order route a try, August 21st or so might work out. The GL site takes appointments for Mondays and Thursdays. Monday is the 21st. I could travel in Sunday night with my buds in...
I have recently been the high bidder on an M34A2C that other than missing two headlamps, appears to be clean as a whistle. The link is as follows: http://web.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=895091
I thought that I would get the truck titled, registered and road worthy to drive it the...