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I've heard of people using locking garage door handles before, the ones with the key. Vendors such as TMG also offer locking handles. Honestly, though, it's not very likely you'll have a 5 ton stolen, although there have been cases in which it happened. Too cantankerous to even get started...

WRoll, PM me if you like. I'm curious to discuss this more but don't want to hijack a thread LOL.

So are you doing dual steers on a 5 ton frame? Just a bobbed and dual-steer-axle M923A1? Many will hate me but I myself have to admit I've had many ideas for a "mega truck" project. I always figured I'd just use the axles from a 923 under a pickup though.

I would say avoid the crew cab as the truck itself is rare, but that's just me. I second the roll-off idea.

Hate to revive a dead thread but thought it might be better than starting a new one: Anyone know what the dates this year for KAMO might be as of yet?

Hey Hank and Don, I occasionally find myself in Fairbanks. If you guys ever want to go grab lunch, etc I can let you know when I'll becoming through. PM me if you like, don't want to hijack this thread LOL.

Hey Hank! Glad to hear you got her going. Unrelated but where in the state are you located? I'm in Port Alexander and went to UAF up in Fairbanks. Actually had two different M939 series truck owning roommates up there.

Welcome to the hobby and to Steel Soldiers! If you've got a lead on an M923A2, go for it! If she is bone stock and isn't bobbed, don't bob her- it ruins originality value to collectors. They are really nice trucks and fun to drive. If the basic maintenance, which isn't even all that...

Interesting idea...

Always wanted to go to Knob Creek myself.

I know a case where someone put M939 axles under an M816, if that sorta counts. Made it full air brakes although I don't remember the details of the conversion

Agreed on the cleanup...

Some of us daily drive them. Fun overload!

Following, as someone who has a truck which needs to be barred over to make sure it isn't locked up..granted I suspect that motor is toast...

I never served but as a civilian enthusiast I'd have to say they are probably one of my favorite vehicles of all time. Something about em.

Good luck, I bet you can't wait to be in one again! What reignited your interest in buying one?

Welcome! I vividly recall my first time getting to see/climb around on/ride in one of these. You will be hooked even more than you already are. When was the last time you sat in/rode in/saw one?

The one I may still acquire for all I know is an '83. She has a camp top and a few other things, but other parts of her are solid green. An early one. She's bone stock sans a couple upgrades and even has the radio mount in the cab. She came from a Yakima, WA NG unit.

I feel ya on the reading up on them for years straight first! Took me about 3 years of it before I took the plunge on mine. I had several failed attempts at M35A2s and M939s where I'd either get outbid, someone would snap up a private sale ahead of me, or I couldn't make funds flow quickly...

Welcome! That's a good looking truck! M923A2s are about as fun a vehicle as you can get!