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Latest funny twist of fate:
I was on the way to the doctor this morning (a referral, so a part of town I don't usually go). Spotted a M939 series cargo of some type at what I later figured out was the local franchise of a particular popular chain "pull-your-parts-off" junkyard; visible from...
Looking good, Twisted60! I like how you've kept the cab mostly stock despite adding accessories. Mine I may be getting is also likely going to be a daily driver, so a stereo for instance might be nice.
First of all, welcome to the site!
A little more background- Originally AM General had the contract to produce the M939 series trucks starting in 1982, had G177 duals (or NDTs in some cases I believe). Later, around 1985 or 1986, the M939A1 came about, with 14R20 "Super Single" tires and rims...
Wes, I thought that place in Marshfield was just parting out a bunch of 939's, when the price of scrap goes up they get cut up?
Re: the original post, yes, the market is rather high now. An M928A2 is the premium of the crop, XLWB and a winch. I myself would kill for one, but they are pretty...
Welcome!
As a teenager, I was determined to buy a Deuce as my first vehicle, so I can relate to your feeling in terms of storage and the like. Even now, as a broke college student, I still want an M939 series, even though I have nowhere to park it nearby. That said, you'll probably find a...
Wow, thanks for all the replies!
Snowtrac Nome, Re: your descriptions of Ft Greely to Fairbanks and the like, at one point my dad and I looked at a house in Big Delta...I considered making that drive to Fairbanks all the time in a Deuce or a 5 ton.
Thanks 74M35A2! Sounds like getting this beast roadworthy for Fairbanks winters isn't as bad as I actually anticipated. Any thoughts if the NHC250 will be any harder to get running at -23? I know some people say the 8.3 is a little easier starting in those conditions.
Re: the heater, I'd be...
Interesting idea with the 3 ton jersey barrier! Even -21F isn't bad, that's a good chunk of our winters.
I see you're parting out the 928? I sent you a PM on Facebook....
Now that winter is here (not officially per the calendar, but per the snow flying and joking daily about how a good chunk of people in a college town/military hub just moved here and don't know how to drive even their subcompact cars in the snow, I've gotten to really wondering about this, in...