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Looks great. Keep me in mind for next order.

Sounds like a project for Jim!

Yeah, we can handle it. Usually out there every day. Visit www.okcauctionservices.com to enter a quote request.

I went to Fleetpride and they only had 2 in stock so I snatched them up. About $5-$6 each there.

Thanks a lot of the offer! Let me try Fleetpride and see if I can buy some locally. I was really surprised when I searched the site and internet and couldn't come up with any vendors!

What is your tow vehicle? A pickup?

I want to carry spare cage bolts in the M915A1 for the truck and any trailer I might be pulling. I have found that the original bolts are typically rusty/corroded/stuck or missing. Where can these be purchased?

The brake set-up on a tractor is certainly advantageous (assuming towed truck has front gladhands and operable braking system) but I still prefer a wrecker for flat towing. Nothing like having a little weight in the rear to keep the tires planted! Maybe an M819 would be the best of both worlds.

My experience is that tractors make the worst tow vehicles. A short(er) wheelbase and minimal weight (relative) on the drive axles make for a dangerous combination when using a towbar. A M915 is no different and disaster is easily possible. Check out this thread...

No, not M-Series/tactical trailers.

There is no military trailer commonly available that will meet you description. You should look for a civilian one and convert the lights to 24V.

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It looks like you can bring it back to life.

I haven't seen any surplus, so I would contact the manufacturer and see if they can sell direct. I wouldn't be surprised if they are $30K or so.

Yeah, they looked to be in good shape. Someone got a good deal. On of the nice features is that they have 2 interchangeable king pins and are designed to be operated with nearly, if not all commercial and military tractors (5 tons, M915, M916, M920, M911, M983 HEMTT, FMTV, M1070 HET, etc.!)

Super Singles are Goodyear MVT 395/85R20

Yes, the Tru-Hitch is different from most Fifth Wheel Towing Devices (FWTD) because the weight goes directly on the fifth wheel and not behind it. I think it is an ingenious design, but yet simple in principle. Commercial tow trucks are looooong and heavvvvvy to counterbalance loads when...

Thanks for the compliments guys! I have seen the military version of the tru-hitch sell for as little as $1,200 on Government Liquidation and up to $15,000 or so on Ebay. Go figure!

Warthog and I recovered a M915A1 from Saginaw, TX yesterday using the Truhitch towing device. The rear tires on the tractor were flat/bad/missing, so a rear lift was needed. We tied the steering wheel off using ratchet straps and away we went. Thanks Warthog!