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HI Guys, about to pull the trigger on a 5 ton assuming I can get insurance figured out and GREATLY appreciated this thread! Similar story here: USAA - no Progressive - no (too heavy) Hagerty - no, not old enough Safeco - nope SF (Called Justin) - yes, but the rate is $700 for a 6 month policy...

Totally makes sense @fuzzytoaster, I was thinking daily driver which this won’t be at first. Don’t mean to be vague on the truck as we’re still negotiating but the date is the ‘made’ date.

Hi fuzzy, pleasure to meet you, love to meet a local! I’m curious, can this only be registered as a former military vehicle or can I do it as a regular truck so it be driven more often? On the insurance, Hagerty shot me down as the title states 2008 and Progressive said no because it weighs...

@GeneralDisorder - thank you! I’ll drop in his DM and get the down low.

Hi TX folks, curious on who you are using for insurance for a 5 ton truck? I've seen people mention Hagerty and Progressive, are there any others you would suggest? Hagerty shot me down because the rig is not more than 20 yrs old, and Progressive said the truck needs to weigh less than 11K lbs...

This forum ROCKS! Thanks all the valuable input. FYI - drove down and looked at the A0. Not the right truck for me but I’m HOOKED…. Cant wait to get one and start tearing it down. After seeing, driving, and picking through this one in person and talking to more folks smarter than me, I’m...

THANK YOU to all!!! This is outstanding insight and so appreciated. Sounds like I'm waiting for the right A1R unless a great deal comes along for an A1. Keep you guys posted... AND if anyone has a M1087 A1R they are thinking to part with, give me a DM. :)

Gents - thank you for the critical insight ~ This is incredibly helpful! @GeneralDisorder - thank you for the GREAT feedback! I did served in the Navy (Crypro guy) but never turned a wrench during service. @Mullaney - thank you for the heads-up that there are local folks to TX. I thought so...

Pleasure to meet you all! I'm hopefully a soon to be newbie in the MTV world as the family is looking to get a 1999 1083 for a slow and patient 4 yr overlander build. I've got some money saved up (im sure not enough) , a 48 month timeline, a barn to park the truck in, some tools (always...