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    M977 or M985?

    Good to hear. Thanks for the info
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    M977 or M985?

    Looking at these trucks a little closer, and it is noticeable that the hydraulic cylinders are definitely larger on the M985's. It seems the M977's come with a self recovery winch mounted to the passenger side frame rail...I haven't seen a winch on a 985 yet. Its too bad that some of these...
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    M977 or M985?

    Awesome, thanks. I'll assume 16.5 and 19 feet are the max reach of the boom, so it isn't just the capacity that is different, but the boom lengths are different as well.
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    M977 or M985?

    Thanks for the info. Do those trucks come up for sale on govplanet?
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    M977 or M985?

    That's what I've been hearing. I'm not too concerned about fuel milage or how they ride....it won't be my daily driver, and I'm used to farm equipment riding like an ox cart. This truck would be put to work, and my main concern is the ability to source parts if the need arises....and the engine...
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    M977 or M985?

    Now I'm really confused. Here it said the M977 has a higher capacity. I'm surprised the crane capacity would be the main difference. Was hoping one of the two would have a Cummins instead of a Detroit. Never was a fan of those noise makers.
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    M977 or M985?

    Hey guys, I'm pretty new around here and am looking for some info. My dad and I over the years have collected quite a few trucks from Govliquidation for work and play on our farm including two 5 ton dumps, four deuce and a half's, three Ford F-900 6x6's, two International 4900 6x6's, a fork...
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