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Now that I have an awesome running and driving truck, I have to get the thing legal. I paid for the complete title service through GP. I called today, to find out when I would be receiving the title. They told me that they don't have paper to print the SF97 on. Apparantly the government...
Rolled the dice and WON!!!!:DPulled out the batteries...they were 2013 6TMF that were not holding a charge. Rather than replace them with expensive military replacements, I decided to go with 2 Interstate type 65 batteries. I wasn't sure if the motor was going to need a rebuild or replacement...
I finally have the truck at my mechanic's! Since it was a non-runner, I had to find a truck that could pick up quickly from Las Cruces, NM and deliver to Littlefield, Texas. I could not find a Landoll or RGN trailer, so I had to go with a stepdeck with ramps. This required hiring a wrecker in...
Well, I'll fix whatever is broken. Ugh, hope it's not the worst case scenario. This truck has 10,000 miles on it. Seems like the motor would last a bit longer than that! My EUC was FINALLY approved. 3 months later. The truck is being delivered to my diesel mechanic on Tuesday. I'll update...
Update:
Thanks to 98G I got the contact info for the site rep at Ft. Bliss.
I really wanted to get some idea of what I might need to do even though my EUC is still in process. I texted the site rep and he immediately called to answer my questions. As it turns out, he has two M923A2s he...
Yikes, a forklift big enough to load a 5-ton sounds like damage waiting to happen. I can make the trip to the base if that is the best thing to do. If so, I'll take everything I might need to get it started and on the trailer. I'd consider driving it home, 282 miles, but I've seen too many...
Thanks to you both for sharing your advice on the jump start without battery question! I'll definitely talk to the site rep when gplanet lets me have the contact info (after the EUC clears). The listing doesn't mention loadout assistance. Only that the proper loading ramps are required. If...
Yeah, I definitely wouldn't do that for a long period of time. I was thinking just to get it loaded on the trailer. Would a short time running without batteries be likely to hurt the alternator? Since this is my first experience with this, I don't know the process. I can buy batteries and...
Well, I have owned several military vehicles in the past, and have been without for the past 8 years or so (very low smiles per gallon in the company car). I've never bid on one, and am excited to get back into the hobby.
I won a truck at Ft. Bliss, and have submitted my EUC. Ugh. Two...