Buying a deuce from the surplus auction?

[ARoss]

Hello every one! I am new to the site. I was motor transport in the marines so I have some knowledge of the 2 1/2. I have been admiring all the hard work and awsome jobs you guys are doing to all these trucks. I would love to one day own a truck and do somthing badass to it. The thing that i have been wondering is how hard is it to purchas a truck from one of the government surplus auctions? Im sure it isnt that hard but some insight on how to go about buying one would be great! Thanks in advance for you input. If there is already a thread please redirect me.

 

[wreckerman893]

Welcome to the Green Iron Laughing Accademy.

There have been several threads on the subject but I'm search impaired.

Maybe someone will post a link to one of them.

There are some good SS folks down in FL....I'm sure some of them will chime in and assist in your slide down the slippery slope of MV addiction.

 

[SCSG-G4]

You are getting started about three years too late! Almost all of the deuces are now out of the surplus system, last big batches were sold about two years ago. They are more onsies or twosies now, Currently it's the 900 series five ton trucks that are plentiful, but they too will dry up shortly. You will pay more now, but you should wind up with a truck that already has a title, has been inspected, and runs.