looking for a GOER

[D8dave]

Yeah the GOER if i'am not mistaken share's parts with 621 a,or b models scraper's and those part's are around **** you mite beable to buy 621 running and use it to put together the 520 GOER . It's a lot of work and you better have a big shop that's a big unit. Your MV Bro D8dave

 

[jimbo*]

PM sent to original poster

Here is a tease

 

[Uglyranger]

Pappa Bears Goer has a 45,000 winch, spare motor and 2 spare tires...just sayin'

 

[tm america]

those would be to much fun in the mud .how much do they weigh

 

[AMGeneral]

BTW,the rear winch was built ONLY for the GOER,and the M553 was the only GOER series truck to carry a spare tire.

Also the M553 tipped the scales at a ready to roll weight of 37,870 lbs,a full 12,440 lbs than the M520 cargo and 9770 lbs than a M559 tanker.

 

[atvcat33]

i just found 2 that are still in primer and never were issued to the military both are complete regular cargo trucks, no winches, just need batteries and are free to me as long as i move them. havnt moved in 20 years, ill make 1 a runner hopefully and there about 800 miles away, they need a 2100 dollar oversize permit 2 move 1 machine, ill keep yall updated.

 

[Alredneck]

MAN!!!!!!!!!!! How do folks find stuff like this?

I travel the back roads, sneak an peak in wierd places, still nothing! Dave n Gimp find a MIG, and ATVCAT finds 2 GOERs. What am I doing wrong?

 

[jimbo*]

[ about 800 miles away, they need a 2100 dollar oversize permit 2 move 1 machine, ill keep yall updated.[/quote]


I hope the $2100 includes freight, or you are getting taken to the cleaners!

A temporary (three day or single trip) oversize permit is usually less than $150, unles the load requires an escort, and a GOER certainly doesn't require an escort.

If that is the total freight quote, it is a decent price for an oversize load.

 

[srodocker]

wow seriously people find some neat stuff...

 

[davesgmc]

dean down in rolla has from what i could see at least 8. all but one looked as complete as you can imagine, the one looked like it was stipped of almost everything. the others seemd like pretty complete. the guy is a NUT, has hundreds of vehicles sitting in his yard. i got some pics somewhere, i find them and post.

 

[davesgmc]

here are sopme pics from deans i took about a month ago,,trust me, its still all there. he also has dozens upon dozens of cut up mutts, any kind of jeep you can think of,,,all cvariations of 2.5 tons, 5 tons, 10 tons, and anything and everything inbetween,,,and most of it has been sitting there for YEARS, and he is STILL buying stuff left and right,,,has some high speed tractors, and maybe soe armor hiding in thew back somewhere. i am told he does sell stuff, but i have never had him answer the door when i stop by.

enjoy and

 

[davesgmc]

Well,if you are on the hunt for a GOER,Dean's Govt surplus is about the only place that has intact units.Pretty sure Sam Winer scrapped all his some time back.BTW if you want one RUNNING one,go ahead and buy 3,cause you'll need 2 for spare parts,as NO MV parts dealers stock,or for that matter,can even get parts for these machines(believe me,I tried). They weigh in at about 15 tons empty,are overwidth,and at best,will run 30 mph top speed(if you can keep all 4 wheels on the ground).But definetly a worthwile vehicle to preserve,given their low production numbers.

BTW,I also priced tires,$2000 each for bias ply recaps.

Good luck in your search!!

deans had several stacks of the tires,,,new, old, but still new.

 

[davesgmc]

pics of the new tires

 

[Chevytruck]

Just wondering, any address/website/phone number for this guy.

just in-case me or any others want to get something from him?

 

[Andy1234]

Just wondering, any address/website/phone number for this guy.

just in-case me or any others want to get something from him?

Good luck.

I've tried many times for the past 10 years to buy from him (I went to engineering school in the same town in the mid to late 90's), and he never answered his door or phone.

Shame to see it all rust away. He has an entire building filled w/ M151 frames, body parts, and engines turning into rust, as well as an entire tick infested field of GOER front ends....

Andy

 

[papabear]

Sounds like a hoarder...I watched a documentary a couple of nights ago about them...it's a real disease...worse than OD fever (if thats possible).

Sure wish I could go shopping at his place though

 

[AMGeneral]

Just FYI Papabear,the GOER wrecker pictured in davesgmc's pics is #117 I think,I know Mr Dean told me several years ago he had the last one built.

If you can ever get hold of him,buy it and you'll have the first and last production M553 wrecker!!

 

[papabear]

That would be outstanding AMG. Maybe I could even take TWO GOERs and actually get One of them GOING!!! LOL