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Does anyone know where there is a M55/55A1/55A2 for sale?What is the going price for one of these monsters?
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I had an M928A1 that I could not give away for $12000. That was way too cheap for such a truck. I wish I had never parted with the truck. Joe Young once sold one for $8500. I'd probably say they will bring $8-10K.
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there was a M55 in CT a while back...cheap money....under $5 K as I remember
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well,I don't want a 800 or 900 series truck(for one,the 900 sucks.If the Soldier is too stupid to drive a manual tranny then why the hell are you giving him a fully automatic weapon!).A M55(A1/A2) I can tag as an antique vehicle here.This is one vehicle that would only get driven every so often so even a M55 Gasser would be ok with me....but prefer a Multifuel since parts interchangability with my deuce....and they could swap fluids when no one is looking.... 
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You should be able to tag an M809 series truck as historic, too, since all (I believe) were made more than 25 years ago. I believe they stopped making them in 1981, but maybe David Doyle can chime in to confirm this. To each his/her own, but I would choose an M939 series truck over any of the earlier trucks every day (and twice on Sunday). Their only drawbacks...they are more complex to work on, especially the A2s, and they tend to be pricey.
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Are you speaking from experience? I was really doubtful about the auto in my 923, but after driving it to and from Aberdeen, I love it. I know from one of your other posts that you are anti- Cummins, but I assure you that the NHC 250 and 8.3 CTA are very stout engines.FreightTrain said:
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He can't help it, he's from Alabama.
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You mean like this one? $5000. 1954 multifuel it has a bad radiator which lead to a head gasket leak.
You buy it and I'll drive it down to you in January the next time I have to go to Ft. McClellan...if it has a heater!!!!!!
You buy it and I'll drive it down to you in January the next time I have to go to Ft. McClellan...if it has a heater!!!!!!
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nah,that is a standard wheel base.I got an itch for a Extra Long wheel base.20 foot bed.
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well,sorta SS,I am a firm HATER of automatic trannies in any truck.I like to choose what gear it needs to be in and Normally Manuals are more reliable.
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The cool thing about the Allisons is you can choose what gear you are in the uphift by shifting manually (moving the automatic shift lever up to the next gear). Basically, you can control the range of gears you could be in...
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I absolutely love the Allison autos and wouldn't trade one for a manual tranny ever. Don't get me wrong...I've got an addiction to the M809 series, too. By the way, in my opinion, they are the best buy on the market.
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I absolutely love the Allison autos and wouldn't trade one for a manual tranny ever. Don't get me wrong...I've got an addiction to the M809 series, too. By the way, in my opinion, they are the best buy on the market.