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I am talking with two companies in the Netherlands who may have used Ross Hydrapower HF70 steering gear boxes for my M51A2 standing in the Czech Republic. What would such a thing cost state side? I know that on your side you still can get a NOS one for around $ 600. I could not find prices for a used one.
Reomie (Dutch scrapyard for USA army trucks) used to sell NOS gear box for around the same, but they are out. I asked a specialized company here, and they offer a complete new remake for over $ 2,000. The new camshaft costs $300 and the little pall sticking out of the Pittman arm running in the grove around $ 310. Crazy.
One of the companies in the Netherlands asked what I was willing to offer for a used one including the steering wheel. From the pics he sent me, it has been sitting several years on a parts truck without engine or hood or cabin. I can see that one of the hoses of the control unit is missing. I offered around 200 EUR (around 235) for the whole set. Does that sound fair, too little or too much?
Disclaimer: I am not asking for a used one; shipping costs from the USA to here is more than the price of a new box! I just want to know what a fair price stateside for a used one would be.
Reomie (Dutch scrapyard for USA army trucks) used to sell NOS gear box for around the same, but they are out. I asked a specialized company here, and they offer a complete new remake for over $ 2,000. The new camshaft costs $300 and the little pall sticking out of the Pittman arm running in the grove around $ 310. Crazy.
One of the companies in the Netherlands asked what I was willing to offer for a used one including the steering wheel. From the pics he sent me, it has been sitting several years on a parts truck without engine or hood or cabin. I can see that one of the hoses of the control unit is missing. I offered around 200 EUR (around 235) for the whole set. Does that sound fair, too little or too much?
Disclaimer: I am not asking for a used one; shipping costs from the USA to here is more than the price of a new box! I just want to know what a fair price stateside for a used one would be.
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