My new acquisition an M820A2 Expandable body truck..

[goldneagle]

Last Thursday January 8, 2009 I won the GL auction for my dream truck an M820A2. It was a bit pricy but worth it! Must be very rare as there is not much info or photos on it on the internet. I will attach the pictures I got from the GL auction for now. Later i intend to take extensive photos showing the unique features of this truck.

WARNING: Please cover your keyboard so it won't short out when drooling!

 

[grounded]

nice truck GE

 

[EO2NMCB]

Damm thats a nice lift gate on there!

 

[maddawg308]

That is an awesome looking rig! I know what you paid, and it's worth double that, you got a deal!

 

[goldneagle]

Thanks MD I like that Avatar. Got the whole series on DVD!

 

[SgtHatred]

nice. anyone know what it was originally used for?

 

[M813rc]

Congratulations on getting your dream vehicle. That is a gorgeous truck!

Sarge has an M820 (the one w/o the lift deck) it is huge inside when expanded.

Cheers

 

[mbwarner]

Sweet !

 

[steelsoldiers]

nice. anyone know what it was originally used for?

From what I have read, they were popular for moving electronics and other more fragile items etc... that needed the hydraulic lift gate for easy loading and unloading.

 

[DaveP]

very nice. mine is w/out lift gate but i still love it.

 

[goldneagle]

very nice. mine is w/out lift gate but i still love it.

Do you have any info on this truck that you can share with me? There is not much info on Google about our truck.

 

[DaveP]

It seems they were used for a multitude of things.
Our friend David told me that he worked out of many of these so im assuming one of the uses were a comand post.
He talked about going from the lighted intierior to the dark outdoors and falling off the ladder! sounded like he did this more than once!

 

[DaveP]

Goldn, have you opened it up yet?

 

[DaveP]

Also i think mine is called an expansible.

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

Dave do you know what 5 ton I can put my expando that I got from Doug,Iam thinking that if I keep the 2 1/2 ton It will take longer to get going then the train you drove.
John

 

[54reo]

Congrats GE, it looks like a good catch...

 

[DaveP]

Whats the length?
if its 17' then the M820 chassis would be perfect.
or just grab any ole 5 ton and strech it a little.
pretty straight forward as its a standard frame.

 

[steelsoldiers]

Dave do you know what 5 ton I can put my expando that I got from Doug,Iam thinking that if I keep the 2 1/2 ton It will take longer to get going then the train you drove.
John

The expansible van trucks used the 215" wheelbase. Therefor you could use a M812A1, M814, M819, M820, or M821.

 

[M1075]

I have a spare M820 body if anyone wants to make a conversion.

 

[Armada]

Congrats on the 820. Here are a couple more pics for ya. They sure are cool trucks.