Newbie GL question

[YellowHammer]

I'm looking at bidding and hopefully picking up a CUCV in a GL auction soon. I've read and researched quite a bit for the last couple of weeks trying to prepare the best I can for the day I go and pick the baby up. (yeah, yeah, yeah..... I've read all the pros and cons and know what I'm getting in to)

Is there any other info I might could use before I bid and hopefully secure one here in the near future (ie: how long I have to remove it .... driving/or towing it away...... must have tools... needed paperwork, insurance paperwork, ect....) ?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm really looking forward to getting this. I'm former Army, now in the GA National Guard and finally talked my wife into bringing one home.

 

[Recovry4x4]

All you really need is handtools, a towbar and a towing vehicle. Seriously, for as little it takes and the ease of towing, I'd never waste my time prepping one to drive home unless it was absolutely necessary. Dueces and 5 tons are not as easily towed home with common equipment.

 

[Westech]

like Recovery said.. tow it home. All you need is a 7/16 wrench to take the drive shaft off the rear and wire/tie it up to the under body. drill a couple holes if using a civy tow bar (there is a way to make adapters to use a civy tow bar on the cucv with out drilling holes in the bumper) I just towed a blazer 780 miles home with out a problem.

 

[poppop]

Another Ga boy!!!! Welcome aboard!!! I agree with Kenny on the CUCV, just tow or haul. Some bases will not allow you to drive them out. Fort Jackson in SC is one. Someone bought a Duece and tried to drive it out. Did not check his brakes and ran into a building. Now everyone has to tow or haul them out. My GL experience has not been bad. It can be intimidating at first but people on SS can guide you thru it. As far as removal time it is two weeks after a paid invoice. Some things may have changed since my last experience as I think they get their money first. You can't pick up until your EUC clears. Myself and a couple friends have had some experience where we could not show up in two weeks. in each case a phone call was all it took. The GL guys were more than happy to work with us. Now, you be carefull out there, nobody can have JUST ONE.

 

[jimm1009]

towing your CUCV

If you are towing it, is not operating hence no insurance required, no license plate, etc., but it does need functioning lights in the back.
Any state will require lights that work plus it is just good sense and much safer too.

There is another post on this subject in the CUCV section.

I usually use 1/4 inch rope because it is softer and won't scratch anything.
Don't forget to wrap duct tape around the universal joint caps after you disconnect the rear end of the drive shaft or they will be forever gone.

Jim
PS: you will have to have a key or you must remove the steering wheel to defeat the steering wheel locking pin (anti-theft device).

 

[YellowHammer]

I appreciate it guys, I've definitely gained some good info. I'll keep yall posted on my progress.

 

[WeBeJeepin]

I am just curious, what size tow vehicle is necessary for this operation? I figure something like a dump truck would be ideal, but my 1 ton chevy would be a lot better ride. Pulling power I have lots of confidence, stopping may be more difficult. I am about 100 miles from Shelby in Jackson, MS (if they ever list any more since I got beat in the last 5 min in December!)

 

[Westech]

Well to tow a cucv I would use at least a full size truck. I like towing with my 2500HD but a 1/2 ton would be fine also.

 

[WeBeJeepin]

Thanks for the reply. I am glad to know that someone has towed one with a 2500 HD because that is what I drive every day. Redstone might be a possibility if I can tow it back with my pickup truck. Does anybody have up close pictures of a tow bar mounted to the front of a M35a2? I need to get started looking for one or fabricating one myself in case I win a truck in the near future!

 

[Westech]

wait a min here guy... this is in the CUCV area. we are talking about towing a cucv.. blazer or pick up not a Deuce. You for sure would NOT want to tow a Deuce with a 2500HD. You would really want another Deuce or like size truck. Now I Know of one member who did flat tow a deuce with a 1 ton dulley but Im not going to say its a good idea. That deuce would push that truck right in the ditch. I towed a deuce with a deuce many times and I have had some close calls. You would never in a 1000 years be able to slow that deuce with a 3/4 ton if your life depended on it. Get your self a gose neck trailer and load it on that and use your turck. I haul them like that all the time. Please dont flat tow it.. your asking for trouble. Its too heave to tow with out brakes.

 

[WeBeJeepin]

Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I thought that it was unreasonable to tow one with a tow bar behind a pickup, but I am new to these trucks and the website. I will read more carefully next time i make a comment!

 

[m16ty]

wait a min here guy... this is in the CUCV area. we are talking about towing a cucv.. blazer or pick up not a Deuce. You for sure would NOT want to tow a Deuce with a 2500HD. You would really want another Deuce or like size truck. Now I Know of one member who did flat tow a deuce with a 1 ton dulley but Im not going to say its a good idea. That deuce would push that truck right in the ditch. I towed a deuce with a deuce many times and I have had some close calls. You would never in a 1000 years be able to slow that deuce with a 3/4 ton if your life depended on it. Get your self a gose neck trailer and load it on that and use your turck. I haul them like that all the time. Please dont flat tow it.. your asking for trouble. Its too heave to tow with out brakes.

If you've ever pulled a deuce with another deuce and have the tires on the towed tuck "cock" all one way in a sharp turn and it jerks the back of the towing deuce around a little you'll know. Anything smaller would end up in the ditch at best. I would say it's a good rule of thumb that the towing vehicle needs to be as big or bigger than the vehicle being towed so the towing vehicle can hold everything in the road if something goes wrong.

 

[Michael]

I would take a couple of spare tires. Some of these trucks have been sitting for years and even though the tires may look good they may be dry rotted. Look for cracking in the sidewall or tread.

 

[YellowHammer]

I was the high bidder on one today at GL. (Redstone Arsenal, AL) This is my first time so I guess I'll have to be patient waiting on my EUC. I appreciate the input.

 

[msmith304]

AUGUSTA! hey neighbor! good luck with the CUCV