New M109A3 Owner

[klmiller37]

Greetings to all! I am a new owner of a Deuce and wanted to say hello. I picked it up in Winchester, TN and drove it 613 miles home. What a drive! Pulled it started, bought new batteries and after finally figuring out how the switches worked, got power to it and got it to start on its own. Ended up developing an oil leak at the rear of the engine, probably rear main but as long as I kept the rpm's down I was able to keep it out of the clutch. Had rain most of the way and the wipers even worked. Very happy and look forward playing with it. It will be my all terrain camper for the beach.

Kevin

 

[wsucougarx]

Congrats. Do you have any pics of your new acquisition? If there's one thing I've really learned about being part of SS, they like PICS! I see your avatar, any more?

 

[klmiller37]

I have just a couple more that was on GL when I bought it. I just got home yesterday and had to turn around and drive to Miami which is where I'm at now. I'll post more as I inspect it and get it fixed up. Thanks.

 

[JCKnife]

It already had that color scheme? Interesting.

 

[klmiller37]

It was used by the Franklin County Sheriffs Dept for many years which is who I got it from. I plan on going back to it's original color scheme.

 

[srodocker]

pics pics pics!

 

[klmiller37]

Here's the pics off of GL when it was auctioned. I plan on doing it up as a camper for the beach. I sure am glad it had the updated seats in it for the long drive home. I'll add pics as I go.

 

[196thprober]

Welcome to the site! Your machine is very unique, have fun.

 

[DUG]

Here's the pics off of GL when it was auctioned. I plan on doing it up as a camper for the beach. I sure am glad it had the updated seats in it for the long drive home. I'll add pics as I go.

GL?? You mean GSA??

 

[zout]

a little late - but welcome to the site - great pics and keep us updated with your conversions (or letting it sink into the ocean on your beach run)

 

[bigdog12]

Thats a pretty good looking truck,saw it on the GL site a while back gov must have loaned a few out .I think there were a couple more,but rough.

 

[Chevytruck]

ITS EVEN GOT AIR-CONDITIONING!

sweet truck

 

[Recovry4x4]

Interesting truck for sure. Since you had to fumble and figure out the switches, figured I'd send you to the resource section. Click the resource tab at the top, scroll down to Tech Manuals and click that. Scroll through there until you get to TM 9-2320-361-10 and TM 9-2320-361-20. Right click on each and save to your puter. These are the operators and unit maintenance manuals for your truck. Study them as often as you can to familiarize yourself. Also of PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE!!!! Know where the master cylinder is and how to check the fluid. One leak and the entire brake system crashes!