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We gotta see some YouTube video of this or it was cancelled!

OK! Sounds like I've even got someone volunteering to try and make it run even though I can't make it to the truck in person for some time yet. I'm getting pretty excited nevertheless!

Gonna get it dirty?

You're right!

I'm in this weird predicament where I know where every grease zerk on an M939 series truck is, but can't even fix a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower. Is that any indicator?

I've got an acquisition thread started! Would love to mingle with more XLWB M939 owners...there aren't very many of us

Well, I seem to have acquired the truck portion of this idea. '86 M928A1.

Provided I can get away from school, and/or other stupidity doesn't arise, (Like fighting with the financial aid department!) it looks like I'll be going to go see this thing in about a month.

Others do definitely seem to also share the opinion that it's easier than I think to make it run. Just had coffee with a couple other M939 guys last night who really got a kick out of the project. Wes, I'll contact you...

You just described it perfectly. The trucks are tougher than their operators.

Welcome! It took me 3-1/2 years to get my first MV but before you know it you will be in over your head, in a good way! I'd like to build an armored M939. Would love to discuss my ideas with others. PM me if you like.

As a new owner of an XLWB truck (M928A1) I guess this is something I need to become extra aware of...how loooonnnggg and aaawwwwkkkkwaaaarrdddddd they are...

Following this, as strictly an XLWB M939 owner as of now. Of course, these things all apply to any M939...

OK! The reality of this thing is finally starting to sink in: I am pretty much a 5 ton owner, as soon as monetary resources change hands. 98G and Lindsey have kindly volunteered their amazing help and resources to help me get this thing moved to storage at Lindsey's premises for safekeeping...

You just reminded me of a pretty good lapse of common sense I had once. I'm sure I've related this story elsewhere on SS even but it's too good to not bring up again. Long story short, it involves my first time driving manual. First time driving manual was trying to roll start an M49A2 with...

Have a safe trip! I always enjoy reading your crazy stories. I look forward to my own recovery at some point in the future.

Ah geez.

This story just sounds like something I'd do, except in Alaska! I did just acquire one so maybe I'll be adding stories to this thread at some point...

Interesting! I can believe it though. I believe the A2 type fuel tanks became a standard thing, even as a replacement on A0/A1 when needed.

Where in Alaska? Let's hear the backstory behind this one...