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I have mentioned this previously in other threads and many guys have basically told me to mind my own business...that it is none of my business to comment on another guy driving without tags and/or insurance. I know that is BS and most of the posters on this thread know that is BS. I agree...

I believe Bjorn is correct. But other factors could be at play here, too. Even the deuces that have been rebuilt were mostly rebuilt 15+ years ago. Which truck was rebuilt and when? As with any motor vehicle, they were subjected to varying use, abuse and maintenance (or lack thereof). I...

I have only ever seen one show up on GL. It came up in NC and consisted of three axles, a frame and the stripped cab...that is it. I also have seen one on eBay that had been burned. The top of the motor was charred, the cab was burned and the hood was missing. I have no details about who got...

Dave's prices are reasonable for what you get. People take for granted that the trucks coming out of GL are perfect. They are not. They almost always need something, although usually it is something small. However, in other cases, it is something big. I've gotten trucks that needed...

They are really cracking down on who they sell to. I see CARC getting harder and harder to come by...and possibly drying up altogther. They have caught on that the hobbyist is buying their paint.

I agree with WM...if you have GL-related problems, contact them first. If they don't give you any satisfaction, you've come to the right place to complain about their business practices.

Here is how it (potentially) impacts me. If someone gets busted driving a military vehicle without tags, he/she may draw unnecessary attention to the hobby. There have been movements in the past to stop the sale of surplus vehicles to the public. All we need is one nervous politician who...

Would anyone drive a Cadillac hundreds of miles without tags because they could not get any issued? I am going to bet the answer is no from most people. Why not? Because that vehicle would stick out, especially without plates. So, how is it different in a military vehicle? Because the driver...

There are definitely VIN #s on the side of the frame by the front left wheel. My M817 had the paint over the number scraped off revealing the #. I am not sure why they scraped the paint off, but I suspect it had something to do with shipping the truck back from Iraq...or so I was told by...

I really am not a bobbed truck type guy, but ATANKERSDAD has it right...bob the damn truck and continue to park it in the driveway. Heck, park it on the street in front of his house if you can.

The last nice one at Ft. Drum brought over $8K plus bidder's fee and tax. Condition and location mean everything.

An easy Internet search will usually have the info you are after. I just GOOGLED the following search term: "military model numbers m series 5 ton." I came up with this site (I have not reviewed the entire site, but it looked decent): List of U.S. military vehicles by model number -...

Man, if you just bought it, I suggest contacting the seller. If you are regularly experiencing the problem, chances are it was happening before you got it. If you don't get any satisfaction there, contact John Winslow (252-883-2509)...he will have a transmission for you. The VIN # is located...

If you have bows that are extended height, sell them and buy the right bows. Those bows are fairly rare.

Check with ATANKERSDAD...he has gotten several trucks out of IA.

It sounds like you have the extended height cargo cover. If you don't care about looks...only that it is good for camping...let it hang down low. The big problem you will have is fastening it to the bed. There are no tie-downs that low, although I would assume you can find tie-down points. I...

Did the previous owner have any problems with it? My recommendation would be to first contact the seller to see if he can offer any advice.

I would have had it shipped. Shipping costs money. There is no doubt it adds to the cost of a truck, but it is a cost that you have to incur just like tax and the price of the vehicle...that is, unless you have tags and insurance. I honestly wish GL would BAN the driving out of vehicles...

Jason and Chris are correct. Watch your fingers.

I recommend that you replace them. As stated above, that is a 10 ton mirror arm. They stick out awfully far...so far, in fact, that you might hit another truck's mirrors when driving down the road or approaching head on. Ask me how I know that! I was headed one way and a box truck was headed...