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This is very helpful. If I find anything out that would help others, I'll be sure to post about it.

I understand about diesels smoking in cold weather. I've had all kinds of trucks with many different diesel engines. This is NOT typical diesel smoke in cold weather. While it only smokes for 15-20 seconds, the cloud of smoke is quite impressive afterwards. The truck runs very well overall...

I have not. I have the engine apart right now. I'd like to test the injectors. If I can't, I'll try something like Lucas. Thank you for the suggestion.

I have a 1998 M1078 with a Cat 3116. I think I have an injector that is bad. The truck smokes a bit (for about 15-20 seconds) from unburnt diesel fuel, but only when it is cold. Someone told me that I might have a bad injector. I have called around to quite a few diesel shops that specialize...

Yes, you can prime the air system on your truck. There are threads on here where guys have done it. You need to install a fitting to allow connection to your air line. Do you have any other military trucks with air? You could buy air lines with gladhands to allow you to connect to the front...

The other issue is whether or not the site would want you to "work" on the truck on their property. I have no idea about that site, but somes sites do not allow that. Post some pics of your rear axle. The best thing to do is contact the site on Monday and ask if they will help load the truck...

Are you asking if you could fill the truck's air system with air so that the brakes release and would be operational? Yes, you could do that. However, every time you depress the brakes, air is expended. And, that is not including any air leaks that are almost certainly there.

Attach some pics of the rear axle and we should be able to tell you if the brakes have been caged. You will see a bolt protruding from the brake cannisters.

Midwest Military also has a replacement option. I believe they want in the range of $950 for everything you'd need to replace the stock parts.

You could be onto something because the two prior trucks were from the Army. :)

I should have added that I don't think there is much rhyme or reason to how it works. I thought mine was going to get approved quickly. It did not work oout like that on the most recent truck.

My most recent EUC took TWO MONTHS and I've been through the process literally dozens of times. My two prior to that took one week (all with GP).

Have you contacted the site to see if they will assist with loading a non-runner? Another option is paying to have a wrecker lift your truck. They basically lift one end at a time and the trailer is backed under it. I've had to get that done previously. It is not overly expensive, but it...

AW113SGTE, how did they load your truck? I assume the brakes are caged. Did they push it on, pull it on, or lift it? DISREGARD: I see your truck was the runner. I was mistaking your truck with the other poster who said he bought a non-runner.

I am interested in reading this information. Thanks!

Those black wheel chocks are most always missing. I don't want to hijack the OP's thread, but does anyone have a picture of how the wheel chocks are retained? I know they are stowed under the cab under the passenger side door. There is a hole on top of the wheel chock from what I have seen so...

A friend who is a fellow SteelSoldier and a retired Marine (motor-t) told me that they would run the truck up onto the two black wheel chocks placed back to back (to form a platform). The truck would be jacked up and the wheel removed. Then, they would chain up the axle. He said this was done...

Does anyone have a cell # for Eric that you could PM me? Thanks!

Can you research anything that shows that, if a vehicle is purchased outside of TX, the tax is paid when the vehicle is registered within the state? If you can find something like that, then you could show that to GP. This is how it works in Maryland. I showed documentation of this to...

As you have surmised, the truck is probably fine. But, I'd either make sure they get it running or you get a good deal on the truck because you would be taking a risk. At a minimum, I'd insist on being able to make sure the engine is free. The others who have stated that the soft top is the...