Congrats to new FMTV Civi Owner

[bulldog_mack13]

Congrats to the new 5 ton FMTV owner from Fort Bragg. I wont say how much it went for but ..wow. Be the first on your block or the world to have a FMTV.

Bruce , can I got for a ride?? - Jay

"M-1086 5 TON, 6 X 6, 11827 MILES, CARGO TRUCK, WITH GROVE MATERIAL HANDLING CRANE, 5000 LB CAPACITY, OPERATING CONDITION UNKNOWN, TWO TIRES FLAT, BRAKES HAVE BEEN CAGED. **BUYER LOADS** " NO EUC

 

[clinto]

Clintogf and I were watching this-WOW!

Deep pockets.

 

[srodocker]

mmmm...what was the ballpark ending price?

 

[BKubu]

Jay, I wish I could say that I won it! However, I can't say that because I did not win it. That was a lot of coin for a rare truck, but it seemed kinda high for an unknown...and this comes from someone who had a trained military truck mechanic inspect the truck. Still, if the truck runs, someone got a good deal. It was just too much risk for me to go over $40K.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I agree with you on the risk, sorry you didnt win it. next time buddy. - Jay

 

[todds112]

What does, "Brakes have been caged" mean?

 

[BKubu]

There is a tool that you screw into the spring brake cannisters to release the brakes so the truck can roll freely...as in it was towed to the site.

 

[todds112]

I see. Well someone has quite the project. Sweet truck.

 

[dk8019]

Yeah, I ran it up as far as I could afford, but man that's a sweet truck.

 

[pctrans]

Boy, I guess mine just got a LOT more valuable....

 

[dk8019]

PCtrans, that's a sweet setup, you spliced a 800 series and a HEMMT rear end??

I think the FMTV went high due to the uniqueness of it, how many of these are out there in civilian use?

 

[pctrans]

There are a lot of tandem units out there, but have yet to see a 6x6 unit. In all my travels to different bases, I haven't seen any of these. I thought I had a unique item.

 

[srodocker]

theres tandem units out in the civi world?

 

[pctrans]

Not military, generic brands.

 

[Jarek M]

LOL! nobody sad nothing for days haha

 

[clinto]

I am foolish to think there must be some serious flaw to this unit to be so new and still surplussed?

 

[avengeusa]

I am foolish to think there must be some serious flaw to this unit to be so new and still surplussed?

thats what i was thinking

 

[Nonotagain]

thats what i was thinking

It could be that new vehicles in the system are going on a 12 year replacement cycle.

The two M105a3 trailers that I purchased last year were 1997 model year trailers.

I have a line on a M1084 FMTV right now that I was told would be sold this year.

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I watched that thing as well. Steep doesnt even being to describe it.

 

[velociT]

I cringed when I saw the ending price on my closed watch list.

It would be cool if more started trickling in.