Deuce tanker

[germ]

I've been wanting to get a deuce for a while now and I think I found one I might be able to work out a deal on. The only thing about it is, it has a water tank on it. So my question is what is a tank like that worth? Thanks

 

[hndrsonj]

Is it an original one or something added by a previous owner?

 

[pctrans]

Pictures might help.

 

[wreckerman893]

I scrapped out a deuce tanker (it was rusted to crap) and sold the stainless steel tank (I cleaned all the other metal off it) for over 600 bucks. If it is an M49 there are a lot of parts that can be salvaged and sold. If it is in good shape I wouldn't scrap it. Tankers are not all that common.

 

[germ]

I think its an orginal tanker. A fire dept. has it and was using it. The guy I talked to said the tank has two different chambers and it was in good shape. I don't have a picture right now and it would be about a week before I could get over there and get one.

 

[ATPTac]

I agree, I'd leave the tank on the truck if everything is in good shape.

 

[germ]

How much would a good running tanker sale for? I want one to play with not a tanker but if I could get a good deal on it and sell it to get what I want or trade it. I would do that to save something that someone else might want.

 

[wreckerman893]

Price depends on condition. Fire department trucks can be gems or junk depending on how they were taken care of and if they were heavily modified (hacked to pieces).
If it is a good runner and in fairly original shape I'd say it's worth at least three grand. I'd lowball them since you can always go up. Bear in mind it prob spent a lot of time sitting which can cause a lot of problems (crud in fuel tank, dry rotted tires, electrical probs (especially if it has been "rewired") and brakes can be issues.
If you want me to go with you to check it out send me a PM with contact info. You are only 30 miles away from me.

 

[germ]

Thanks wreakerman I might take you up on the offer if it works out where I can get the extra money.

 

[m16ty]

If it's a factory tanker it should have at-case PTO, that alone is worth $500. I think the most (if not all) fuel tankers are stainless but some of the water trucks have aluminum tanks. I know a old M50 I've got has a AL tank.