Finally have a 6x6! M-817 from SD

[mckeeranger]

Welcome to the big boy club. (5-tons that is)

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

the document you found is used to classify the vehicle, the code classification of a vehicle indicates weather it will be repairable or unserviceable. your truck was turned in code "H" because it had reached it's MEL (MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE LIMIT), essentially, the army determined that this truck was NOT economically repairable. The good news, was that nothing was wrong with it that dead lined it. you have a very well equipped vehicle that has a winch, hard top, and hydraulics. VERY GOOD BUY!!!!

 

[racolton]

the document you found is used to classify the vehicle, the code classification of a vehicle indicates weather it will be repairable or unserviceable. your truck was turned in code "H" because it had reached it's MEL (MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE LIMIT), essentially, the army determined that this truck was NOT economically repairable. The good news, was that nothing was wrong with it that dead lined it. you have a very well equipped vehicle that has a winch, hard top, and hydraulics. VERY GOOD BUY!!!!

Great to know! I was very happy to see from the sheet that the only thing they found wrong was some paint issues and a couple of dripping leaks!

 

[Bighurt]

I wish we could get that sheet from GL...not that it would help but you never know.

 

[wikallen]

I wish we could get that sheet from GL...not that it would help but you never know.

Every item I have bought from G/L out of Camp Dodge in Iowa has come with that sheet.

 

[sierra117]

Nice truck hope you enjoy it and get plenty of use out of it

 

[Armada]

Congrats on a good looking truck! You will find many uses for it.

 

[Bob USNR]

I have one of these. I think the bed lock down does not come on these because the bed "powers" up and down. Thus it isn't moving unless the engine is running and the "raise/lower" lever is pulled.


Within 6 months of getting mine I pulled my neighbor's large dump truck out of the ditch in front of his house. His trailer hitch was 1" deep in the asphalt. I don't think the M817 actually sounded like it was "working" during the event.

I have also met several of my neighbors, that I never saw before, that came by to look it over. Many others wave when I drive around the block.
It helps you to know I have been in this house 30 years.
I always offer a ride. There is always time for a bit of PR.


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[greenjeepster]

Safety first... Glad to see you used the wheel chock. Then you raised the bed removing the wheel chock and allowed a child stand between the tandems

Nice truck, but be safe

 

[racolton]

Safety first... Glad to see you used the wheel chock. Then you raised the bed removing the wheel chock and allowed a child stand between the tandems

Nice truck, but be safe

The other wheel chock and the parking brake held it just fine, no movement at all.