Holy Oleo Batman - Ft Meade Prices

[HeadWizard]

There must be some mighty fine Deuces at Ft Meade today. Prices into the high 2k and low 3k range with an hour to go.

What did I miss?

 

[steelsoldiers]

I previewed them. The tanks were full of fuel and the beds were full of aluminum and copper ingots.

 

[HeadWizard]

Ok, now I see it!

Invisible brand new super single XL's, air-o-matic steering, an extended power train warranty, AND free delivery! I missed all that before.

AND Sarah the GL rep will take you out to lunch when you pick up your truck!

 

[swbradley1]

Maybe it's because my brother lives a mile from the site.

Nah.....

 

[dabtl]

I saw a M35a2C going for $3800 or so. I bought one just as nice in Texas, Hooks, two weeks ago for $1177

 

[kipman]

Clark 8500, I have some insight.

 

[Ironhorse]

I was told several weeks ago by a MV rebuilder that there was an contract out for 1500 deuces and to expect prices to go up. Looks like he was right.

No, I didn't think to ask who needed 1500 deuces.

 

[HeadWizard]

Clark 8500, I have some insight.

Wouldn't surprise me. They've had flatbeds picking up trucks at Meade 3 of the last 4 times I was there to pick up or inspect. They bid up the last couple rounds of 5 tons pretty bad there also.

 

[powerhouseduece]

well i gess there is no such thing a short cheap recovery

 

[BKubu]

The only question I have is who in their right mind would want 1,500 refurbished deuces? Let me correct that...who would want to pay for 1,500 refurb'ed trucks? They are out-dated. A foreign govt possibly? Why, when they can buy M939 series trucks from our govt all day long and probably cheaper than a refurb'ed deuce? Could they be stocking up for the inevitable day when M35s are no longer pouring out of the system?

 

[HeadWizard]

The only question I have is who in their right mind would want 1,500 refurbished deuces? Let me correct that...who would want to pay for 1,500 refurb'ed trucks? They are out-dated. A foreign govt possibly? Why, when they can buy M939 series trucks from our govt all day long and probably cheaper than a refurb'ed deuce? Could they be stocking up for the inevitable day when M35s are no longer pouring out of the system?

Bruce,

I thought it might be you! Just so you could claim the largest fleet!

 

[powerhouseduece]

from what ive seen, bruce would not go for the dueces they would have to be ATLEAST 5 tonners!!

 

[BKubu]

The problem for me is my wife. She is fairly understanding when it comes to the trucks. However, up until recently, I kept my trucks at a farm where I rented space. My wife and I just bought a house with property so the trucks will be coming "home." My wife can understand owning the trucks, just not 2 or 3 of the same model! I know, I know...she just doesn't understand our sickness.

 

[powerhouseduece]

i guess that i have to buy all mine now BEFORE i get married that way its premarrtial assets but i bet ill still hear crap!

 

[Ironhorse]

I was at TNJ Murray's picking up some odds and ends today and spoke to John. He told me he currently has a contract for 200 trucks with some country in Africa. If I understood him correctly, he bought all, or nearly all of the M109's at Ft. Meade this week.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Bruce, it's simple...just reference the CSI, Inc. in Tallapoosa thread and it will all be clear

 

[dm22630]

I was at TNJ Murray's picking up some odds and ends today and spoke to John. He told me he currently has a contract for 200 trucks with some country in Africa. If I understood him correctly, he bought all, or nearly all of the M109's at Ft. Meade this week.

HOW IN THE H**L do these companies get to buy GL trucks with EUCs and export them to foreign countries?????

Does that make any sense to anyone here?

Why are we AMERICANS run through the ringer.....yet a country in africa that is NOT accountable to the USA, buying hundreds of trucks without question?

 

[beaubeau]

Many of these vehicles could be headed to GEORGIA!!??? They are needed after Russias invasion and destruction.

 

[emmado22]

Because those companies get state dept approval to do so. It's a PITA and costly, but in the end, worth it to do. If you think EUC paperwork is fun to fill out, try state dept paperwork.. Thats why not many places do it. But those who do, reap the rewards.

 

[swbradley1]

A couple of friends of mine were at Columbus looking at trucks at GL two weeks ago and a guy there said he was buying a lot of the trucks to send to Panama.

The only upside of that is that maybe more people will see them in the future on the evening news. Hmm, now that I think about it maybe that isn't such an upside........