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I Need Help on Transportation

McVeyMac

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Recovry4x4 said:
Dang! I was going to say if it waits until late August I could get it off the property and work with you on getting it running but I won't be up there until Aug 21 or so. Elohim1 has a deuce and is only 50 miles or so away but I don't know if he has a towbar or even available to help. Just curious, what was the estimate in having it towed/trucked?
Ken,

The quote I got with a fully disabled deuce was over $1,700.00. I could nock off about $500.00 if the truck is drivable onto the trailer, and I (or a deligate) was there to drive it onto the trailer.

Walt
 

derby

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Not to get too far off subject, but I looked at your deuce and as I recall there is no engine oil or anti freeze in it.the site Mgr.told me that all fluids had ben drained from all the trucks. I am assuming the trans, transfer case and axles are empty also.so go prepared( you probably would want to change it anyway so it would not be a waste to buy it)I also seem to remember a plug on the side of the engine where the heater hose connects is missing .at least i think it was that truck(I looked at five that day) I think it had pedal pressure so brakes might be ok.I hope this will help you .buy the way that is a great looking truck !good luck getting her home.
 

2deuce

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I would check with your DMV, they all have different rules. Oregon doesn't require a CDL for military vehicles and they have a heavy weight trip permit for towing a trailer. It's $21 for $10 days. Maybe your state has something similar. I also have never been checked by the State Police while driving my duece. Good Luck, Greg
 

Hookin1

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When i bought mine not from GL, i took my bill of sale to the license branch in wisconsin and they issued me a 21 day paper temp tag to get it home.also if you have the vin number you will need to get insurance on it and get a copy from your insurance co. showing that it is currently insured...Take what paperwork you have with the vin number on it to a licencse branch in ohio..they will issue you a 21 or 31 day temp tag for that vehicle...but you have to get it from the state you purchase the vehicle in...In indiana all you need is a bill of sale,that shows where and who sold it, how much paid,and vin number......when you apply for a title in indiana,just be very polite because you will have to tell them it is a retired army truck...because as i have found out,they tend to get a little curious when it dos'nt show up in there vin database....
 

gmayor

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I got a transporter tag from Mo to get a truck out of NY to MO. I also got insurance first. I had no problem coming through PA,OH,Il,IN or MO, I did wear an OD looking T-shirt and ball cap. Took two trips to get it road worthy though. I have also used Landstar-Liggin, You have a choice between low boy and drop deck, drop deck is half the price of low boy. I would store it till ready and go for it, depends on how anxious you are, we all know that feeling.
 

McVeyMac

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The GL site manager at Wright Patterson AFB just changed the rules on me. At first he said that I could not do any maint. on the yard, but said that just outside the gate, there was an area I could work on the truck to add fluids etc. and determine road worthiness. Today when I talked with him, he said that there was no way I could do the maint. even outside the yard.

So this A@# H*#$ just changed the rules on me mid stream. Are there any members near Dyaton where I could have the vehicle towed in order to make it road worthy? Ohio DMV will sell me a 30 day temp. tag, so I will be able to drive it home once it is road worthy.
 

McVeyMac

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Ken,

I have the appointment at Wright Patterson AFB at 7:30 AM on August 21st. As the above post states, the site manager will not allow any maint. period. I hope I can find a member near by where I can have it towed. If so, what are the towing procedures, even if I hire a tow truck? Will you have your Deuce with you when you are in OH? I will need a tow bar if I tow it with mine or yours though. Any thoughts?

Walt
 

derby

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McVeyMac,remember if there is no gear lube you wont tow it far.I found not all the fluids had ben drained in the trucks I looked at, but you don't want to take a chance on them being dry.yours could be ok I did not check diffs,trans and transfer case.just engine oil and anti freeze.I found the guy's at that site pretty pleasant.maybee take a box of doughnuts?
 
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