Just won a 5 ton in Barstow. Who's can give me some pointers for picking it up?

[quickfarms]

Arizona does 3 day trip permits for $1. Insurance guy already got me handled even though my liability policy covers anything I drive. Just waiting on the actual VIN. Once again I will state that flat towing would be just to get it off base if they didn't allow drive off, moot point now. I wouldn't use the brakes for slow speed flat towing, just install caging bolts to release them.

Towing a vehicle with the brakes caged is so dangerous and illegal if done on the street.

 

[philofab]

I have said over and over again that I would only be towing it off base this way if I had to. Please read before responding.

 

[DUG]

You have to drive on streets to get it off of base. No matter, no base would allow such a tow set up or allow you to crawl around at 5 mph. They are active military installations, not ghost towns. If anything, on base is where you want to be 100% legal, legit and correct and save the shady stuff for off base.

Best of luck to you, there have been some really nice trucks coming out of Barstow lately.

 

[philofab]

Picked it up today. Truck runs great, only issue was the start switch has dirty contacts (works fine after a few uses) and the wiper switch had an air leak. Fixed that, pulled the cargo cover and bows, checked everything out and drove it 175 miles home. Had 3/4 of a tank of fuel when I picked it up so I didn't even have to put fuel in it. The smurfs at the front gate only checked my ID, they didn't care about reg or insurance. Didn't even verify I had the correct truck when I left, just waved me through.

I got lucky with this truck... even found a bridge plate kit behind the seat. This thing is nicer than most trucks in service.

Truck was rebuilt 2,000 miles before I got it. Much nicer than I expected.

 

[BBoomerBootCamp]

Nice Score!
Enjoy

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Way to go, nice!!

 

[Robo McDuff]

For that amount I want one as well. Pics?

 

[philofab]

Some quick pics... gotta go wash it and get all the GL stickers off of it. Probably get some carc and redo a few spots too.

 

[MtnSnow]

Congrats!

 

[Robo McDuff]

You sure were lucky it seems, good looking truck.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Awesome score on a very good looking truck! Shoot me some of your good luck if you don"t mind!