JTZX
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I'm having a friend inspect a gov't surplus M1009 this week, and I'm making a checklist for her since she's not all that familiar with these vehicles. Here's what I've got so far:
BODY
*Floors on inside and underneath
*Quarter panels (outside and behind)
*Rocker panels
*Underneath tailgate & tailgate hinges
*Quick visual inspection under chassis for rust
*Tires for tread depth/dry rot
INTERIOR
*Dash (to see if it's loose in case somebody decided to rob electrical stuff)
*General condition of interior as a whole
MECHANICAL
*Front axle u-joints & bearings for looseness
The running condition is listed as unknown, so I'm sure they won't be willing to try and start it. I guess I'll just have her check the engine bay for cleanliness and completeness and report anything that looks like it may have been hacked up or stripped off, and also make a quick visual inspection of the tranny and transfer case just to make sure they're there.
Questions to ask:
*Does it have keys?
*Have the fluids been drained?
*When was the last time it ran?
I'm also gonna have her take pictures if they'll allow it.
That's all I can think of right now. If anybody has any other suggestions feel free to add them. Thanks!
BODY
*Floors on inside and underneath
*Quarter panels (outside and behind)
*Rocker panels
*Underneath tailgate & tailgate hinges
*Quick visual inspection under chassis for rust
*Tires for tread depth/dry rot
INTERIOR
*Dash (to see if it's loose in case somebody decided to rob electrical stuff)
*General condition of interior as a whole
MECHANICAL
*Front axle u-joints & bearings for looseness
The running condition is listed as unknown, so I'm sure they won't be willing to try and start it. I guess I'll just have her check the engine bay for cleanliness and completeness and report anything that looks like it may have been hacked up or stripped off, and also make a quick visual inspection of the tranny and transfer case just to make sure they're there.
Questions to ask:
*Does it have keys?
*Have the fluids been drained?
*When was the last time it ran?
I'm also gonna have her take pictures if they'll allow it.
That's all I can think of right now. If anybody has any other suggestions feel free to add them. Thanks!