M342a2 factory dump truck is now home

[res0wc18]

check it out got my new D home today. factory dumper air shift multi-fuel turbo winch etc etc

was a sea-bees truck it appears. really nice shape in need of some things here and there but come on its 40 plus years old and has never been restored etc, so for that its in amazing shape.

 

[OD_Coyote]

Wow nice find!!!!!
Can you share any history on the truck?
Where did you get her?
What do you need to do to make her reliable and roadworthy?

 

[res0wc18]

Wow nice find!!!!!
Can you share any history on the truck?
Where did you get her?
What do you need to do to make her reliable and roadworthy?

dont know much history yet, have a stack of papers i need to sort through.

got her in Eastern Wa

not much shes got a new crate motor with only 1400 miles and 230 hours on it. Ran and drove down the road just fine at 50 nice and tight with throttle left, just PM type stuff lube/filters and check her over

 

[indy4x4fab]

Looks good, is she missing her tail gate?

 

[res0wc18]

Looks good, is she missing her tail gate?

yes it didnt come with it i do need one

 

[indy4x4fab]

I don't have one but check with junkyardcrusher he may have one scene he also has one and if not I'm sure he can help you with measurements pictures and anything else you may need to build a matching tail gate.

 

[res0wc18]

i also need the spare tire carrier and tool box etc etc that goes between the cab and dump body
they are missing


" junkyardcrusher" doesnt seem to be a valid name

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

I know of a brand new tire carrier main saddle for sale. I'll send you the info.

 

[indy4x4fab]

Sorry left the ''war'' out, but he's here now.

 

[wdbtchr]

Does anyone know if it's different than the one for a 5 ton?

 

[res0wc18]

thanks guys i bought the one on ebay, not sure what else i need though. i think i have the base plate thing.... so i need what ever else make up the carrier, and the toolbox thing on the other side, what is that thing on the other side?

Tailgate obviously is needed as well.

 

[Recovry4x4]

AMGeneral was toting around an M342A2 tailgate for a while.

 

[cattlerepairman]

You may find, after only a short while, that a factory M342 WITH WINCH is not what you actually wanted. You may get fed up with having a rare truck in excellent shape and having to wipe other SteelSoldiers' drool off it all the time.

Despair not - PM me and we can work something out. I'll help you get rid of it. Honest.

W/W and a crate motor..you, sir, certainly scored. I was looking for one I could afford for three years and finally gave up.

 

[res0wc18]

You may find, after only a short while, that a factory M342 WITH WINCH is not what you actually wanted. You may get fed up with having a rare truck in excellent shape and having to wipe other SteelSoldiers' drool off it all the time.

Despair not - PM me and we can work something out. I'll help you get rid of it. Honest.

W/W and a crate motor..you, sir, certainly scored. I was looking for one I could afford for three years and finally gave up.

yes after seeing what these go for at the surplus places they are A) Rare and B) Worth ALOT more than a regular D

With that in mind i would be open to serious offers that dont offend me, or trade for a well built bobber and cash or well built bobber with dump bed or a 6CT 8.3 cummins powered 5 ton or wrecker

 

[caliber1]

All I got to say is nice rig dude.

 

[srodocker]

nice truck!!! you have to bring that to some of our rallys!

 

[zak]

If you need pictures of anything let me know. I'll be with the truck this weekend.

 

[BKubu]

I want a nice M342A2 badly...but have never found exactly what I want. That truck is beautiful.

Contact TNJ Murray (they advertise on this site). John Murray told me a year or so back that they had tailgates, cab protectors, etc.

 

[bigmike]

I'd love to find a M342A2. I've been looking for years now.

 

[maddawg308]

Pretty cool - rare bird there!

Now if only we can get that owner of the junkyard M59 to post updates once in a while...