m818 with winch $3000

[kx250m1]

Anyways, I am looking for opinions, I found a m818 w/winch for 3000, but the owner says that it needs a new throwout bearing for the clutch, I was wondering how much work it is to put a new throwout bearing in, I think the price is right but let me know what you think.
also truck is in fair condition, not great, not junk. "average"

 

[grounded]

Am not sure on the price. But after reading up on here the last few days i think a 818 would be nice on the farm

 

[timntrucks]

i think its a good price i am thinking that he has it titled so no hassle that you get without papers? and yes we need some pics to make up your mind.... TIm

 

[wsucougarx]

Considering that many retailers want $2800 for the winch kit alone that leaves 200 for the truck. DO IT

 

[kx250m1]

here are a couple pics,
also this was on ebay, he has a michigan title,

 

[wsucougarx]

Looks nice, wow I've never seen a gauge panel like that one. I'd buy it

 

[HeadWizard]

I'll buy it and I'm not a tractor enthusiast. Where is it?

 

[54reo]

Looks nice, wow I've never seen a gauge panel like that one. I'd buy it

It is called a "tach-o-graph".

I think I have seen that trailer before....

 

[54reo]

BTW...

I'd buy it for that.

 

[rizzo]

look at the trailer. It is his brothers truck.

 

[pctrans]

If the throwout bearing is bad, then you can probably count on the pressure plate fingers being worn too. May as well have that rebuilt while you got it apart. Costs about $550 to rebuild the whole setup, clutch disc, plate and new bearing.

 

[superburban]

There's some dude here in Utah trying to sell his M818 for $18K! I'd say that $3K is a lot more palatable. GET IT!

 

[kx250m1]

I offered him 2500, "I figure about 500 to have it hauled to me". now I wait and see if he accepts it, thanks for the help,

 

[ARMYMAN30YearsPlus]

Very nice truck and that Tachograph costs about $800. I would think the bearing would be a four to six hour task for me with the right shop.

 

[Monty]

Give me a hollar if you need any help with it, I'll bring the beer.

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

if he doesn't take 2500 its still well worth it. You cant even get them from gl for around that price with tax and gl percentage... plus it looks like its had some things done to it and has a winch (gold in itself) wish I was closer i would've bought it off ebay the many times i saw it on there...

as for the tach-o-graph they used them in germany and one other country (slipping my head right now) as far as I know and because they record what the road speeds are etc. they didn't want the guys speeding is what it came down to and they are some what exact to the older civilian versions so that truckers could not lie on their log books

 

[FreightTrain]

4 hour repair job if you plan and have the right tools and help.Drive shaft,Shifter,Clutch linkage,floor pan center,Bell housing bolts,drop.Pull pressure plate,Chunk,Replace Pressure plate and clutch,Remove throwout bearing from tranny and chunk,replace with new one,Reverse.I have done it in a deuce.The throwout bearing goes out you loose everything.The bearing locks up,burns the fingers off the PP causing the clutch to slip when it should be dis-engaged burning up the friction pads and if your really REALLY have crappy luck screwing up your flywheel(Which I didn't do thank God!)

 

[hole]

I'd hit the " Buy it now " button if I where you!

 

[wsucougarx]

Ok please tell me you did the right thing and.....bought the truck Don't give yourself a fish story for the future. You will seriously regret it. You'll keep coming back to this forum and say to yourself "why didn't I listen to those who knew"

 

[timntrucks]

yes i would buy now and get it home you will be thinking later man only 500.00 more and i could have had a V8 no a truck with a winch