Military Tractor going up for auction

[overlordofmars]

Hi guys, I was looking at this tractor to add to my collection, from what I was told the engine is shot , its missing half the air brake system and the electrical harness is cut in a few places and its missing four rims and tires.

Before my wife kills me for buying a new money pit I have a few questions.

What engine did they put in these and how hard are the parts to get before I go after this wreck ?????

 

[GM-M1008]

[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Cummins NTC-400 6-cylinder Diesel engine
Only know whats in it, dont know about parts
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[det rebel]

thats a hit and miss question it depends on how much you want to spend i would have to see more pic to tell you an actual idea of it but with the air brake system missing that will probably be the biggest money part (anything can roll it takes good brakes to stop it) the wiring is hit and miss on what depending on what is cut and how well they were cut ( or how i usually get them there is a rat nest about the size of a five gallon bucket ) if you could get more pic that might help me and more people and do you how how the engine is considered " shot "

 

[NDT]

The scrappers will run that one up to 2 grand. For 2 G more you can get a running one from GL.

 

[overlordofmars]

The guy from Forestery told me the engine had a bad rod knock before they started stripping it.

Air brake pedal assembly is gone, compressor is gone, one air tank rotted.

The wires along the fire wall are cut and some towards the rear of the floor in the truck.

There is also some hoses cut under the hood.

 

[det rebel]

gl aint all that good from what i have hurd but just remember even getting it from gl you still will have to put money into it till it is running right and up to code

 

[m16ty]

IMO that's a parts truck. It will cost far more to get that one going than you can buy one for ready to go.

 

[det rebel]

let me start with wiring that might be easy most of there wires are marked at every connector so just find the wires with the same tag number lol but dont trust the numbers brakes ---- tanks ( easy to find ) , compresser ask a ss member most of the guys might have one laying around and can work a deal peddles thats a toss up might ask around on here and see if someone is parting one out i has hoping you wouldnt say brake chanbers and all the lines were gone) engine umm how far have they tore it down

 

[overlordofmars]

Engine is still together, it looks like they just gave up when it started knocking and started butchering it !

Its a shame but the bidding is already up to $810.00 and to get it towed to here is going to hit me another $900.00. So from what every one is telling me I should forget it.

 

[det rebel]

sorry to tell you but yeah that would be the best sorry to bring bad news if you didnt have to pay the 900 to get it home then i would say still look at it

 

[overlordofmars]

Sad to say I am in North East Pennsylvania, its down by Atlantic City at a NJ Forestry storage yard. Over 200 miles to be towed . The quote I got was $900.00.

 

[wreckerman893]

I bought my last M915 for about $4,200.00 after GL's fee and tax.....cost me another 400 to fix the fuel and electrical issues (minor).

The ones last week at Fort Jackson, SC went for around 5 each.....prices fluctuate depending on how many go on the block at one place at one time.

I would stay away from "fixer uppers"...... a radiator can run a grand depending one where you find it, a take out 400 Cummins can cost over 2 grand or higher.

That is a parts truck.........run....don't walk away from it.

 

[det rebel]

dang but rethink that price on a big cam start at 2 for a short block and work your way from 5 to 7 for long block and then to get it running good