wilkusmcrecon
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New to Military Vehicles (MV) but not totally new to MV operations. I drove 1/4 tons to 5 tons vehicles both in the Marines and Army. Heavy vehicles but you had a great support network when you got into trouble.
Main issue is finding a vehicle that can carry a heavy load; all around tough that can take a reasonable pounding and be reasonably reliable; operate in demanding conditions; get a reasonably MPG average loaded and unloaded; does not require you to hawk your testicles (I have a wife for that) to own. Prices in today’s market is just crazy expensive for well worked trucks ¾ ton and above with all the problems of an older truck.
Current situation:
I own a 1986 Chev ¾ ton, 4x4, 350. I rebuilt most of it and its reasonably reliable; nice work and plow truck in general around the property; she 30 years old and you need to keep a up maintenance or she will fall apart; can play in the mud; hall a light load; pull you out of the mud; MPG 12 unloaded, and 8- when loaded; you can work on her fairly easy; she hates steep hills of any kind. She did not do well on our last hunting trip ran well performed like crap.
I need to close to hunting and fishing to set up base camps. We use Polaris, 500 6x6 with tracks to get to the animals and fish sites. Where we hunt up here everything can KILL YOU, no one’s coming to help for days, nor do you have the support network here it all falls on you.
Lost when working on a diesels, mostly due to I hardly work with them or have owned one to date.
Over a year of consideration and research this is where I been focusing:
MV, 2.5 ton to 5 ton cargo trucks with a M934 Expandable shop.
Vehicles I’ve narrowed it down to are (M35A3, 1993, cargo trucks) and (M925A2, 1990, cargo/BMY winch trucks)
Will need to hall at least 1.5 tons, have an operational winch, have a hard top installed with a military/civilian hitch installed.
Power train will need to be mechanically sound with a documented rebuilt in its history prefer 90 to 2010. NO leaks and can make a trip when purchased
Based on current skills the rest needs to be reasonably maintained to give me a good start to restore.
Tiers at least 90% tread or better with a spare 90 to 100% tread. Looking for single tire set-up not a dually tire set up.
Budget up to 18,000.
Sellers with integrity to work with.
Last consideration is my family will be traveling with me while hunting, fishing and camping in hostile environment.
Main issue is finding a vehicle that can carry a heavy load; all around tough that can take a reasonable pounding and be reasonably reliable; operate in demanding conditions; get a reasonably MPG average loaded and unloaded; does not require you to hawk your testicles (I have a wife for that) to own. Prices in today’s market is just crazy expensive for well worked trucks ¾ ton and above with all the problems of an older truck.
Current situation:
I own a 1986 Chev ¾ ton, 4x4, 350. I rebuilt most of it and its reasonably reliable; nice work and plow truck in general around the property; she 30 years old and you need to keep a up maintenance or she will fall apart; can play in the mud; hall a light load; pull you out of the mud; MPG 12 unloaded, and 8- when loaded; you can work on her fairly easy; she hates steep hills of any kind. She did not do well on our last hunting trip ran well performed like crap.
I need to close to hunting and fishing to set up base camps. We use Polaris, 500 6x6 with tracks to get to the animals and fish sites. Where we hunt up here everything can KILL YOU, no one’s coming to help for days, nor do you have the support network here it all falls on you.
Lost when working on a diesels, mostly due to I hardly work with them or have owned one to date.
Over a year of consideration and research this is where I been focusing:
MV, 2.5 ton to 5 ton cargo trucks with a M934 Expandable shop.
Vehicles I’ve narrowed it down to are (M35A3, 1993, cargo trucks) and (M925A2, 1990, cargo/BMY winch trucks)
Will need to hall at least 1.5 tons, have an operational winch, have a hard top installed with a military/civilian hitch installed.
Power train will need to be mechanically sound with a documented rebuilt in its history prefer 90 to 2010. NO leaks and can make a trip when purchased
Based on current skills the rest needs to be reasonably maintained to give me a good start to restore.
Tiers at least 90% tread or better with a spare 90 to 100% tread. Looking for single tire set-up not a dually tire set up.
Budget up to 18,000.
Sellers with integrity to work with.
Last consideration is my family will be traveling with me while hunting, fishing and camping in hostile environment.
