New member from MN in IA

[Lucky7]

Hey everyone. I've been lurking around on the site for awhile, but finally decided to make an account to ask questions/learn more about MVs. I'm a Minnesotan going to school in Iowa and I've always had an interest in military surplus vehicles. I would very much like to own and modify a 2 1/2 ton rig when I graduate, and if I ever have the money for it, maybe a MK48 LVS someday. The LVSR isn't nearly as interesting.

Go Cyclones!

 

[Gralmk]

Welcome from Mass. Good luck on your search!

 

[SCM35A2]

Welcome to the site.

 

[71DeuceAK]

Welcome! As a 17 year old, I myself was firmly convinced I would have an M35A2 or M923A2 as a daily driver. I ended up with an M928A1 as the only vehicle I've ever owned.

 

[Lucky7]

Welcome! As a 17 year old, I myself was firmly convinced I would have an M35A2 or M923A2 as a daily driver. I ended up with an M928A1 as the only vehicle I've ever owned.

That's quite the first set of wheels! I've always wanted one of the bigger trucks, but there has never been enough space at the house for one. Gave it some serious thought when I moved into the dorms, but wouldn't know where to park the dang thing when I'm home for the summer! Though if I sold both of my pickups maybe I could make room...

 

[71DeuceAK]

Funny you mention that, as unfortunately I live in cramped university housing right now myself! That may be about to change but I don't think I could stuff the 928 at that house either. With that said, my truck is currently in Oklahoma and I'm in Alaska, so I have bigger worries in terms of getting it even in the same state as me first.

 

[Lucky7]

That'd be quite a drive, especially in a truck like that! Don't know what your parking situation is like, but if your dorm or the school in general has an overflow lot down the road maybe you could stash it there. I think the hardest part would be getting the university to issue a parking permit for it. I see some M35s on craigslist sometimes for very tempting prices, but I'm just not mechanically confident enough to own one as my only vehicle.

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from Nevada.

 

[71DeuceAK]

That'd be quite a drive, especially in a truck like that! Don't know what your parking situation is like, but if your dorm or the school in general has an overflow lot down the road maybe you could stash it there. I think the hardest part would be getting the university to issue a parking permit for it. I see some M35s on craigslist sometimes for very tempting prices, but I'm just not mechanically confident enough to own one as my only vehicle.

Oh, I was (and still am!) out of my mind. Worse yet, there was possibly going to be an hourlong (at Deuce speed) commute in the offering. University parking would have been yet another issue.

 

[Chief B]

Welcome Aboard