Questions about insuring a 1987 AM General (Harder to get insured)

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Thank you Janiter for the suggestion. This may save many mucho-grief-O.

 

[baxter]

Like NRG I called my farmers agent told him it was a kiaser m35a2 he called a couple hours later had a quote $30 a month no problem.

 

[Lonesome715]

Weve got a quote form Gulfway, they were pretty quick about it. USAA insured our 67 Jeep M35A2 but couldnt do the AM General. They had nothing to say when I told them the trucks were the same thing. Looks like were going with Gulfway

 

[miltruckman]

We use State Farm, My wife tried to switch our insurance to Farmers but when they found out a truck weighed more than 10,000lbs they cancelled the policy.

Bill

 

[jwaller]

If its that big a deal simply replace the data plate with whatever mfg you wish. they can all be had.

 

[Lonesome715]

It looks like Gulfway all the way. They only want a $100 a year and no restrictions. Thank you for telling us about them.

I did consider switching the date plate, but the title is for an AM General.

 

[Recht71]

Hagerty Insurance co. Traverse City Mi The WILDTHING gun truck a 5 ton and My Deuce here in Indiana and The ACE Of Spade Gun turck a 5ton in TN Are insured with them, they insure speciality vehicles.

 

[Lonesome715]

I would hate to see your insurance bill.

 

[pjpiche1]

I had Gulfway send me a policy. It is strictly exhibit insurance. It doesn't cover anything. It is full of restrictions. Read the policy before you purchase.

 

[Lonesome715]

The one they offered has no restrictions and offers more than the USAA policy we had on the Kaiser.

 

[DonFDNY]

From Hagerty's web site

Military vehicles
Older military vehicles are becoming increasingly popular among collectors. So Hagerty offers a program to cover military vehicles that are purchased as a collector vehicle. They must be 1974 or older (end of the Vietnam war), garaged and cannot be used for off-road usage or battle re-enactments. Also, the vehicle must be "de-militarized" (armaments removed or disabled).

 

[Lonesome715]

We spoke to a few companies like that. They do not want you to enjoy your military vehicle.

 

[WoodDeuce]

I have prorogressive. Just call and tell them the vin the yeah and the make and not that its military let them figure the rest out. Mine was over hauled in 88 but its a 73 so I insured it as a 73 and its 500 for 6 months libility. No problems what so ever.

 

[sandcobra164]

Mine's a 71' AM General and it's insured through GEICO for about $20 a month. I do have an annual mileage restriction of 3,000 miles a year. 3,000 miles in one year in the Deuce would be a stretch for me at 50 mph. and 10 mpg. for me!!! I enjoy it in moderation. OP, are you bringing you're truck to the rally this year. I can't wait as it will be my first!!!

 

[Lonesome715]

We ended up going with Gulfway and it only cost $100 a year. That is more than PIP only.

 

[DonFDNY]

Real age of a M35A3?

Real age of a M35A3?
I realize that the A3s were made from older A2s but if they rebuilt a 1970 A2 and put a new Cat engine and a new transmission in the unit in 1983 how does that change the year of the vehicle from a 1970 to a 1983?

If I had a 1970 Ford car and did the same thing with a new engine and transmission,it would still be a 1970.

In New York you can insure a 25 year old vehicle as a historical vehicle and the insurance is much cheaper. So what is the real age of the A3s?

 

[greenjeepster]

Osh-kosh does the same thing to old concrete mixers. Take an old mixer, refurb it and re-title as a new vehicle. The manufacturer is the origination so they determine the year of manufacture regardless of whether they are using recycled parts. If you rip down an old house to build a new one you are still building a new house.

The real age of an A3 is whatever the year of manufacture is on the data plate.

 

[Lonesome715]

I did not know A3's were rebiult A2's.

 

[greenjeepster]

I did not know A3's were rebiult A2's.

The a3 was an attempt to update the fleet without buying all new trucks. They took 2 or 3 a2s and stripped them down and reassemble them into one a3 truck. I believe the project ended up costing more than buying new trucks so the effort was scrapped.

Luckily for those of us who like the a2s... If the effort was a success we would not have had any a2s surplussed out for our personal enjoyment.

 

[Haggar]

Yeah, Took 3 A2s to make 2 A3s...

I just got my truck last week (1971 M35A2), I originally was going to use Hagerty, but after talking with them, I decided to go a different route. THey wanted it garaged, with pics of it in the garage, no useage at all for anything like a trip to home depot, or pulling people out of the snow.

I ended up using state farm, they don't care if its garaged or not. $150 a year for full coverage.