Running condition unknown Poll

[HVYMTL]

In general, how many members bought Deuces or tractors that stated either “running condition unknown “ or “did not start” , and all they needed was topping off all fluids,
& new batteries? What’s the possibility of getting a good one?

 

[Boatcarpenter]

The answers to your 7 poll questions have been answered MANY times in this forum. Check the search tips thread and go for it
BC

 

[HVYMTL]

Thanks for your advise, I'm a newbie.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

I fully realize that. Just letting you know, because if I didn't somebody else would have
BC

 

[David_4x4]

Our local vietnam vets bought a truck that was listed as running condition un known.

We just checked the oil level, gave it some fresh fuel, jumped it and it started without a hitch and runs like a champ.

 

[HVYMTL]

Hope I will be as lucky, when I get my first MV......anxiously waiting.

 

[Andydieselpower]

unknown

I bought an M818 tractor in Iowa with an unknown running condition. The truck had bad batteries, I mean DEAD. I brought some batteries out of our bridge truck to swap just incase we needed them. Truck started right up and runs great. The brake pedal went all of the way to the floor. We had the truck towed off site to one of my old customers shops 10 miles off base. We installed a new master cylinder the next weekend and bled all of the brake bleeders and drove the truck home 4 hours after greasing everything, checking fluids, inflating all tires, etc. It's a great truck now but it wasn't one for a guy coming into the lot with a big smile thinking that he would hit the starter switch and drive home.

The truck beside mine had the fan pusher through the radiator and most engine pics wouldn't have shown it on GL. Unless that buyer had some 5 ton parts trucks for a spare radiator it's going to be a pleasant suprise for that buyer!


Andy

 

[DDoyle]

RE: unknown

Lets put it another way - but for two trucks bought from Memphis Equipment, and two from other collectors - ALL the trucks I've bought (which is several) were bought not knowing the running condition.

Regards,
David

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: unknown

Most of the ones I have bid on didn't say anything about running condition. It' a roll of the dice.

 

[kipman]

RE: unknown

Just won A m109 out of wright pat, my third from there, Sure it will be fine.

 

[poppop]

RE: unknown

I bought a Duece listed as will not start. Put in batterys and had to straight wire as starter button was missing and it fired right up. Quit running very quickly as it was out of fuel. Put in fuel and drove it onto trailer. It was missing the alternater, passenger side windshield, and starter button. Brakes were fine, tires good and the truck was in good shape. The bed was rusty and patched and it was obvious that this bed did not belong to this truck. I guess they kept the bed and put a beat up one on the truck when they turned it in. Oh, I paid $1240.00 for it. I think I did good.