Salute from Mt Vernon, WA

[steelcaptain]

new member just jumping aboard with M54A2 purchased yesterday from GSA



very ironically, I am out of town working at the moment and not due back to the NW till next week so bought truck sight unseen but GSA stated running condition with 4127mi. Without seeing truck in person I have no idea if powertrain in original but expecting it to be. No specific plans at the moment but expect to restore the truck to original with a troop bed ultimately but there are options here!

My question at the moment is all about the plow yoke setup in front and if that is the original PTO winch behind it? Thoughts, opinions, comments?

In any event, glad to be aboard and looking forward to meeting and yackin with y'all in coming months about these rigs.

 

[Scar59]

Congratulations on your new truck, looks good in "fire engine red". The winch "looks " like it is the orignal, bumper frame extensive look to be protruding. Plow might be handy. Let us know what you find under the hood.
JC

 

[steelcaptain]

It's a bloody shame it doesn't come with the plow it used to have or the tank/bed. I expect this was a wildland truck but have to wonder how it was configured? Was the pump PTO driven or a separate engine? How big was the tank(s)? Was it converted by a specialty company or by the Department that had it?

In any event, I expect I will get many of those answers when I go to get the truck next week.

 

[hwcurtice]

Okay, I'll bite. What is that in front of the new toy?

Also, check out. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?77974-PNW-Info-Thread!

 

[steelcaptain]

It's not mine but looks like a M37 Dodge Weapons Carrier to me. That photo is from the agency that disposed of the M54.