Unloading my new M35A3

[SEAFIRE]

What all problems did it have? It sure seems to run and look real good. One of the most cleaniest trucks I have seen in a long time. The photo you have it still had the lights on it, the were stolen afterwards. The door is brand new and the inside of the cab is excellent. I bought a new tire for $100 to replace the one that the forklift cut. So as soon as I can get back on my feet after knee surgery I am going to get on it. Thanks for the photo.

Our mechanic looked at it, I guess he discovered the tranny problem and didn't want to mess with it. I didn't know they sold trucks to the public out of that yard, but we were told that if the equipment sits there for a really long time, then they sell it to the public...

That was one of the few A3's there without flat tires, they had some nicer green A3's, but most of the tires were flat on them, go figure.

 

[Skycop]

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Erik has always offered up whatever information he had to help me work through the fixit's I've had with my truck.

I AGREE 110%! Erik has always been on the ball with the A3!

 

[Snarky]

I was thinking the same thing....I would not have ridden in that thing while the forlift was moving it!

I would have. Haha. It beats backing the trailer into a ditch, or building a temporary loading ramp.

 

[Maverick1701]

Awesome a3! !!!! My next mil truck is going to be an a3. ....all it takes is money lol

 

[fuzzytoaster]

Our mechanic looked at it, I guess he discovered the tranny problem and didn't want to mess with it. I didn't know they sold trucks to the public out of that yard, but we were told that if the equipment sits there for a really long time, then they sell it to the public...

That was one of the few A3's there without flat tires, they had some nicer green A3's, but most of the tires were flat on them, go figure.

Yes, for a vehicle to go on public auction it must sit on sale for agencies/non-profits/etc to buy it for a minimum of one year. If that passes with no buyer then GSA has the option to get authorization to sell it to the public or not. Other wise it will just sit unless is obvious it wont sell and they will have it scrapped on a very rare occasion.

That A3 you showed looked good but someone was in the engine compartment when I was loading out. It was a mess.

 

[inop]

Just because you CAN rig a load a certain way, doesn't mean you SHOULD do it that way. Did anyone even bother to look at the load data plaques on those forklifts?

Looks like a 10k and a 6k forktruck

 

[metexaco]

I use a rollback of mine to unload some of my trucks too! Here are some photos of us unloading them.

 

[ABN173]

John,

I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but nice A3. I really like that Avatar though.

Dale

 

[metexaco]

Dale,
Glad you like the truck! The Avatar photo is one of my favorite M38 Jeep photos of all time.

John,

I'm not sure how I missed this thread, but nice A3. I really like that Avatar though.

Dale