Would you pick a 923, or an 813?

[Chairbornrangerx]

Question

If you could get a M923 for under 1500, or an M813 for under a grand, what would you pick?

somewhat local auction has either up within the next 2 weeks and I'm tempted to throw out some bids...


Pros or cons perhaps on the two? It seems either run the NHC-250... 813's have the manual trans which I kinda like. I'd want to be able to some parts should I need them though. Decisions decisions

 

[doghead]

I'd buy both for those prices. It don't happen often considering scrap value is twice what your talking.

 

[patracy]

$2500 for both? Want to make a quick buck?

 

[maddawg308]

I'd pay up to about $3K for a good condition M923. I prefer the 939 series over the 809 series, mainly because the automatic would make road trips a lot less tiring.

 

[Chairbornrangerx]

If i did get my hands on either model trans type doesnt matter. I probably wouldnt take it on very long trips

 

[Derrickl112]

The prices won't stay that low...

 

[sigo]

Go for both and try them out. Sell the one you don't want and recoup the money to pay for the one you keep.

 

[mactiredearg]

Umm, both?

Wait let me think about it...

If they are runners then definitely BOTH.

 

[91W350]

I would go for the 923, but I would also be looking into moving that shift tower. The corner hits me in the side of my knee. Nice trucks! Ugly, but nice....

 

[markmontana]

I assume you only want one- for whatever reason (many only have room for one)- I'd go for the 923, if for nothing more than the brakes are MUCH better...

 

[jcappeljr]

M923 over a m813 any day...

 

[seano11]

I hate the 6wheel drive system on my 813 never works when you need it

 

[Chairbornrangerx]

Is it a design flaw or just something needing to be fixed on your 813?

 

[doghead]

It is not a design flaw.

 

[markmontana]

More like evolution.

 

[bones1]

M923 over a m813 any day...

Ditto

 

[Chairbornrangerx]

anyone have an opinion on parts for either model? It appears from my readings that the 923 parts are more readily available

 

[lost in the bush]

Purchase both they are small and do not take up much room! Or let me know where the auction is and I will if purchase if price stays at your low estimate.

However with the product drying up quickly I do not see them that low.. Most areas even non-running units are going for approx $2K to part out or scrap.