military 2 1/2 ton converted to 4x4

wetfoot

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The military rates these trucks at 2 ½ ton off road and 5 ton on road. They are designed for off road use and are very tough. I removed one of the rear axles and put a set of front springs under the remaining rear axle, making a 4x4. This truck has 15,500 original miles and 1300 hours. The engine is a 140hp turbo Hercules diesel/multifuel taken from a 1983 truck with only 8500 miles, and has none of the valve clatter common on the Whites. I repainted with military polyurethane 5 years ago. There is no rust. I assembled the truck as a keeper, installing lockout front hubs, air-o-matic power steering, front pto winch, air shift transfer case, cab heater, ni-cad batteries, 11:00x 20 tires, dual fuel tanks. I built the camper box on back from square tube steel, with a ¼” plywood skin with a few spots delaminating. There is no interior in the camper box.

Parts are readily available and inexpensive. The truck comes with a supply of filters and various other parts. This workhorse will take you to the farthest reaches and get you back again. It gets about 11 mpg unloaded at 55 mph.

Located in the SF Bay Area, formerly SE Alaska. Pictures on request

Asking $10,500 waleswood@gmail.com
 
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I can't afford it and the wife wouldn't allow it but I would love to see pictures of your work on it. Could you post them here so everyone could see them? Thanks.

Bjorn
 

NorCalBronco

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Is this parked on the side of 101 inbetween Petaluma and Novoto? I think I saw it today on my way to go hiking in Marin and thought of this website heh
 

wetfoot

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green machines

I'll get some pictures of my rig up shortly. The military 6x6 near Petaluma is a 5 ton cummins with an asking price of $30k firm, probably the same one you saw...
 

wetfoot

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hits the mark

Ah, that would be the one. Now that it's been found I guess I'll have to move it to a better location and we'll start over. Start counting....
 

Octamog

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wetfoot said:
Ah, that would be the one. Now that it's been found I guess I'll have to move it to a better location and we'll start over. Start counting....


Your hiding place is safe with me, neighbor. I live on that same street (just on the other side of the Armco barrier).
 

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