From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Mon Oct 28 2002 - 12:21:34 PST
I have an M51 gas.
It is unlikely that the oil in the engine compartment is from the hydraulic system. The pump and reservoir are under the bed. That is probably engine oil or
power steering oil (the PS uses Motor oil).
I'd drive it and see how it runs. I think they are good trucks. The only consistent problems seems to be wheel oil seals. But those seem to be a problem for a
lot of 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks period.
The M51s are serously overbuilt. As long as it hasn't been really abused and it doesn't sound like it has, it should be fine.
Prices - depends on who wants to buy it and who is around. I'd say 5K - 13K. Again it depends on who bids and how much they want it.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
10/27/2002 10:36:55 PM, Mel Miller <nourmahal@att.net> wrote:
>Howdy List,
>
>My brother called tonight and wants me to ask the list about the dump truck
>he found at a soon to be auction in Texas. The truck was used by a county
>road district but no one was around on Sunday who knew anything about its
>condition.
>
>What he knows:
>Mechanically
>Unit fires up immediately, idles nicely, turbo.
>Air pressure was up on it already so buzzer never came on.
>Power steering works great.
>Hydraulic oil all over engine compartment, he suspects blown dump
>pump/fitting/hose etc.
>75% rubber commercial truck tires.
>No winch.
>He did not drive it as there was little room and no one around.
>Cosmetics
>Not much rust except on front windshield frame.
>Moderately fresh camo paint job.
>Dump bed has cab over shield, bed not beaten up, everything there etc.
>Cab has original seats, log book from military.
>
>He asks the eternal question---What is a fair range of prices at auction.
>
>I throw it open to the list - what are the good/weak points on these trucks?
>What are they worth? We will use it on a ranch to haul caliche and dirt to
>maintain our roads. It will not be used for high speed hard road duty. In
>other words, it will be in its element!
>
>Any info/comments/disparaging ideas solicited.
>
>TIA,
>Mel Miller
>South Texas
>M725
>
>
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