Re: truck/tractor buying advice needed

From: jatonka (jatonka@telenet.net)
Date: Thu Feb 02 2006 - 18:32:38 PST


Jim, On the East coast I haven't ever seen a useable 915 tractor up for sale
or auction. But, There are a LOT of Freightliner FLD 120's out there that
have the same cab and front nose as the 915 6x4 tractor. You need to change
the front bumper to Channel iron and lose some chrome/stainless trim and
paint 383CARC, Voila!! domesticated 915. Just a thought, John T, owner FLD
120, and a lot of MVs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Breneman" <jimbre_7@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 7:47 PM
Subject: [MV] truck/tractor buying advice needed

> Hello everyone,
> Im planning on buying a DUKW (granted I ever find a
> good one worth forking out the money). Im faced with a
> logistical dilemma of how to transport the DUKW.
> Considering I travel up to 50 miles some times for a
> parade, which is not too big of a deal in the M35A2,
> but I wouldn't want to drive a DUKW that far. Plus I
> figure I'll get a lot more calls to be in parades with
> a DUKW than I do for the M35. So given those factors
> Im looking to get a tractor trailer combo either
> before or shortly after purchasing the DUKW. I would
> like to try and get a line-haul M915 type truck. They
> seem a little more civilized and easier to deal with
> than a M52/M818 would be. I can't seem to find any
> M915s for sale, and almost all of the ones I see on GL
> or GSA are residue/unserviceable. Would anyone be able
> to give me any advice on where to find one? I would
> also be interested in hearing opinions if I should
> even bother trying to find one or just go with a
> 5-ton. I would really appreciate any suggestions and
> advice anyone can give me.
>
> J. Breneman
> VFW 6401
> 1967 Kaiser/Jeep M35A2 W/Winch
> 1972 AM GEN M35A2C
>
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