[MV] New guy needs advice on big trucks

Halfmoon Bay Holdings Ltd./Jeff Bough (jbough@direct.ca)
Mon, 9 Aug 1999 09:13:51 -0700

Hi guys I am a newcomer to this site with some "rookie" questions. I am
infatuated with and want to buy one of two local trucks. either a '76 m813
with hiab 550/3 or a '68 m35a2. I just want to play around on my
recreational property, winching logs, hiabing stuff all over the place, etc,
etc. My concerns are mainenance costs, constant tinkering, extended higway
runs. I realize that these are specialty vehicles and require an increased
level of attention but would appreciate some input on opinions on quirks and
recurring headaches between models and years etc. The m35 has a continental
turbo desiel while the 5 ton has a cummins ntc 270. The 5 ton also has
50,000 m. I am kind of partial to the 5 ton only because it is huge and
menacing!! are there manuals for chassis and hydraulics? From browsing
earlier q and a's it appears that there are several sources of parts and
assistance. Your opinions are appreciated......Thanks, Jeff (canada)

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