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    5 ton 6x6 made into fire truck

    Just scored my first vehicle project. AM General 5 ton 6x6 army truck (1986) some fire department got ahold of.

    I scored it cheap. It needs a motor and a few other parts and pieces.

    It's out of state. In the event I lose storage space, any pointers on what to do in terms of sending it to the scrap yard if it had to disappear quickly?

    A lot of places insist on the registered owner being present to scrap a vehicle whole, any completely legal workarounds for that if I wasn't able to physically be there?



    Of course, my intentions are to keep it, so it's not like I'd actually want to waste this vehicle in the least; rather, just researching my options! Scrap is only a last resort. If it hits 180/ton or above I'll profit on what I paid. If it does that I'd consider scrapping more readily of course. Of course I'd much rather part it out, I'm talking if I lost storage and it became a "Well, it has a date with the metal yard tomorrow" scenario.

    On another note, it has a fire truck pumper bed added. I think it's a custom setup. I don't want it and doubt I'd successfully re-sell it, of course I'd try first. Any pointers on what I might do in terms of scrapping just the bed off it? It's basically this giant diamondplate abominition and a poly tank...

    Would that bed be considered...what? Long iron? Torchable steel? How about the entire truck, an M939 series 5 ton 6x6? Cab is probably shred...

    If I had to do this, I don't think parting it out, etc would be an option. It'd go in whole and get sheared or torched down. I don't necessarily intend on scrapping it, but I'm just doing my homework so regardless of what happens or if it turned out to be a bad buy I had another option. That said, I've always been partial to the M939 series trucks and intend to save it.

    Anyhow, looking for suggestions lest I send it to the metal yard! Let's hear em!

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    Quote Originally Posted by M923 View Post
    Just scored my first vehicle project. AM General 5 ton 6x6 army truck (1986) some fire department got ahold of.

    I scored it cheap. It needs a motor and a few other parts and pieces.

    It's out of state. In the event I lose storage space, any pointers on what to do in terms of sending it to the scrap yard if it had to disappear quickly?

    A lot of places insist on the registered owner being present to scrap a vehicle whole, any completely legal workarounds for that if I wasn't able to physically be there?

    Of course, my intentions are to keep it, so it's not like I'd actually want to waste this vehicle in the least; rather, just researching my options! Scrap is only a last resort. If it hits 180/ton or above I'll profit on what I paid. If it does that I'd consider scrapping more readily of course. Of course I'd much rather part it out, I'm talking if I lost storage and it became a "Well, it has a date with the metal yard tomorrow" scenario.

    On another note, it has a fire truck pumper bed added. I think it's a custom setup. I don't want it and doubt I'd successfully re-sell it, of course I'd try first. Any pointers on what I might do in terms of scrapping just the bed off it? It's basically this giant diamondplate abominition and a poly tank...

    Would that bed be considered...what? Long iron? Torchable steel? How about the entire truck, an M939 series 5 ton 6x6? Cab is probably shred...

    If I had to do this, I don't think parting it out, etc would be an option. It'd go in whole and get sheared or torched down. I don't necessarily intend on scrapping it, but I'm just doing my homework so regardless of what happens or if it turned out to be a bad buy I had another option. That said, I've always been partial to the M939 series trucks and intend to save it.

    Anyhow, looking for suggestions lest I send it to the metal yard! Let's hear em!
    Out of state from your home state Alaska is pretty vague, IMO if you lack the knowledge in how to deal with your out of state purchase your in the wrong business,

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    The pumper bed would be valuable to those dealing with wildfires in the West, esp. California. I have a place in the mountains and many of the neighbors got together and bought a pump truck in case of fire. The pumper was a great "community project" as we modified it for out needs. It has been used twice and both times more than paid for itself. It also reduced our home owners insurance and provided a strong sense of security. Such a set up would also be valuable for mixing crop chemicals, watering shelter belts, etc. If you are inclined not to use it yourself, sell it with the understanding the buyer is responsible for dismantling and removal.
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    I'm thinking with the current situations in the West it might be fairly valuable to the right person! Of course I'd like to see it re-used. I'm just thinking the bed itself may be custom and thus might not necessarily fit anything else besides another M297 or M928, of which there were all of like 500 ever built.

    That's why I solicit for advice...things I never thought of like advertise out west! And I'm even FROM California...

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    No luck selling the bed, but looks like I’ll keep the rest of it unless I decided to cut it up for the axles.

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    Can you post pictures?

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    I’ll try to next time I’m on an actual computer. I tried before but wasn’t successful.


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