Medium Duty Truck

[4570Man]

I haven’t seen any work ready military trucks for a good price. Being 6x6 seems to be a big draw that keeps the price up. I’ve seen a lot better prices on used road tractors and I’d rather have one of those over a military truck.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Having driven a deuce and a half, yes, I know that they are not powerful. I was thinking of local farm use where four wheel or more power would be a plus.

 

[Hay Dude]

Having driven a deuce and a half, yes, I know that they are not powerful. I was thinking of local farm use where four wheel or more power would be a plus.

They’re “off road powerful” (traction, gearing and the way the back tandems can go over obstacles).

 

[Charlie175]

Thanks all for the continued replies. Still looking.... Since it is a wish, not a got to have, I have time to wait and decide.
I looked at Dueces also but they would not be ideal for me. While the offroad capability would be nice, I need a tighter turn radius. Plus they are heavy. I need something 12,000 lbs or less to stay under 26000 lbs.

 

[Hay Dude]

Thanks all for the continued replies. Still looking.... Since it is a wish, not a got to have, I have time to wait and decide.
I looked at Dueces also but they would not be ideal for me. While the offroad capability would be nice, I need a tighter turn radius. Plus they are heavy. I need something 12,000 lbs or less to stay under 26000 lbs.

The good thing is you have a LOT of inventory to chose from. Probably the most common medium duty truck is a 4x2 at/under 26K (under CDL).
I’m trying to find a used, heavy duty 4x4 over 33,000 with automatic, air brakes and trailer package. Few to none to be found. I have to build it from a 4x4 chassis like a power company truck. I’m not in an urgent need, either, but I’m not getting any younger hahaha.

 

[Charlie175]

I saw one of those advertised last week, IH 2554? , 4wd, short chassis.
He had it setup to pull a goose.
Wanted 22k for it.

 

[Charlie175]

Ran across a IH 1950B (Cab over).
1981 with 16' flat bed.
DT466, 5x2, Air Brakes
$3k
Thought about putting a dovetail on it with ramps to haul stuff.

 

[Charlie175]

Not to beat the CDL dead horse but I contacted my local State Police Motor Carrier unit and asked the question was a CDL required to operate a 26,001 lb or higher vehicle when used for Personal use.
The reply I got back was quoting the State Code along with the statement that since it was going to be used for personal use, CDL was not required.
I guess the next thing is how to define "personal" use.

 

[Hay Dude]

Not to beat the CDL dead horse but I contacted my local State Police Motor Carrier unit and asked the question was a CDL required to operate a 26,001 lb or higher vehicle when used for Personal use.
The reply I got back was quoting the State Code along with the statement that since it was going to be used for personal use, CDL was not required.
I guess the next thing is how to define "personal" use.

Use of the truck without any involvement of payment for services, no commercial or “for profit” use.
Can’t haul for money.

 

[Charlie175]

Right, I get that. One of my friends was stopped going to a show. The Trooper said since they give out ribbons, this was for "Profit" and he needed a CDL. Was given a warning over it.
Too open to interpretation.