Quote Originally Posted by Eow View Post
Do you guys know anything about the M1008? These are the older US Army trucks, started with diesel GMC pickups that they made into 5/4 tons with the heavy duty axles, etc. Seems like a great SHTF vehicle. Don't have to worry about EMPs as they are all mechanical. Older means simpler and easier to work on. Should also be easy to find parts.
They come up for sale quite often. I know a few people with them and they have been happy. Do understand that they are powered by the 6.5 non turbo and have had there own set of issues. My dad has an 86 GMC with that in it and it has not been trouble free.