This is my 86 M1031- Banks turbo-700R4-Flatbed-Fisher plow.
This is my 86 M1031- Banks turbo-700R4-Flatbed-Fisher plow.
Nice looing truck. Welcome to TDP, lots to learn around here.
IUOE ?? Dirt pusher, you play in the dirt or just push dirty snow?
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A5150nut
2006 K3500 D/A
94 6.5 4x4 5spd Sold
Back in the 1990s a local University acquired a couple of these xmil 6.2L diesel pickups. I thought they were cool then and now. Thanks for posting.
Jim
Hea thanks guys, I love that truck. When people look at it, they say,"what year is it"? Then it comes, "oh it's got a 6.2". What they don't know is the banks and 700R4 make it a totally different truck. With 4.56 gears it'll drive over or through just about anything. Even dirty snow,LOL . Better fuel milage than my 2000 GMC Jimmy. I am IUOE, Local 137 Briarcliff Manor NY. Thanks again, Wayne.
Local 3, Morgan Hill, CA used to play in the dirt. Now I chase members.
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government."
-Patrick Henry
A5150nut
2006 K3500 D/A
94 6.5 4x4 5spd Sold
Nothing like a shortie diesel 4wd flatbed for snowplowing. Simple, great visibility over your shoulders, tight turning radius.
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L daily driver
- Previous owner of two 1994 6.5L K3500s, '01, '02, and '05 6.6L K2500s, '04 C4500, '06 K3500 dually, '06 K3500 SRW, '09 K3500HD SRW, '05 Denali
- Total GM diesel miles to date : ~950K
Hea Mark, It's actually a standard wheelbase K30 based truck. The M1031 frame is 8in shorter behind the rear wheels than a standard long wheelbase Chevy to keep the weight centered over the axle so it does look shorter. The reason for this is the truck was manufactured as a chassis cab and the military mounted a 900 pound contact maintanance box on it that carried a PTO driven welder/generator air compressor, gas welding equipment and hand tools. The trucks purpose was to service military vehicles in the field. The GOV spec for these trucks was 1 1/4 ton- 6.2-TH400-NP205-4.56-rear Detroit locker-limited slip front dif. Probably more info than you wanted but I like talking about it and hear peoples reaction. Since it lost approx 1500+ pounds without the box on it, It rides like a buckboard and pushes snow like a dozer. I love it. Wayne.
I love this truck! My friend got me interested in 6.2L diesels ... I ended up buying a 6.5L, but still love the CUCV's! Want one bad!
Hea Henry, Thanks for the complement. If you want a CUCV, The M1031 is the one you should consider. It has the highest paload of all the CUCV's and it has the NP205 transfer case, a true Detroit locker and a limited slip front dif. Don't expect a comfy ride though. Some guys remove the stock springs an install softer ride lift kit springs. A great platform to start with if you wamt to build a truck. Most of it is already there.
Nice looking truck. I like the Mil 6.2s myself
1986 M1009.
1984 M1028.