Anybody want a 72 GMC 9500?

[thefraze_1020]

Hey I thought I should pass it on that GovDeals is currently auctioning off a 1972 GMC 9500 tractor.

Looks in decent shape.

http://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa...98&acctid=2455

[63 & 64 Bowties]

When I saw you were in WA I wasn't even gonna click on the link. That thing is about 30 miles from me. I've bought about half dozen cars/trucks off GovDeals and PublicSurplus.

[thefraze_1020]

Yeah, my little truck (1997 Ford Ranger), I bought off Public Surplus.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Interesting truck.

Same here Bill, just about 30 or 35 Miles from me.

I might just check it out, although it's at $1500 now and Reserve Not Met Yet.

I would only buy it if it was a steal though.

Are you interested in it?

Bill

[meatwagon83]

its got a twin stick

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by meatwagon83

its got a twin stick

Yeah, they are calling it a "5 Speed Manual Transmission with Overdrive" but I believe it is either a 5 X 3 or a 5 X 4. My best guess would be a 5 X 4 and 5th-High should actually be an OD Gear.

Bill

[63 & 64 Bowties]

My guess a 5x2 since it's a 318. But it's just a guess.
Bill, I may ride over and give it a once-over next week. I'm about like you, deff interested if the price is right. Even still got my class-A CDL, so I'm ready.

[studda]

Cool truck. I would like to take something like this and put a flatbed on it to haul equipment. It's probably pretty heavy for general hauling though, and the 8V71 is probably way overkill.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Bill,

I may have a chance to check it out this Thursday or Friday. But I won't jump ahead of you on it, since you did see it first. If you did want to pass on it and if it did go cheap, I would probably have to drive it home with Farm Tags. My old Chauffeurs ran out when the CDL's kick in, lol. I'd have to check for sure, but I believe Farm is exempt from CDL.

Bill

[thefraze_1020]

See, I had a feeling that this would generate some interest!

I hope one of you guys scores it!

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Bill,

I may have a chance to check it out this Thursday or Friday. But I won't jump ahead of you on it, since you did see it first. If you did want to pass on it and if it did go cheap, I would probably have to drive it home with Farm Tags. My old Chauffeurs ran out when the CDL's kick in, lol. I'd have to check for sure, but I believe Farm is exempt from CDL.

Bill

Let's go check it out together. I'll send you a Pm with my phone number

Originally Posted by thefraze_1020

See, I had a feeling that this would generate some interest!

I hope one of you guys scores it!

Yea, see what you've done

[C10 - C90 Bill]

In the meantime, I found a short video of it:

You Tube

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Going to try to stop by to see it tomorrow.

Bill, I sent you another message.

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Well, I got a chance to check out the truck today. It was pretty impressive. Now I didn't thoroughly check it from end to end, but with what I observed, the worst part of the truck is the Sheet Metal, but yet I didn't notice anything that can't be reasonably fixed. The best part by far was the Engine. It sure sounded real healthy and sweet. I would say that the low mileage could very well be original.

I was talking to a couple a guys about it and one guy told me that they bought it in 1990 and used it very little. Mostly for parades and once in a while it hauled a heavy piece of equipment.

It is a 5 X 4 like I figured, but it has a Shifting Sequence that is very different from what I'm familiar with and one I've actually never seen before.

It also has pretty heavy specs with 12 Fronts and 44 Rears.

I took some pictures while I was there, but same old story, I don't know how to post them on the forums. If y'all would like to see them, I can either send them to someone that knows how to post them, or y'all can try to finally teach me how, lol.

Bill

[junkmandan3]

Bill------Thanks for the tip and the video. Yes, it sounds like brand new, and being a municipal truck, the mileage is believable . Still has original floor mats . Bid is at $3050 now so people are waking up to a classic . I guess I'd be happy if I advertised my '70 Chev and could get that kind of money .

I imagine the 4 speed auxilliary has a pair of splitter ratios, so you can drive it like it has a 10 speed or 5 with 2 speed axle . The gear changes sounded even and heard no grinding . Our local utility had one with similar color with an Allison back in the '70s.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by junkmandan3

I imagine the 4 speed auxilliary has a pair of splitter ratios, so you can drive it like it has a 10 speed or 5 with 2 speed axle . The gear changes sounded even and heard no grinding . Our local utility had one with similar color with an Allison back in the '70s.

Dan,

You're right about the 10 Speeds. As mentioned, it's one I've never seen before.

Here is the Shifting Sequence:

Aux - Main

D - 1&2

2
D - 3
O

2
D - 4

2
D - 5
O

Bill

[Marty68]

pics? did you buy it??

[Advanced Design]

Loved the video. Haven't heard one of those run in years. Hope you get it Bill. If only 30 miles from me would have to have it.....hmmm.

Is a municipality selling it?

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Is a municipality selling it?

It is owned by the City of Salem, VA. I didn't realize it at first and drove right past the place, lol.

Even though I'm not that far from it, I never knew they had a 9500 there. They've owned it for close to 25 years now.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

The Truck just Sold a few minutes ago. Last Bid was $8,550. With the 5% Premium, it finished off at $8,977.50.

The Bidding jumped $3000 in the last 17 minutes.

I don't know who bought it, but I hope they stop by here sometime.

It's a real good truck as mentioned.

Bill

[C10 - C90 Bill]

By the way, from piecing together a few bits of information, I pretty much believe that this was an Ex-Military Truck and at the same token, I also believe that the Low Mileage is Actual.

Bill

[63 & 64 Bowties]

I don't know who bought it. It wasn't me though.

[locomotive breath]

Wow, and I hoped I might get it for less than 5K.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Originally Posted by locomotive breath

Wow, and I hoped I might get it for less than 5K.

Were you bidding?
C10 - C90 Bill and I both went to see it in person. Looked to be 100% unmolested original. There were a couple places of rust through but nothing major. Tires were all virgin and matching. And, probably the only Detroit on earth that had no oil leaks. All around nice truck.