Are 55-57 3600 and 3800 really rare?

[sam512bb]

Good day All,

I am curious...Are the 55-57 3600 and 3800 series rare, as I have seen very few around and even less on Ebay, etc. I bought my 3800 series last year (1-Ton, extended long box, mostly original) not knowing the finer details of these heavier duties machines... At the time of purchase, I just thought that it (3800 series) was a extended long box 1/2 T and it was only after I got the truck did I fully appreciate it for what it is... I am quite happy with my purchase and I find the truck to be a great rig and it runs and drives very well. Anyway, after watching ebay, etc I see very few of these trucks for sale and so are they that rare? Were not too many sold? Or were they used pretty hard as a truck in their day and not many survived? I am just curious if anyone has some info they would like share and/or if others would like to comment?

Cheers,

Sam