Well I live in Nebraska and live in an area called the sand hills. Every time the wind blows your ear fills with sand, enough sand to plant a potato in! Haven't had any traction problems yet maybe just not big enough trees?
I agree you can get a duece much cheaper than 8k. I paid 4K for mine with updated suspension seats, troop seats, bows and canvas, extra fuel and oil filters, cold weather kit, personnel heater, M16 mounts in cab, an M105 ton and half antenna trailer with new canvas, two spare tires (one brand new), and more stuff. Should be able to find one around 4k or under that would be a good truck. Need help finding one PM me. I would say stay away from the cat powered A-3's with the Allison auto, price of truck is what you could buy two dueces with, parts are harder to find for some things, and there is a reason the military only made a few A-3's then quit and went with 5 tons. Only thing I can say is the truck may need some maintenance so you better have your own wrenches and know how to turn them, as well as be expected for some fluid costs. Gallon of senthetic dot 5 brake fluid 135$ at Napa, 5 gal of 90w gear oil just for changing the three differentials 50$, and a simple oil change 45$ for filters and 90$ for 22 quarts of 15w40 oil. Getting a sh#t eating grin every time you drive it, PRICELESS!!!!:msp_smile: