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Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm
by Beagle_Hauler
What would be a good price for the WWII era lunette? Has the small diameter shaft and seems to be in good shape, not rusty if much. No casting numbers on the shaft. Were there 'aftermarket' lunettes made that would be blank? Perhaps too much paint? Casting or part numbers should be on the halfway point of the shaft facing directly up or down when installed the proper way, correct? Thanks for any info!

Mark

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:53 pm
by Chuck Lutz
SOME are marked, others appear to have no casting information on them....go to ebait and check the one on there now for an idea what they bring.

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 4:38 pm
by macaddict23
I've seen them sell on eBay from $300 --> $500.

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:59 am
by sjalbert
I paid $200 for mine

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:55 am
by NovemberGhost
one just went on eebay for $355.00 and the reserve was not met ... if this tell you anything!

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:48 am
by gearhead
I paid $300 for an NOS in cosmoline 3 years ago.

Ed 8)

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:08 am
by Joe Gopan
There is no "going price" due to lack of availability, and some are bringing big bucks. $75-$125 was that average 10 years ago when they were still stocked by one of the wholesalers, they are virtually extinct and can exhaust the trailer budget.

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:55 pm
by Robert Cotten
I paid $1,600 for a Willys MBT lunette.
Good thing there was a Bantam T-3 attached to it. :wink:

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:40 pm
by macaddict23
Robert Cotten wrote:I paid $1,600 for a Willys MBT lunette.
Good thing there was a Bantam T-3 attached to it. :wink:
LOL! Good one! :lol:

Re: Found a WWII 1/4 ton Lunette for sale

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:35 am
by Robert Cotten
I just couldn't resist.
On a serious note, I have already posted a pic of my lunette, here it is again.