My wife is my spotter. She knows what to look for and might even have a better eagle eye than me. Probably because when we are out driving, I am driving watching the road and she is scanning the bushes for "junk".
So far she has spotted plenty of M series stuff, the typical dueces and M37 variants. I think she needs to look harder for carriers and cmps.
On a side note, if you have a wife who is supportive of your hobby, it might be best to educate her on the value of stuff. This can work two ways, so take it for what its worth and then decide.
1) if you kick the bucket, at least your "junk" brings in honest money to the family or
2) if she leaves, at least she knows what your junk is worth when she takes half!
I suppose it all depends on whether or not you want her to know.
My last buy was my Manac 3/4 ton trailer. This was an easy one. We live rural and have to haul all or garbage to the local landfill. The backseat or trunk of her Honda won't do and my service truck is usually full of tools and equipment. She was the one that said to me that we needed a trailer. Didn't say what kind...
It does help out though when I buy something, flip it and make some $$$ and point out this fact. Usually a nice dinner or a treat for her follows and it keeps things running smooth. Its all about the "smooth factor"
