Timing
Buying a Vehicle Around a PCS or a Deployment
Almost nobody at Fort Campbell buys a vehicle on a calm, open-ended timeline. You are arriving, leaving, or about to be gone. Those three situations need three different conversations, so here is what each one actually looks like.
Inbound
You Are PCSing In
The classic version of this: temporary lodging, a report date, household goods somewhere in Kansas, and either no vehicle or one that did not survive the drive.
- Start the conversation before you arrive. Pick the vehicle and settle financing by phone.
- Tell us whether you will register in Tennessee or Kentucky. It changes the paperwork.
- Delivery becomes a short appointment in your first week rather than a lost Saturday.
Outbound
You Have Orders Out
The question here is usually whether to trade before you go or drag a vehicle you have outgrown to the next duty station.
- Get a trade number early with the online appraisal tool, then let us confirm it.
- Warranty service follows the vehicle to any Lincoln dealership, so buying here does not tie you here.
- If the next post is overseas, tell us early. That changes the math on what is worth keeping.
Deploying
You Are About to Deploy
The vehicle question here is really a household question, and it is usually the spouse who ends up handling it.
- If the spouse is buying alone, call first. Titling and financing decide what you need to bring.
- A power of attorney is often required, and the exact wording matters. We will tell you which kind.
- Two days with the vehicle under the 48-Hour Love It or Leave It guarantee is worth using before a long separation.
Military Appreciation
The Lincoln Military Appreciation Program
Lincoln runs a Military Appreciation Program for the service community. It is a real program with real eligibility rules, and it is worth two minutes on the phone before you assume it does or does not apply to you.
Eligibility generally reaches active duty across all branches, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, veterans within a defined window of separation, and eligible spouses and household members. The qualifying model years and the terms change from one program period to the next, which is exactly why we would rather confirm it for you than have you read a number off a page that went stale in October.
Call 931-632-4844 or use the contact form, tell us your status, and we will tell you what the current program period covers and what proof of service to bring.
Bring with you
- Military ID
- Driver license
- Proof of insurance
- Title or loan account details if trading
- Proof of service for the program
Call ahead and we will read you the exact list for your situation. It saves a second trip through the gate.
Why Us
Why Fort Campbell Families Choose Jenkins and Wynne Lincoln
Fort Campbell turns over constantly. A dealership that has sat 20 minutes down US-41A since 1946 has watched a lot of families arrive, buy, deploy, and come back through.
01
We Know What a Report Date Means
A vehicle purchase that has to close before Thursday is a normal week here, not an emergency. We have done this for 101st Airborne families through more rotations than anyone on the sales floor can count.
02
Twenty Minutes, One Road
Fort Campbell Boulevard, which is US-41A, runs from the gate straight toward us. No interstate, no hunting for an exit. It fits inside a long lunch if the vehicle is pulled up and waiting.
03
Kentucky or Tennessee, We Handle Both
Post straddles the state line and so do our customers. Whether you register in Christian County or Montgomery County changes the paperwork, and we set it up correctly the first time if you tell us your address early.
04
Two Days to Be Sure
The 48-Hour Love It or Leave It guarantee gives you two days to find out whether it fits the car seats, the driveway and the gate line. Not a showroom decision made under time pressure.
05
Service That Works Around a Duty Day
Motor pool hours and service hours rarely line up. Lincoln Pickup and Delivery collects the vehicle from your address and brings it back, which is the difference between getting it done and putting it off.
06
One Brand, One Showroom
This is a Lincoln store and nothing else. Ask a detailed question about the Navigator third row and you will get an answer from someone who sells them every week rather than a guess.
Inventory
Lincoln Inventory Down the Road from Post
Inventory turns over quickly, so call 931-632-4844 and we will tell you what is on the ground today rather than what a listing page thinks is there.
New Lincoln SUVs
Navigator and Navigator L for the families that genuinely need eight seats, plus Aviator, Nautilus and Corsair. If your configuration is not here, ask about ordering it before your window closes. Comparing Aviator trims? See which Lincoln Aviator trims have air suspension and which require premium fuel.
Shop New LincolnLincoln Certified Pre-Owned
Every Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned vehicle carries a meticulous multi-point inspection by factory-trained technicians and the assurance of a vehicle history report. A sensible route when the timeline is short. Shopping used? Start with the best year for a used Lincoln Navigator or the best year for a used Lincoln Nautilus.
Shop Certified Pre-OwnedThe Lineup
Shop Lincoln Models Near Fort Campbell
Ordered by what families around post ask for most. Seat count usually decides this before anything else does.
Your Visit
Visiting Jenkins and Wynne Lincoln from Fort Campbell
Getting here
From Gate 4, take Fort Campbell Boulevard, which is US-41A, southeast toward Clarksville, then over to 2655 Trenton Rd. About 20 minutes with normal traffic. Coming from Oak Grove or Hopkinsville, US-41A brings you the whole way.
In the showroom
Call ahead with the trim you want and it will be out front when you arrive. If you are working a lunch hour, say so on the phone and we will structure the visit around it.
Service
Factory-trained Lincoln technicians, genuine Lincoln parts and online scheduling. Ask about Lincoln Pickup and Delivery if your duty day and our service hours do not line up.
Reaching us
Sales 931-632-4844. Service 931-343-4566. Or use the contact form and someone will call you back.
Jenkins and Wynne Lincoln
2655 Trenton Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040
Sales 931-632-4844 | Service 931-343-4566
About 20 minutes from Gate 4 on US-41A.
Handle the Financing Before You Come Through the Gate
Submit your application through Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and get a trade estimate in the same sitting. Our finance team works with military buyers constantly and understands how a PCS timeline changes what you need.
What You Can Count On
What Fort Campbell Families Tell Us
Read the full set on our customer reviews page. These four come up often enough from military buyers to state plainly.
Nobody had to explain a PCS
You should not have to teach the finance office what orders are. Here, that is a normal Tuesday.
It closed inside the window
When the timeline is real, the paperwork gets started by phone so the appointment is short.
The spouse was taken seriously
Whoever is doing the buying is the customer. That is not a policy we had to write down.
They came back next tour
Families rotate back through Fort Campbell. A fair number walk back in years later, which is the only review that counts.
Questions
Fort Campbell Buyer Questions
How far is Jenkins and Wynne Lincoln from Fort Campbell?
About 20 minutes. From Gate 4 you take Fort Campbell Boulevard, which is US-41A, southeast toward Clarksville and then over to 2655 Trenton Rd. It is a straightforward run that most soldiers already drive for other errands, and it is well inside a lunch hour if you call ahead.
Does Lincoln have a military discount?
Lincoln runs a Military Appreciation Program. It generally covers active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, recent veterans and eligible spouses and household members. Amounts and eligible model years change from program period to program period, so call 931-632-4844 and we will confirm what you qualify for before you spend a Saturday on it.
Can I buy a vehicle while my spouse is deployed?
Usually yes, but it depends on how the vehicle will be titled and financed. If your name is going on the paperwork it is straightforward. If your deployed spouse needs to be on it, a power of attorney is normally required and the specific wording matters. Call us before you come in so we can tell you exactly what to bring.
I am PCSing to Fort Campbell. Can I start before I arrive?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Inbound families often land in temporary lodging with no vehicle and a report date. You can pick out a vehicle, submit financing through Lincoln Automotive Financial Services and settle the trade conversation by phone, so the delivery is a short appointment during your first week instead of a lost weekend.
Which Lincoln fits a family in post housing?
It depends on how many seats you actually need. The Navigator seats up to eight and carries 107 cubic feet of cargo with the rows folded, which suits large families and long drives home on leave. The Nautilus and Corsair are two-row SUVs that are easier to park and easier to live with on a daily gate run.
Where do I service my Lincoln if I get deployed or move?
Warranty service travels with the vehicle to any Lincoln dealership, so a PCS does not strand you. While you are here, Lincoln Pickup and Delivery can collect the vehicle from your address, which helps when your duty day does not line up with service hours. Reach the service team at 931-343-4566.
Do you see many buyers from Oak Grove and Hopkinsville?
Regularly. Oak Grove sits right outside the gate and Hopkinsville is a short run up US-41A, and both are closer to us than most Lincoln showrooms. If you are coming from the Kentucky side, note that the paperwork follows where you register the vehicle, so tell us your address early and we will set it up correctly the first time.
What should I bring to the dealership?
Your military ID, driver license, proof of insurance, and your title or loan account details if you are trading. If you are using the Military Appreciation Program, bring whatever proof of service the current program period asks for. Call ahead and we will read you the exact list rather than have you make the drive twice.
Twenty Minutes Down US-41A
Tell us your timeline on the phone and we will build the visit around it.
Jenkins and Wynne Lincoln | 2655 Trenton Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040 | About 20 minutes from Gate 4 on US-41A