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I'd say it's a WWII spec trailer. No grab handles on the tub and the angle cut on the front a-frame reinforcements (m100 has a rounded cut).

Yes it is. That’s a later model no7 wrecker set. Meant for the back of a truck for towing. It also works good for loading a truck/trailer with stuff, although that’s not the original intent.

There’s a really great group on these tugs on Facebook. The admin has most of the original build cards for clarktors. If you’re able to read the serial number on the dash plate above the gauges, it’s pretty likely he can show you the build card and where it was originally shipped to from the...

Gasser

They’re off of one of the earlier style drash trailers. That whole assembly is not quite bolt on for an m101, it’s welded to an extra reinforcement where it attaches to the A-frame. But you could cut that extra off or just use the lunette itself in the m101a2/a3 hitch as it’s all...

The dual wheel landing gear is a later thing, it cranks up and down in addition to folding up, while the large single wheel only folds up and down.

Unfortunately nothing has been done to the m108 lately, work and too many other projects have gotten in the way as usual. Also added a working m62 wrecker to the fleet a while back which will probably end up ahead of the crane on the list. Since the last update I did acquire the original...

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Always thought they were there to take up some slack. M105 stake pockets are smaller dimensionally than m101.

I’ve run tubeless tires on a few different m416s with stock wheels with no issues.

Still has it last I knew.

I’ve welded in a couple elbows to fix one. I welded a couple pieces of scrap from the inlet end to the stack to keep everything in place while I fitted up the new elbows.

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I visited Rick on Sunday, he is doing ok. He may not be making stencils for a while, but hopefully he will be back at it soon. He is definitely one of the best in the hobby.

My m62 was still in service and had a bunch of work done to it in the 90s. They just took out the steel lines and ran long hoses with a guard. This is how I’ll do my m108 if I ever get to it.