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Well after finishing my deployment and doing some work to the truck at pick up location I decided to drive it. All brake lines and tires looked in good shape. 4 hr drive back to my place. Overall truck is in average shape. It didn't idle well went I first got it but that cleared up with...

@Wcuhillbilly, red and others. - Thanks all again for the advice and suggestions. Sorry it took me a moment to get back I am currently deployed but will be home in the very near future. I appreciate the concern about boom length, but anything out of my reach I will hire out haha I know my...

@red,@scar59,@Wreckerman893, et all...Wow. Thanks for all of the good information on these old wreckers. I will definitely make sure the boom is secured before transport. I also plan on using it more for the crane than the wrecker portion, mostly to move logs around (I have 4 acres out of...

Hey Wes, Thanks for the offer, the truck needs transported to Thorn Hill just north of Morristown. The truck is going to be stored until I get back from training in about 40 days. Any help is appreciated, most shipping offers I got were pretty high $1500+. The company selling it was the...

Gents, I have been searching for a long time on a Wrecker to help with logging/building a home on our property in Tennessee. I finally pulled the trigger on a 1976 AM general M816 I found only a few hours from our place:D. I have had my Deuce for almost 3 years but have never owned a wrecker...

JT, I should have clarified it was not on the truck. I did check and the clutch is somewhat gunked up so I will clean it and re-grease. Thanks for the heads up. G., just as you said after a few more turns the drum apun as it was supposed to! Thanks for the help! Much appreciated Nick

G. Thanks for the great info and pictures...I will give it another shot after work tomorrow and let you know how it goes. :tank: Nick

G. When I rotate the drum, it catches and does not want to move. I would say it is about 60 degrees before I feel it catch. Nick

Gents, Have not posted on here very much but have lurked for a while. I recently moved to Ohio with the help of Clinto and have now acquired a winch for my Deuce. I got it pretty cheap so I expected to do some repairs however I am having an issue getting the winch engaged. I have checked...