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my electric winch addition
I fitted a WARN 24volt winch to my M45. fire truck ( all controlled from inside the cab) looks really good with the proper bumper extentions etc. Works really well with a block. sorry the picture is not really large couldnt find another yet.
M62 delivery
DEFINATELY NO!.. but.. how about you have the M62 running driving (is this a possibillity?) then go for it and use it to tow your car/truck/van home again. (as I did see pic) good luck. and only difference wreckers M62 818 is the single or twin lift cylinders. Both lift the same...
well was shifting trucks about in a rush on my own and clouted the REO M54a2 with the ruski camper body by the M54 tracor unit (no damage there)..good and proper..bent the front mudguard (fender) up to the front wheel!..ripped the step off pushing the toolbox into the rear tyre allmost//looked...
her's some pics of before and after. as I got tired of seeing sad and neglected out front there! so had a blitz and .tarted it up drove to the local DVLA (=dmv) astonished passers by pedestrians and the officers at the local office..who all came out to look ..45 minutes later registered no prop...
winch lock prob
soak it in penetrating fluid hammer it with a good puch NOT to drive it in but to loosen it. "work the drum by HAND back and forth "on the rock" till you gestimate it's in a non contact pisition with the pin in the drum recsess. tapping (the pin) at the 4 corners of the "clock"...
tm glibbly states "close strands and SLIP sleeve on! (ho ho) yeah well..you will need your vise on the rear deck (you do have one?) and perseverence..TM 9-2320-211-20 (2-222) fig 2-259...
well done
Isn't that a GREAT feeling when you drive the way home and get the looks and waves from folk.....you get that special feeling? the truck is (mebb'e) takin' care OF YOU on the drive home...I ALLWAYS get a ...lump in der' throat as I drive mine and approach home....so..enjoy the...
my 3 trailers
47 foot oldbury roller deck recovery trailer plus dolly with My M62 wrecker.
My 5 ton tractor (without the dolly of course)
Rrows 1 3/4 ton ton trailer with extended welded on ramps to carry my ww2 jeep.
SEB international 10 ton 4 wheel trailer with crane (fitted by me)...
KEEP CLEAR signs
The road signs in the tunnel vid are for broken down/que vehicles. and are the "emerceancy" exits in case of smoke or fire etc. as a pee ess! anyone notice in my past vids I never exeed 200rpm? (generally) and never 2250 in any case...juss' a thort...
here we go negotiating a roudabout(err..yep that's a funny lump in the roads we have over here!) hear the radio? tht's the benifitt of the fully insulated cab and bonnet(hood) here's the link
her's a shot of my M54a2 passing under the river thames in london U.K. returning from the BIGGES'T show in the world? beltring..and that is ome racket we kick up in the confines..(still hear the radio tho') truck cab bonnett (hood) fully insulated...
here's the link.
sorry to hear that
typed a 400 word story here and clicked submit..and YES you guessed, it dissapeared into the ether..and the dreaded "you do not have the authority" message came up yet again! and "you are not logged in" click back and..suprise suprise..I am (apearing) as logged in...
aaaaaaahh ha the background
Speeding?..err no..2 much noise? noo, too much smoke? nooo...that's NOT in back (as u say over there) ti'z actually in't FRONT!! (as we say ow'er here!) lol
see the other vids same street same noise (more or less) below this one in new posts it's headed
M62...
The M54A2 negotiating the local village note the quiet cab due to lining of lead and foam strips. also doors under hood and inside the hardtop. it is possible to converse while driving..unlike in my wrecker where we use an intercom! Both trucks have whistling turbo's. great. Note also the view...
M62 city of lincoln cannik hill
my M62 pulling up cannik hill lincoln city and to show the dedicated gear gear changes..up - down no rush! allways double de-clutch..dont do 'slip' 'rush' 'force' or 'no clutch' ..love the truck..treat it well..it drives and feels like it came out of the factory...
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