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  1. zebedee

    M916A1 'Recovers' V12 COE Peterbilt.

    For a change, here's a thread where the ex-mil truck does the recovery of a civi one... Just had some mates over and got to play with the winch on my '16A1. For those that are interested, this Pete is a little special as it has a factory Detroit 12V71 - twin supercharged V12 2-stroke diesel...
  2. zebedee

    Took the M-37 to the 2015 ATHS National in York, PA

    Yup, was a great show - we hung out with the Ward owner (they are actually designated 6 ton "Heavy Wrecker") as one of the guys that came over from the UK has one also (him and I toured Normandy in it for the 50th). Spoke to this guy as well, he worked it up until a few years ago in NJ I...
  3. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    Flame out on way home I had put out all the flames, but it was still smoldering as the chaps arrived. Pic 1 - fire confirmed out, hub cooled off Pic 2 - Loads of fire trucks, must have been a boring day at the stn Pic 3 - Gone almost as quick as they arrived - foam left on road. Pic 4 -...
  4. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    re I'd appreciate anyone who wants to fill in the gaps - it will help focus my gray matter. Steve; - yes, you were correct, I was "glad you meet me" (your quote)... Craig (Bigsarge...); - (apparently pronounced Kreg) .... I think you need to buy a tent before you get a truck. Brian...
  5. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    Findlay: Drive home more eventfull than show... read on Great event - was nice to make it out there for the first time and meet with a load of SS names and put faces to them. Tiz a shame that I brought the wrong pickup for the vast pile of stuff Gimp and Dave collected for me.... had a rumble...
  6. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    Climate controle Just incase anyone is wondering about their wardrobe for the weekend - summer frock vs arctic parka.....
  7. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    Not if I had one and trusted it!! I'm still a maps person. (Stick shift, windey windows, no cruise......) Yeah - it's a toss up between extra miles on the interstates yet straight forward vs shorter distance, fuel saving and sanity of decent scenery yet maybe slower. Still going to try the...
  8. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    Suggested directions off of I 90 from the East (NY,PA etc)? Looks like going to Perrysburg to pickup I 75 would add a bunch of miles compared to cutting across from I 90 back by Sandusky (Exit 110 - then South on OH 4) or getting off for Fremont (Exit 91 - then South on OH 53). As it is...
  9. zebedee

    ATHS Convention, York PA. 28-30 May

    Never been before, so I don't know if there are any "green" trucks on display, (would be a great excuse to start a little corner) ... but I have mates coming over that weekend and we're going:-...
  10. zebedee

    M870A1 Acquisition Thread

    M870 x 4 auction Augusta ME, May '15 (CLOSED) Noticeable when you throw on a couple of perspective lines and the "horizon". Same quote on all four.... Description:M870 Semi Trailer, Low Bed, 40 ton, Construction Equipment Transporter. 13 tires, 10.00 x R15. Lock and hinge pin holes oblong...
  11. zebedee

    M870A1 Acquisition Thread

    Nope John - didn't get any model - just googled for pics of M931 and M870 then followed the pic source.
  12. zebedee

    Findlay 2015 Armed Forces Day Event May 15

    I could potentially get it a lot closer! How big a volume do you think it'd dimension out at; LxWxH I haven't chosen my trip vehicle yet and he is approx 3 hrs from me.
  13. zebedee

    M870A1 Acquisition Thread

    Only pics I could find of 870s on 931s were of models - I know the model boys like to be real accurate, but I am curious why there are no pics of the real combination... Fifth wheels in pics of real 931s definitely look "civi" in height though, much lower than a 916.
  14. zebedee

    Should this gladhand have a valve?

    Blue is a modern civi thing - like cup holders and 'lectric windows. Pfffff I say.
  15. zebedee

    M870A1 Acquisition Thread

    Thanks. I can do fractions (if I have to) and mm!!! Did you notice the droop on the gooseneck of the A1? I guess it was that one that the GL guy inspected for write up on and just copied it for the other three. "pivot pins oval" etc. Not sure which one gets used more, 3 1/2" for the 916 or 2"...
  16. zebedee

    M870A1 Acquisition Thread

    CB any chance you could reverse engineer one of them into a dimensioned drawing? I missed out on the four trailers that went in ME this week (3 A0's & 1 A1) - even though they were listed as scrap, with no registrable paperwork, the prices went crazy right at the 5pm close - a couple kept...
  17. zebedee

    HET tow truck

    Do you realise what you have just done! .... given Soni another idea. (But in sand of course) Paint job mural on the rear needs a postscript: " ... but Beckham gets the rebound!"
  18. zebedee

    How to Re-Attach Winch Hook to Cable

    Looks to me like it is rated at 100%, so I'd say thats a big ole yes. http://www2.worksafebc.com/publications/ohsregulation/part15.asp go down to 15.21 Here's another pic of similar table;
  19. zebedee

    How to Re-Attach Winch Hook to Cable

    Esmet Assembly Not sure if this uploaded or not!! If it doesn't work, I can "Print screen" and post the 5 or 6 "pictures" of the instructions. The assembly block is the key to a decent and simpler job. I made mine by sandwiching a couple of sheets of paper between two blocks then...
  20. zebedee

    Corowa Swim In 2015 - Australia

    The c31 link has now expired - but the vid has reappeared on youtube.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQXJRYFdjg
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