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  1. rumplecat

    5 Ton Wrecker To Part Out

    Long Boom Jacks Do either of your trucks still have the long boom jacks, I need a set. James G.
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    M108 Found Bent Frame?

    RE: M108 frame bent I am picking up a M715 at the guys farm he has the 108 there so I will have a look and I will take some photos to post. James G.
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    Snow Picture

    Central Arkansas Snow Fall Deep snow on my 6217, both are rare in Arkansas!!!
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    M108 Found Bent Frame?

    Friday I am going to have a look at a M108 Crane truck WW, the owner told me the frame is bowed? Any yard stick I can use to tell how bad this is(anyone with any experience), I really want the truck $2000, but I don't want to spend $10K getting it fixed. He says the reason he knows the frame...
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    pioneer trailer pics

    Vice Nice trailer, first time I have seen the vice on the fender, do you have the cable reels and gen set for it yet? James G.
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    Hattiesburg 5 Tons

    I talked to someone who bought three of the tractors up for bid a couple of months ago, of the three he said one was parts only but the other two were in decent shape, I think they went for $600 a piece on the average last auction. My parents live about five hours north of Shelby but it is an...
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    10 weight oil???

    Thanks Bjorn, I have a $200 gift card to Sam's so I know where I will be buying my oil. James G.
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    10 weight oil???

    Since we are on oil and I need 72 gallons for my wrecker, Sam's has AW46, can anyone compare this to the 10 wt.oil I need for my crane? THanks, James G.
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    Lots of Wrecker owners on here!

    My 543 Running Late no internet at the cabin! Also looking at a M108 this month!
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    Spring AROKMOTXKS rally

    RE: Re: sleeper Jason: There are several guys in the area that are over on the M715 forum who may want to come, I will put a posting over there to see if there is any interest. James
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    Spring AROKMOTXKS rally

    RE: Re: sleeper Jason: Count me in. James G.
  12. rumplecat

    Heavy Tool ID?

    I was hoping this would be something I would have a use for. James G.
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    Front lifting shackles?

    A Clear Shot of the shackles Here is a clear shot of the shackles on an a3, also my M543A2 bumper has the two small holes in the top center of the bumper shown in figure326 with a small fixture attached #5,6, &7. anyone know what it is?? THanks, James G.
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    Heavy Tool ID?

    This tool along with about 300lbs. of other stuff was in a batallion tool box I got at Ft.Riley a year or so ago. I have an idea of what most of it is for except for this one tool. Anyone have any ideas? THanks, James G.
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    5 Ton Wrecker ?

    Thanks Kenny, now all I need is the rear end of an M60, Yours is the first 108 I have seen are there a lot of these around and I have just not been paying attention? James G.
  16. rumplecat

    5 Ton Wrecker ?

    RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: M715 Does anyone have any clear photos of the rear ends of a M108 and M60 that I can use for reference? Thanks, James G.
  17. rumplecat

    New Wrecker

    Slick Truck, what all did you have in the boxes, photos?!?!?!?! James G.
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    5 Ton Wrecker ?

    M715 I have a few, I was told the engine is seized. But for $400 how could I go wrong, everything is there including the tail gate, a rare find on a forestry truck! I hope the wrecker is a 108 I don't have a 2.5 ton in the motor pool. James G.
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    5 Ton Wrecker ?

    Next Visit It will be February before I can get back down to have a look at it. He did say it was a 5 ton, he wants 2K for it? He also has a 5 ton drop side truck that has an automatic transmission, but it was not for sale, he is still useing it on the farm. I wanted the Chrysler V8 just to...
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    5 Ton Wrecker ?

    What is an M108, when I google it, it comes up a self propelled howitzer? He also said the air filter was on the passenger side fender, so it is an older truck and he was sure it is not diesel since he has already rebuilt the heads on the engine, and it runs like a "top". The 715 is still 24...
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