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"Rescued" M816 Wrecker
Some units mounted the spades on top of the boom Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk- painter paul
- Post #215
- Forum: 5-ton and up
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"Rescued" M816 Wrecker
I told a kid one time that they will never wear out!!(that's because no one is strong enough to use one enough)! However I have had them save the day on a heavy,heavy winch out!! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk- painter paul
- Post #213
- Forum: 5-ton and up
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"Rescued" M816 Wrecker
Did the cable break or the end pull off? Those ends hold moisture and rust. Maybe you can oil the cable and put a new end on. Yes, good way to lift!! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk- painter paul
- Post #208
- Forum: 5-ton and up
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"Rescued" M816 Wrecker
Wow, sorry. Be careful also when lifting. The traverse mechanism is only made to rotate a load that is completely off the ground. Trying to rotate a load that is half on the ground can bend the boom or break the traversing mechanism. Sometimes you can lift a load then retract the boom or extend...- painter paul
- Post #206
- Forum: 5-ton and up
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"Rescued" M816 Wrecker
Congrats on the wrecker purchase. I'm fortunate, on my 8th one, and only one needed major (rod thru the block) repairs. They have made me more money than anything else I have ever done and they are lots of fun.- painter paul
- Post #146
- Forum: 5-ton and up