Big SOB Towbar in Action

[M1075]

I had to do a one man recovery this weekend with the big towbar. It was a challenge, but not nearly as bad as I expected. (The wrecker helped out tremendously.) Next time, it would be a lot easier if I could find some 1.5" adapters for the medium towbar. Anyone have any?

 

[maddawg308]

Man, that LOOKS heavy. Is that a concrete mixer truck with the mixer unit removed?

 

[Cdub]

That must have been some site going down the road.....Wish I was there to see it.......

OUTSTANDING.............!!!

C'dub

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have a chunk of wood that I prop my bar up with to go on the right height for the pintle. Looks like the wrecker made it easy!

 

[sermis]

I might have a set of feet. What size?
Did I short you a rim on the last deal? I found one in the shed and was not sure if I counted it in the deal or not.

 

[JB]

My Dad one of those tow bars if anyone is interested we do not need it. Saying they are heavy is an understatement. We have a forklift to assist in getting it gone.

 

[Swede]

What kind of Wrecker is that??

 

[M1075]

Maddawg- Yes, it is a M919. Probaby about 29-30K without the mixer body.

Sermis- The adapters would be for the medium towbar but they would have 1.5" pins, not 1" or 3/4". Should be a little wider too. I'm not sure on the rim. I haven't been through them yet.

Swede- The wrecker is M816. It is the standard wrecker available surplus now.

 

[sermis]

I think the adapters I have are 1" X 1 1/2"

 

[halftrack]

Where is that at. It looks like its in BFE! Not a tree in sight.

 

[citizensoldier]

I believe that to be Oklahoma.. I cant imagine no trees in site!! I think I need to travel there just to say I have seen it. And to play with all of M1075's cool toys..

 

[No.2Diesel]

What engine was an M919 equipped with?

 

[M1075]

We don't like trees here. You are looking at the Tallgrass Prairie. You can see more at http://www.nps.gov/tapr/ or http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oklahoma/preserves/tallgrass.html

M915 series trucks have the big cam Cummins 400 w/ turbo and Cat 7155 16sp semi-auto transmission.