Cucv wrecker

[Curtisje]

I make progress in very small steps. While checking all the measurements to mount the hydraulic wheel lift I found a lot of extra room under the wrecker bed so I fabricated a winch mount for a 12K Warn winch. I'll mount the fairlead to the rear of the wrecker bed.

 

[Curtisje]

Got around to a test fit under the wrecker bed today. It's tight down there between the differential and the front of the lift but everything is fitting as planned. Time to fab up the 4 inch square tube mounts that will bolt into the frame rails.

If I'm lucky I will get it mounted next weekend.

 

[Mullaney]

Got around to a test fit under the wrecker bed today. It's tight down there between the differential and the front of the lift but everything is fitting as planned. Time to fab up the 4 inch square tube mounts that will bolt into the frame rails.

If I'm lucky I will get it mounted next weekend.

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Looks like you might drag the back end if you climb or come down off a little bit of a hill. Maybe it's just the angle of the picture. Definitely a neat rig though!

 

[Curtisje]

Looks like you might drag the back end if you climb or come down off a little bit of a hill. Maybe it's just the angle of the picture. Definitely a neat rig though!

That picture isn't where the lift will be, it's just the first test fit. I had to do some massaging with the grinder. Once everything fits as designed it will be much higher.

 

[Curtisje]

One step closer. I should be able to weld in the frame crossmembers tomorrow and fab up a rear plate with fairlead to tie it altogether.

 

[Mullaney]

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One step closer. I should be able to weld in the frame crossmembers tomorrow and fab up a rear plate with fairlead to tie it altogether.
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Lookin Good!

 

[Curtisje]

Lift is mounted. Now I have to mount the hydraulic pump, plumb and wire it.

 

[Curtisje]

Got the fairlead mounted. I need to wire up the 12K winch and remote. I also need to replace that cable.

 

[Curtisje]

The lift was too low so I had to cut the mounting plate from the wrecker bed and raise it 4 inches. That raised the end of the lift from 24" to 32". Much better.

Getting the final welds done now.

 

[Mullaney]

The lift was too low so I had to cut the mounting plate from the wrecker bed and raise it 4 inches. That raised the end of the lift from 24" to 32". Much better.
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Getting the final welds done now.

Really looking good! That should give you plenty of ground clearance. Tough looking truck...

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[Recovry4x4]

Well, its been a few weeks and then some. Actually, just got a new laptop today and this post showed up. I ran and got my external hdd and spent an hour looking for that pic. I just cant remember where I got it but if this works, its attached.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yup yup, the wheel lift looks good. Question, how did you adjust the WB 4" ? I'm curious because I had that issue once and found that if you flipped the springs front to back, it gave you the 4 extra inches.

 

[Curtisje]

Well, its been a few weeks and then some. Actually, just got a new laptop today and this post showed up. I ran and got my external hdd and spent an hour looking for that pic. I just cant remember where I got it but if this works, its attached.

Well I'll be damned. I'm assuming that picture was taken at Ft Hood TX. I picked up the truck from DLA in TX about 2 years ago.

Thank you for posting this picture.

 

[Curtisje]

Yup yup, the wheel lift looks good. Question, how did you adjust the WB 4" ? I'm curious because I had that issue once and found that if you flipped the springs front to back, it gave you the 4 extra inches.

Yes, I flipped the springs and got about 4" more.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Sunday May 3rd, 2015 was the date info on the pic. I don't know if that's the original date or the date I got it.

 

[Curtisje]

Sunday May 3rd, 2015 was the date info on the pic. I don't know if that's the original date or the date I got it.

Must be the DLA lot at Red River. My father picked it up for me when I purchased it. I've never been there myself.