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How much would it cost to get a replacement wrecker bed? Figuring the weight of the bed is somewhere in the 16-18k range a bed swap is doable with another wrecker using the boom supports.Okay if you need to switch to all hydraulic I would do like Red said and mount your pump on the frame and then plumb everything like a M936 you might even want to look at getting a complete 936 body.
I would think you would have to get a whole new wrecker. You could get a non-runner though and it would be fairly cheap (talking in relatives).How much would it cost to get a replacement wrecker bed? Figuring the weight of the bed is somewhere in the 16-18k range a bed swap is doable with another wrecker using the boom supports.
I wonder how feasible it would be to modify a wrecker crane into something like a truck mounted excavator. Roaming through the forum and found this, that's where the idea came from haha.
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I know the military made at least 4 M35 dredge trucks, I cut one up unfortunately, and there are couple on here. I have been thinking about making a 5 ton version of the SEE, I guess I should call it a LEE (Large Emplacement Excavator).I would think you would have to get a whole new wrecker. You could get a non-runner though and it would be fairly cheap (talking in relatives).
Don't know the rating on those supports, so I would research that before you do anything, although if they can hold up the whole rear-end of the wrecker I see no reason why they couldn't be used in that situation.
That looks like fun, but I bet is would be very tedious to put together.
Would love to see that. Do you think modifying a standard wrecker bed to become an excavator would be a viable option? I glanced at used excavators in my area and the cost is about 30k on average for a rough unit of proper size.I know the military made at least 4 M35 dredge trucks, I cut one up unfortunately, and there are couple on here. I have been thinking about making a 5 ton version of the SEE, I guess I should call it a LEE (Large Emplacement Excavator).
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That sounds like a fun idea, and it might just work.I know the military made at least 4 M35 dredge trucks, I cut one up unfortunately, and there are couple on here. I have been thinking about making a 5 ton version of the SEE, I guess I should call it a LEE (Large Emplacement Excavator).
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I know the military made at least 4 M35 dredge trucks, I cut one up unfortunately, and there are couple on here. I have been thinking about making a 5 ton version of the SEE, I guess I should call it a LEE (Large Emplacement Excavator).
You haven't even started the thread, and I'm already subscribed.That sounds like a fun idea, and it might just work.
My-my ain't that the pot calling the kettle black!wow, the evolution of thread highjacking has begun....
Meanwhile back at the ranch,,,,,,
I am just glad to have my wrecker back up and running for now. I was going to go after the 10 spd Thurs but snow and a few other things got in the way. In looking at the 936 I found such a mess under that truck with the trans powering a PTO that ran rearward to a hydro pump that then ran lines forward to the front winch motor, a under mounted PTO driven from the transfer case supplying hydro to rear winch and crane, and the hydro tank mounted on the crane.....
My thoughts,,,, convert pass side fuel tank to Hydro tank. (cap 80?? gal) remove hydro tank from crane-lowers center grav, increase bed space, and reduces diam of hydro swivel needed to pass through crane turret.. Mount crane hydro pump on frame, powered by either PTO shaft or wet kit from trans. (this allows me to continue to run my existing T case even if the PTO is starting to fail) Manifold as Red stated with a manifold block for switching from front winch or rear or crane.... Preferably with crane and rear being capable of dual live power as to pull/lift without having to switch gears- or valve blocks in this case. Have the ability to plumb in another block, for installation of outriggers later on down the road.
RED also mentioned putting the crane valve body down on the chassis/bed which would require the use of a ??? 10 port swivel, I doubt I could afford that, but having the controls on the bed would be sweeeet, not having to climb up on that slippery beast in the ice and snow....
Also,, building a "headache" rack behind the cab, for a lightbar,,, but more importantly, a chain rack, that keeps all my straps and chains well organized and readily available.
I live in a house that was put together in almost the same way. Nothing in the layout and construction makes any real sense. It drives me bananas (Momma calls it her "dream house").I am just glad to have my wrecker back up and running for now. I was going to go after the 10 spd Thurs but snow and a few other things got in the way. In looking at the 936 I found such a mess under that truck with the trans powering a PTO that ran rearward to a hydro pump that then ran lines forward to the front winch motor, a under mounted PTO driven from the transfer case supplying hydro to rear winch and crane, and the hydro tank mounted on the crane.....
Would it be a thread hijack if the owner of the truck participated in the redirect? hahaha.wow, the evolution of thread highjacking has begun....
Meanwhile back at the ranch,,,,,,
I am just glad to have my wrecker back up and running for now. I was going to go after the 10 spd Thurs but snow and a few other things got in the way. In looking at the 936 I found such a mess under that truck with the trans powering a PTO that ran rearward to a hydro pump that then ran lines forward to the front winch motor, a under mounted PTO driven from the transfer case supplying hydro to rear winch and crane, and the hydro tank mounted on the crane.....
My thoughts,,,, convert pass side fuel tank to Hydro tank. (cap 80?? gal) remove hydro tank from crane-lowers center grav, increase bed space, and reduces diam of hydro swivel needed to pass through crane turret.. Mount crane hydro pump on frame, powered by either PTO shaft or wet kit from trans. (this allows me to continue to run my existing T case even if the PTO is starting to fail) Manifold as Red stated with a manifold block for switching from front winch or rear or crane.... Preferably with crane and rear being capable of dual live power as to pull/lift without having to switch gears- or valve blocks in this case. Have the ability to plumb in another block, for installation of outriggers later on down the road.
RED also mentioned putting the crane valve body down on the chassis/bed which would require the use of a ??? 10 port swivel, I doubt I could afford that, but having the controls on the bed would be sweeeet, not having to climb up on that slippery beast in the ice and snow....
Also,, building a "headache" rack behind the cab, for a lightbar,,, but more importantly, a chain rack, that keeps all my straps and chains well organized and readily available.