Won a wrecker

[zb39]

Got a M543A2 from Iowa......was in a flood...need to ship it to W PA. Tips and tricks on this truck would be appreciated.....thanks

 

[rat4spd]

So you go her huh. Good for you. That's only 50 miles from me. My worker lives right down there.

 

[DUG]

Thought you were all over this one Rat? Weren't you gonna snag it and tell the wife you "accidently" won it? It worked last time.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I bid on a lot of stuff at Lejeune, and won. Wife was mad. I said I 'thought someone would outbid me'.

So I have the feeling if I "accidently" won something else, it would "accidently" wind up on fire!!

 

[rat4spd]

Thought you were all over this one Rat? Weren't you gonna snag it and tell the wife you "accidently" won it? It worked last time.

Might be able to pull that off a littl edown the road, but I've got to get the Deuce home first.

 

[zb39]

Rat, did you actually see it? Just curious how big of a job it will be. Got to get it home first. Haven't told the wife, I'll wait untill it shows up. Am still waiting on 2 dueces and 3 trailers...i may be in trouble.

 

[rat4spd]

I didn't go look at it. I've got too much going on to get something like that. It looks like it'll be pertty decent once you wash the river out of it and replace/rebuild any flood damaged gear. I'm not sure how that engine liked sitting under water for a week and a half.

You should've seen the city WOW.

 

[DUG]

I didn't go look at it. I've got too much going on to get something like that. It looks like it'll be pertty decent once you wash the river out of it and replace/rebuild any flood damaged gear. I'm not sure how that engine liked sitting under water for a week and a half.

You should've seen the city WOW.

No wonder you bought a deuce and a GenSet. Next time the ole Cedar River starts rising, you'll be ready!

 

[zb39]

I bet, floods are never good. This will be a long term project, i guess I will add on to the pole building to house it. Hopefully it is not to bad

 

[zb39]

Anybody have any thoughts on an engine sitting under water for a week or so. i'm glad it wasn't running when it went under.

 

[guner51]

wrecker

bid up to 4000.00 and backed down , but I'm should one of us from SS got it instead of some scraper.

 

[zb39]

You are correct!

 

[jwaller]

Anybody have any thoughts on an engine sitting under water for a week or so. i'm glad it wasn't running when it went under.

ya. I got a really good Idea that the entire thing is one big pile of rusty junk that is going to have to be replaced. along with anything else that holds water like trans, transfer and all the axles. take a look inside a motor that blew a head gasket and sat for a week much less was filled with water.

 

[jcappeljr]

Congratulations,I ve been working on mine alot lately,replaced all fluids,replaceing missing parts,and getting ready to paint it.I waited a long time to get one.Post some pics of yours.

 

[zb39]

Hey Jwaller, don't be so optomistic, tell me what you think! Thanks JCjr, I am looking forward to it. I lost a few before this one.

 

[waayfast]

I bought an old Farmall H from a buddy that had water in what seemed like every cavity aft of the clutch.Was very alarmed when pure water-then industrial mayonaise-then thick grimy sludge came out of the drain!! Didn't have the time or money at the time(just when IS the time anyway)to tear down and do correct.So I ran a couple of shots of proper lube through it to flush,then filled -----and am still using it daily, trouble free 15 years later.Your mileage may vary---but the point is your wrecker may not be all that bad--lets hope!!
Jim

 

[zb39]

Well, I won't deny it......I'M HOPING!!! Will know a who;e lot more when it gets here. Talked to the manager today and he said everything worked fine before the flood...they still have 1 they are useing.