Wrecker wiffle tree going rate?

[emmado22]

Guys,

whats the going price ona wrecker wiffle tree for a 800 series wrecker?

Thanks!

 

[BKubu]

I was selling them for $35-50 at Aberdeen last year. I HAD five of them...all gone.

 

[gimpyrobb]

After Eman, I'll take one, next time you get any in Bruce.

 

[acetomatoco]

Such a deal...I figured about $2 a lb....mine is sacred with the original wonderful pins...

 

[Recovry4x4]

Wonder if I could have gotten one on the plane? I missed those completely but I'll bet they were gone by my Friday arrival.

 

[BKubu]

I suppose the whiffle trees are just like anything else. The year before, I could not give them away. For that reason, I thought long and hard about even bringing them (they are heavy!). I decided to bring them this past year and probably lowered my price from the previous year. Yes, I believe they were all gone by Friday evening. Mine were all in good working condition and complete...but a couple had some surface rust...all were scratched up from bouncing around on a wrecker (and my garage floor).

 

[BKubu]

If I come across any more, I'll let everyone know. I doubt I will, however, as all five were on my now-departed M936A2. I'm not sure why they needed five...

 

[emmado22]

So $50 or so?

 

[73m819]

if anybody comes across a whiffle tree, id be interested

 

[timntrucks]

im looking hard for one also. fellows keep me in mind please thanks TIm

 

[gimpyrobb]

Anyone have a good pic? I have a couple, but none I could send to someone looking for it for me.

 

[DaveP]

I got mine from the bama state. Teds. with pins. then i changed a bunch of things and really did'nt need the tree for lift towing but wont sell it just in case.

 

[KaiserM109]

What is a wiffle tree? You guys sound like you're talking up a snipe hunt.

 

[DaveP]

wiffle tree is the part that hangs on the hook of the hoist cable off the back of the wrecker. it attaches to the towed unit by means of the lifting shackles when lift towing.

 

[acetomatoco]

The term originated of course with horse drawn wagons... it allowed more than one horse to pull a wagon, equally distributed grunting..check with an old farmer for more info...

 

[BKubu]

It sounds like EMMADO and ACE have one or more if anyone is interested.

 

[KaiserM109]

It occurs to me that a person could get into a lot of trouble by buying a MV wrecker and trying to be helpful without knowing what he is doing. For you guys that ran wreckers in the military, I understand where you got your training, but what about others? I learn a lot of things by trial and error, but having a problem through ignorance when hauling a 15,000 lb. truck behind a 20,000 lb. truck down the interstate is no place to learn the hard way. Do you have to have a CDL?

If I ever run across a wiffle tree and recognize it, I will keep you guys in mind.

 

[DaveP]

I have never used a military wrecker until i bought one. I have used civi units tho. common sense goes a long way. and yes i have a CDL as i drive for a living.

 

[Jimmy]

I would love to have one also, if there are any more floating around.

 

[Monty]

I'd just be happy getting a wrecker in the first place.

Someday......