AZORRAT
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Wrecker wishlist of mods
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That was me playing with the original image, as I did for the 4x4, the 10x10 etc. Just a computer concept developing my 'Photoshop' skills.
AZORRAT
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That’s funny. That’s the wrecker I just bought in December last year.
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Sorry guys,some dupicates due to poor computer skills.I replaced the work lights with Mrap style Leds. Will take a night shot of light mods
Rescue101
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The front weight plates are 10x27x 1/2 "
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Use to fly these in the AF. 42000 lbs (upgrade to 50k later) of pick it up and set it down where ever you want. Miss those days. (That was for the picture of the HH53 Sikorsky Super Jolly Green Giant)
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AZORRAT
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What is your guys thoughts on adding an additional clutch depress air pack lever near the front winch so you can operate the front winch outside the cab. My M275 has the air brake handle on the steering column I was going to try. It’s very similar to the Wrecker valve, pressurizes on one way and dumps the other. An additional throttle would be nice also.
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Oh, Man, sure would love to see THAT pic:
- For some reason not all the pics are visible (or open when you click).
Aw, shoot...
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Don't forget, thousands of Federal employees have jobs because of your EUC. You want to put those people out of work?My wish right now is for my EUC to clear
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According to which wrecker you have would make it easier to use by yourself but on 936 would be easier to go remotely activated like Profo has on his truck.
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Jeff, Happy new year ! Can you point me to that thread? A remote for the 936 front winch intrigues me and would be Handy for MY application. Thanks ! T.C.
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No thread just know he has one! Pretty sure any two button remote will work then just add a pair of electric solenoids to the hydraulic lines and bobs your Uncle!
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I always wondered what the heck that expression meant...and now I get it it.
Thanks for the lesson, Csm Davis!
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I have an XM816 and kinda funny thing I noticed while at the rear controls, the clutch depress lever actually is an air brake handle from a tractor. I guess I answered my own question.
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That's a bonus:
- No payment for any consulting fee!
You're already winning. This project is off to a GREAT start!!
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Fresh in off the boat from Australia via CA. Cast ground anchors, pins and shackles. Need to locate 6 more shackles to complete these 5 sets, then get the remaining 3 sets that I have located in the UK shipped over.
Not exactly a "5 Ton Mod" as all RAEME M816's carried 8 sets of ground anchors, but the stowage of the anchors was loose in the bed or locker. I 'll be fab'ing a lift crate that will stow in the passenger side locker, that can carry all 8 plates and 64 pins. Then they can be picked out by the crane and dropped on the ground and similarly returned without all that 'hand balling'. Don't want to scuff the new paint too much - when it gets done eh!
I had considered some kind of bracket behind the front bumper - a-la the British army's AEC Matador wrecker of the '60's, would be good counter weight, but I think that space will be utilised for the Australian water Jerry cans I have also acquired.
NB. Earlier US wreckers had ground anchors (different type) as Bii but somehow that got dropped. Still seen in the -22 manual.
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Whoa! That is some serious hardware. Nice.
How "in the name of Sam Hill" would you ever pull those anchor pins OUT of the ground, after driving them in?!
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Just answered my own question here after real brief reflection:
- It IS a wrecker after all!!