Ziggy's M915A1 recovery

[oilcan]

Ole' Ziggy got himself a pretty decent road tractor, but couldn't get his schedule to jive with the good folks at wright pat. I was happy to help!

My first plan was to go by myself and flat tow the 1009 behind the 915, but that can be a pain in the neck. Then I found out my cousin wasn't busy and away we went.

Everything was going fine until we hit columbus. Some dude's car was being searched by the fuzz and everyone had to stop in both lanes to see what was going on. We kept the speed around 55 mph, sometimes getting up to 60 from inattention to the speedo. I'm sure it'll do more, but it ain't my truck!

Some pics...

 

[oilcan]

Oh yeah, we had the customary Wright-Pat flyover to kick off the trip home, too!

 

[319]

Very nice! Complete with dual air conditioning, a muffler strap and a little kid!

 

[grounded]

looking good

 

[oilcan]

Yeah, the strap... When the stacks were pulled off these trucks, the u-bolt nuts were apparently cast into the abyss. And I didn't think to bring hardware with me, but I had plenty of ratchet straps. They're the duct tape of the new millennium!

I wasn't gonna take the kid when they offered him with the truck, but he turned out to be a good little go-fer. (He's my cousin's boy)

 

[319]

I wasn't gonna take the kid when they offered him with the truck, but he turned out to be a good little go-fer. (He's my cousin's boy)

Seems like the best way to get someone hooked is to take them on a recovery. Never to young to start collecting.

 

[Chevytruck]

Seems like the best way to get someone hooked is to take them on a recovery. Never to young to start collecting.

sounds like no trouble

 

[BFR]

what does "CCC" stand for?

 

[NDT]

Crane Carrier Corporation. They originally designed the truck, and AM General built it. Nice to give credit for a classic, beautiful design . . .

 

[gimpyrobb]

I think I recognise that strap!

 

[jpcj-7]

Fun Truck! Glad it went well!

 

[M813rc]

Glad the recovery went well, nice truck.

I'm glad to see the kid on board, stuff like that is really important and makes a life-long impression on them. I remember my dad taking me to the docks in Dublin when I was about 6 to see the new army trucks being delivered (Unimogs and some Bedford RLs). For me, that started a love affair with MVs that lasts to the present.

I raised a few eyebrows some years back when I showed up to events for our local MVPA club with my kids, but they behaved well so everyone else started bringing their kids too. Thats the future of our hobby, and you can't make up for investing quality time with your kids.

Cheers

 

[oilcan]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Little Cooper has "driven" most of my trucks over countless imaginary miles of highways and trails, and he begs for a ride in one (or more) of them every time he comes to the house. The kid's a good egg.

The 915 has/had a few issues that need to be dealt with before ziggy can take it home. I got the headlights working yesterday, but at least one of the taillight housings still needs replaced. The stack has shed it's ratchet strap now that the u- bolts are firmly in place.The tube on the filter minder is broken, and when the 4-way flashers are running, the fronts wig-wag. I haven't quite figured that last one out yet.

 

[gimpyrobb]

when the 4-way flashers are running, the fronts wig-wag. I haven't quite figured that last one out yet.

Ground issue.