Overload of the Day

[63 caveman]

Wow what a small world, I think that is Walt's place. He is a real piece of work, he is one of the few people (may be the only one in Montana) that I do not like.

 

[Truck Shop]

Oh no sounds like a title for a new western movie {Tension at Rock Springs}.

 

[CM1995]

I'll gladly pay for the privilege of watching somebody else finish my concrete.

Didn't say that I would be the one finishing..

 

[Spud_Monkey]

Oops forgot a picture, this is after the wrecker failed and blew a hydraulic ram. Too bad for them it wasn't the day I was driving my excavator down that road, I would of made a few bucks.

 

[Truck Shop]

this is after the wrecker failed and blew a hydraulic ram.

Allot of truck for only a 30 ton unit if that, it's mounted way aft so it has some reach, if it was a 40
to 50 ton it would be mounted about 5.5' ahead. Puny.

 

[Spud_Monkey]

Allot of truck for only a 30 ton unit if that, it's mounted way aft so it has some reach, if it was a 40
to 50 ton it would be mounted about 5.5' ahead. Puny.

I think they hooked too far up forward too trying to bite more than they can chew.

 

[Truck Shop]

I think they hooked too far up forward too trying to bite more than they can chew.

Well that truck has no teeth, just poorly designed dentures.

 

[Spud_Monkey]

Well that truck has no teeth, just poorly designed dentures.

That describes most services and materials sold here.

 

[Truck Shop]

Well to put it in perspective, 50 ton.
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[Pops52]

Oops forgot a picture, this is after the wrecker failed and blew a hydraulic ram. Too bad for them it wasn't the day I was driving my excavator down that road, I would have made a few bucks.View attachment 290213

Let’s see, lawn chair, popcorn and a couple cocktails. Nice way to spend the afternoon and do some armchair quarterbacking.

 

[Old Doug]

Well to put it in perspective, 50 ton.
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I have built some wreckers and winch trucks the first thing i do is look at what i have to work with . If the winch and boom can easily tear the truck its mounted on to shreds then i know it will be something worth having.

 

[repowerguy]

Well to put it in perspective, 50 ton.
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Here’s a real man’s wrecker. Guaranteed to lift it up, or die trying.

 

[Truck Shop]

Here’s a real man’s wrecker. Guaranteed to lift it up, or die trying.

The 850 was great, I operated one years ago, rated at 40 ton-that's 40 ton on full spools. On the
first wrap 48 ton. Holmes rated on full spools. Now the unit that is still highly sought and will
sell in less than 24hrs when one comes up for sale is the 1801. All based on the 850 using the
850 mast and spools.
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[Truck Shop]

I also operated one of these-the old company I worked for had a Continental unit. Scary what
these could pull, every Continental unit was a animal-built for recovery. Continental didn't come back empty handed.
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[Pops52]

I also operated one of these-the old company I worked for had a Continental unit. Scary what
these could pull, every Continental unit was a animal-built for recovery. Continental didn't come back empty handed.
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I remember Continental from my old days running into LA. Seemed like they were the only ones there with big trucks. One of their KW cab overs (I think)ended up in Santa Maria, the guy that drove it is a friend of mine.

 

[Acoals]

No picture, but . . . 6am, I44 somewhere in Missouri;

Ratty early 2000's Chevy 1500 . . . Flat towing another ratty Chevy 1500 on a towbar . . . With a front wheel drive car flat towing on another towbar behind the first . . .

Cruising along in the hammer lane at 75.

All that's needed is a little rain . . .

 

[Pops52]

Missouri doubles?

 

[crane operator]

Its Ok acoals, they are running around like that all the time. You need to get out more. Its a train of usable cars to mexico. No plates, no insurance, no problems.

This was the third one I passed, and it was actually the best looking train. The other cars were much worse.

 

[joe--h]

Same here, trains of them heading to Juarez from the salvage auctions. I asked a cop if they had insurance, he said expect the worst.

Joe H

 

[Acoals]

I guess the one I saw at least had a heavy-ish rear wheel drive leading the parade.

I will just head back north and stay there, it's entirely too hot down in Missouri, and apparently too close to Mexico . . .