5th wheel wrecker

[MilitaryRestoration]

actually pictures of what they use to rest on the back ramps to the fifthwheel would be great... mine just had 'nubs' so to speak and not sure how thats supposed to rest on the back. I looked up miller on the web and found them, it's just too late to call them now so i'll have to wait till monday. Thank you for the info though, great help! Also, according to the tag it says that the motor is 12v does that seem right? why would it have a slave cable but only 12v?

 

[tcody]

MR - The rear end (round tube) of the FW25 just sits on the frame. No mounting brackets required. I will see if I can get you a pic of a mounted unit. Not sure about the slave cable. The one I had was cobbled up but had a cable with a battery cable clamp. Definitely not from the factory! I will take a look at the whole thing tomorrow. Possible the motor would tolerate 24V but sure would hate to burn it out.
T

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

hmm ya the only round tube that is on mine is for going up against the vehicle being towed... so pictures would be great it you could and hopefully tomorrow is nice weather so that i can get a couple of pictures of mine for you

 

[tcody]

MR - Here is a shot of the base of the FW25. Sorry about the pic, but it is pitch black out. You can see the tubing that forms the base that sits on the trucks frame in the foreground - similar the the earlier pictures of Rickyoday's Monarch. The main triangular structural support is welded to it. Hope this helps.
T

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

i believe that mine is definitely different... i'll try to take some pictures in the morning

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

I guess mine does have a tube there but then whats the extension pieces that hang off that on the ends...wont those be in the way? And if you notice they have the unit marked 12v on one side and 24v on the other side, however the solenoid is marked 24v... can't see any marking on the motor itself

 

[jimbo*]

Here's a similar one on ebay for reference as to size and value.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...STRK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=120310860208&rd=1

 

[tcody]

MR - you got a really nice FW25! Great find. Thanks for the pics.
Regards
Tcody

 

[CGarbee]

If the link works, you should see a Holmes 20 ton fifth wheel wrecker (commercial version) for sale about fifty miles from me. If anyone wants it and makes a deal, I'll be driving by the location twice in the next two weeks...
I'd be after it, but I have no tractor right now...

It's on Craigs list with an asking price of $1k
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/for/815046561.html

 

[CGarbee]

If the link works, you should see a Holmes 20 ton fifth wheel wrecker (commercial version) for sale about fifty miles from me. If anyone wants it and makes a deal, I'll be driving by the location twice in the next two weeks...
I'd be after it, but I have no tractor right now...

It's on Craigs list with an asking price of $1k
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/for/815046561.html

 

[area52]

I saw that one already. Are you gonna look at it?

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

emailed the guy but no response yet if you were asking me 'area52'

update- 0846hrs Ok who bought it before I did....!?!?! I hope that at least a SS member got it to keep it in the family. :-/

 

[5tonpuller]

Hey 5tonpuller. Did you ever get pics of the bigger version?

And does anybody have pics of one hooked to a truck?

I was there a few times but no luck. I will have to ask for the M#.

 

[patracy]

Here is a pic of my 5th wheel wrecker. It is a Monarch "Dyna-Boom" Model M-642. I can take more pics for anyone who needs them. BTW, does anyone have a manual for my particular model? Thanks, Rick.

I know this is an old thread. But that's exactly what I need for my SEMTT. Does anyone have any more info on these?

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

What he said. I could use one for my M932A2 or M931A2 whichever it is.

 

[Robo McDuff]

Do you guys really have to ruin my Sunday? Now you got me thinking and watering around the mouth again .

I do not need it but it would be a nice attachment and third option to my dump truck - tractor. How do these things work as to hydraulics etc. Can I run that from my dump hydraulics?

 

[Csm Davis]

Look up pro - tote have used the heck out of one and really like them.

 

[Robo McDuff]

Look up pro - tote have used the heck out of one and really like them.

Book-marked the link; looks like an interesting concept that we can make here ourselves.

 

[patracy]

Yeah, 5th wheel wreckers aren't too complex unless you start getting into a hitch-pro or zacklift setup. However, those are awesome! In my case, I think a standard 5th wheel wrecker would work just fine though. Most of the people with the hitch-pros and likewise wheel/axle lift 5th wheel wreckers are using shorter trucks. (M915's) Those short trucks with a standard 5th wheel wrecker would lead to a lighter front end. Where those lift style wreckers help distribute the load better. My SEMTT/931 is so long already and heavier on the front end, that a standard 5th wheel wrecker actually would work better in my case.

 

[Robo McDuff]

My M51A2 has a short wheelbase like the M52. I was not really thinking about doing a really wrecker conversion but was fascinated by the possibilities that set-up has. Never saw a fifth-wheel assembly as anything other than for towing trucks, but I now start seeing more options.