DaveP
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took the M819 to a friends house today.
i let the sling swing on the way out and snagged a M35.
hope he didnt notice!
i let the sling swing on the way out and snagged a M35.
hope he didnt notice!
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Caught another M35
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The towbar on the wrecker is interesting Dave. Have any info on it? Looks good as usual Sir!
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Can you post a close-up (from the top) of how the duece was hitched to the wrecker?
Thanks,
Andy
Thanks,
Andy
odjeeper
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A winch model with a heater and hard cab from the looks of it too. Just the ticket for those winter time jaunts.
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Here is a couple of random shots with my towbar in use.
you should be able to tell how my setup works.
OH! and the problem child made it the whole day without acting up!
thats a first i think.
you should be able to tell how my setup works.
OH! and the problem child made it the whole day without acting up!
thats a first i think.
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That looks like a commercial unit Dave, am I correct?
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Nice to see plenty of safety chains. I need a wrecker so i can troll for m35s.
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i tend to over kill on safety.
the lift/pull chains are the larger type Mil wrecker chains.
the verticle safety chains are grade 100 and they are attachted to the boom at the shive point. they are there so if the cable breaks the towed unit will not hit the ground.
then i use horizontal safety chains from the towed unit to the wrecker.
i know its over kill but that way i dont kill someone else if things go wrong.
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Man I turn my back for one minute to check the oil in a truck and bang the Cummins is screaming and a winch truck is flying out the drive.. 
To bad I had to give the cannon back! I think I could have had him at the stop sign!
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We need a winter time aerial shot of Lane's AO.
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check with my township.. I am sure they have one on file.. I make them very nervous..
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Garden gnomes have that effect on people. 
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Man I turn my back for one minute to check the oil in a truck and bang the Cummins is screaming and a winch truck is flying out the drive..
with the SPEED and AGILITY of the M819 i would have made it!
Besides the two were so well camoed they were almost invisible
and stealthy!
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A 3 foot leed and 15lbs of powder I would have at least scared the hell out of you! Well maybe... you ARE the fearless kind.. 
Its funny because that night I got two calls from guys in town wondering if I bought another wrecker.. LOL..
Its funny because that night I got two calls from guys in town wondering if I bought another wrecker.. LOL..
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Yeah! Stealthy!!!
and stealthy!
That's how I knew you were coming by my house when you turned the corner a couple blocks away.