Appels m548 recovery and rebuild

[jcappeljr]

I hope this is the right part of the forum for this,We recovered the m548 this morning.We couldnt of had worse weather.Scott couldnt of been a nicer guy,we destroyed his yard.I am glad he had the 816,we couldnt of done it with out it.Heres some pics,Now for the 400 mile ride home.

 

[jcappeljr]

I will load some more pics when I get home tonight.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Congrats. That looks absolutley sloppy, what state was the recovery out of? Interesting project!

 

[Danger Ranger]

Ohio? I think...

 

[joesco]

Very cool John and I would say a pretty rare piece of military old iron? Have a safe trip back!

 

[jcappeljr]

Near Marrietta,Ohio.

 

[seano11]

Did Davey go to?

 

[DieselBob]

So the Apple motor pool now includes tracks. Cool

 

[jwentz57]

look like a cool build.

 

[Rattlewagon]

UHG! Lemme guess, your trailer was empty on the way to OH?

 

[maddawg308]

So...how does one go about the process of getting in your last will and testament?

 

[jcappeljr]

Stand in line behind my 4 kids,Heres more pics.Just got home and unloaded.

 

[CARNAC]

I'm jealous.

Looks like it is missing the front winch. I think that is a 20K or is it a 40K winch that were on those. Once you find one of those, winch and cable will probably weigh a ton. Anyone have an idea how much that winch and cable would weigh?

 

[jcappeljr]

Thats a good question,anybody have the answer ??

 

[maddawg308]

IIRC, I think the front winch on that unit is a similar model to one of the ones used on the 5-ton wrecker. I might be wrong, but I heard somewhere that the units are very close in design.

 

[jcappeljr]

m548

Its in the shop,now the parts hunt begins.

 

[NDT]

The winch is the Garwood 20K same as 5 ton front.

 

[jcappeljr]

thanks

 

[215Dave]

I saw this in person yesterday. Very cool project indeed. I'd love to see it once it moves under its own power.

 

[jcappeljr]

Me too...