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Rocket Surgeon
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- Location
- North Georgia
A brief history...
After looking for a few days (actually about 3 1/2 years) I recently found and bought a knuckleboom crane to mount on my deuce.
The truck....
Purchased on Ebay started out its life as a M185a3 which I bought as a cab and chassis.
The knuckleboom...
1972 Hiab 950
everything works, and appears straight undamaged, but there are several leaks. The data plates are very weathered and dificult to read the but the last rating appears to match this description I found on the internet.
CAPACITY: 5,850 lbs. @ 11’ 5”; 3,950 lbs. @ 16’ 4”; 2,650 lbs. @ 21’ 4”
The recovery...
I arrived at approximately 10am to find the previous owner "getting ready" the boom was mounted to a skidsteer and due to a bad move was trying to unmount itself on to the roof of the skidsteer. After sppending several hours we righted the crane, used the skidsteer's hydraulics to make it into a tripod and then pulled the truck under. I decided to mount the crane as far back as possible for now so that I have room to set up the pto/pump.
The plan...
After I get the crane sorted out and positioned close to the cab I will reinstall the m756 pipeline bed. the current plan is to shorten the front of the bed by approximately 9" and removing the underbeed tool box. I hope to keep the stock spare tire mount & mount the hydraulic reservoir behind the cab & over the driver's side outrigger.
Parts to find...
mounting plates/spacers
assorted seals
hook & swivel
After looking for a few days (actually about 3 1/2 years) I recently found and bought a knuckleboom crane to mount on my deuce.
The truck....
Purchased on Ebay started out its life as a M185a3 which I bought as a cab and chassis.
The knuckleboom...
1972 Hiab 950
everything works, and appears straight undamaged, but there are several leaks. The data plates are very weathered and dificult to read the but the last rating appears to match this description I found on the internet.
CAPACITY: 5,850 lbs. @ 11’ 5”; 3,950 lbs. @ 16’ 4”; 2,650 lbs. @ 21’ 4”
The recovery...
I arrived at approximately 10am to find the previous owner "getting ready" the boom was mounted to a skidsteer and due to a bad move was trying to unmount itself on to the roof of the skidsteer. After sppending several hours we righted the crane, used the skidsteer's hydraulics to make it into a tripod and then pulled the truck under. I decided to mount the crane as far back as possible for now so that I have room to set up the pto/pump.
The plan...
After I get the crane sorted out and positioned close to the cab I will reinstall the m756 pipeline bed. the current plan is to shorten the front of the bed by approximately 9" and removing the underbeed tool box. I hope to keep the stock spare tire mount & mount the hydraulic reservoir behind the cab & over the driver's side outrigger.
Parts to find...
mounting plates/spacers
assorted seals
hook & swivel
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