holmes 600 on a m35a2

[jrobinson5093]

Has any one put i civi holmes 600 twin boom wrecker on a m35a2. Ifsome one has i have not seen it I want to can any one help me in tellin me anything I will need to have or do to the truck.

 

[Recovry4x4]

IIRC the 600 is designed for a single axle truck. The 750 would be more appropriate but if you have a 600, press on. Adapting it to the truckc will take some effort as the boom will be over the top of the FWD axle. You could bob the truck back down to a single screw I suppose. Offer up some more detail on what you have planned.

 

[wreckerman893]

A 600 is a medium wrecker body (see pic) so I think it would fit on a bobbed chasis if you put 5 ton front springs on it.

That being said the deuce only has 140 HP and will drag azz with a heavy load hung out behind it.

You will also have issues insuring it (ask me how I know).

No power steering so manuvering it to hook up could be an issue.

You might need a CDL to drive it depending on your state's DOT rules.

You will also have to figure out the mechanics of making the boom winch work using a PTO set up either from the back of the transfer case or off the transmission.

It would have a cool factor but you have to consider the other issues.

If you do it pos pics......I have my eye on a smaller Holmes boom near me and am considering putting it on a bobber. (see 2nd pic)

 

[m816Buch]

wreckerman... pic 2.....looks like you could cut the bed back to were the mud flaps are, plate the frame for a flat bumper for a
pintle and draw bar.......should work.......mount masts, depending on how long hoist extensions are, in the center or to the
front of front wheel set.......room from cab to masts for tools or whatnots.......keep the duals

 

[jrobinson5093]

I was mainly planning on using it as a recovery truck. for pullin out stuck tractors, cotton module trucks ect we have
a lot of that in south georgia. But i would use it to tow from time to time. The holmes i have is already on a 1973 ford
f600 it is a ok truck just not heavy enough and i like that the deuce has air on board. I was tryin to find a transfer case pto
and make drive shaft from it to the holmes and do away with the chain drive. i have seen one done but have not had a chance to talk to the owner but did manage to steal a photo.

 

[jrobinson5093]

o and how do you know about the insurance

 

[wreckerman893]

o and how do you know about the insurance

When I had my M816 wrecker I put farm tags on it and got a farm insurance policy. My (Progressive) insurance agent told me when she sold
me the policy that if I towed anything with it on a public road (my stuff or anyone elses) that my policy would not cover it.

Tow insurance is very expensive for a reason.

 

[jrobinson5093]

progressive told me to insure the 73 ford with the wrecker it would be 1600 every six months i have no problem footin the bill if i can make it back

 

[m816Buch]

insurance in kentucky cost me 450.00 a month on my m816........cheapest rates i could find

 

[jrobinson5093]

would it be worth the labor and would it be useful enough to make money with

 

[SouthernSteel]

Nice lookin wrecker in the pic good luck

 

[jrobinson5093]

Thanks southernsteel , Im gonna do my best to get it all together and workin right i love the old holmes wreckers i have to but always lookin for more.

 

[Flat Black]

just get one of these and then its an MV and not a wrecker

 

[jrobinson5093]

i want one but aint got the money right now im workin with what i already have

 

[73m819]

There was both a 5t and a 2 1/2t photo type Holmes set up built, but never produced, the A/W style won out, , the 5t used a WW2 Holmes body, the deuce used one smiler, only smaller, both were twin swing booms
5t--------------XM62E4-twin boom Holmes ( same bed as used on the 4t WW2 Diamond T)
the deuce ---XM60E1, used a 650 Holmes twin boom, there is pic. on page 342, lower right, in "U.S. MILITARY WHEELED VEHICLES" by Fred Crismon

 

[jrobinson5093]

I did not no that i looked them up but only found the five ton verson but it looked awesome. I know mine will look a lil off with the big gap between the cab and boom mast but i figure i can put some tool boxes there to take up the space.

 

[jbingvtx]

Here is the Sanford and Son version of a five-ton wrecker.

 

[hippiedude]

Thats a cool looking 5 ton wrecker ...........

 

[wreckerman893]

Is that Gimpy Rob standing to the right????

 

[73m819]

Is that Gimpy Rob standing to the right????

Good eye Richard