M125 Wrecker is MINE!!!

[houdel]

YES I GOT IT!!! The Highpoint M125 truck with a M816 wrecker body is MINE! I gave the guy a deposit today, he is going to truck it out here for $3K, I should have it early next week!

Its probably going to take me the good part of the summer to repaint it OD, maybe even 3 color camo. I realize the camo paint job may not be technically correct for a 1957 M125, but neither is the wrecker body either.

I just can't wait to cruise the local highways and byways at a whopping 42 MPH!

 

[Andydieselpower]

nice

That truck is exactly what it says on the front of the hood! Was that a diesel or a gasser? Looking forward to more pics when you get it!
Andy

 

[bugei]

RE: nice

WOW!!!!!!!! that is beautiful, i am green with jealousy.

 

[houdel]

RE: nice

According to Doyle, it is powered with a Le Roi TH 844 V-8 gas engine. The trans and transfer case are non synchro so it should take a bit of practice to drive smoothly. Tires are 14:00-24, axle ratios in the 10-something to 1 range. Top speed is 42 mph!

It has 45K front and rear drag winches. The original PTO front winch was replaced with a hydraulic winch as the PTO was rerouted to drive the M816 hydraulics.

Volunteers to help sand and repaint will be greatly welcomed!

 

[Armada]

RE: nice

Congrats on one heck of a truck Lee! Can't wait to see it!!

 

[pa.rich]

RE: nice

No wooden bridges for that beast! Congrats on a great truck!

 

[m.walker]

RE: nice

They combined two great trucks , nice ride !

 

[Capt Pat]

Yep, OD green with envy, it was my understanding that there were a couple 10 ton wreckers built, maybe I'm mistaken, we didn't get to play with that stuff much in the Navy, maybe thats why now when I see an "old soldier" that needs a home, it finds one, (there are 10 here now, with two more on the way from Mich. But you EVER decide that "beastie" needs another place to live, let me know. Pat

 

[ida34]

Lee,
Do you get the genset with it too?

 

[houdel]

Lee, Do you get the genset with it too?

Yes, a DIESEL generator no less, seller thought about 6500 watts but wasn't certain. That will probably come off and be a standby for the house!

 

[bugei]

i think you can pay that bad boy off at $5.00 a ride at the next mv event.
maybe an extra $10.00 to lift something little like a humvee or a jeep, probably even a pinto.

 

[Cdub]

Re: RE: nice

Volunteers to help sand and repaint will be greatly welcomed!

Me....Me...Me.........I'll do it.........!!!

Anything to get a chance to work on that BIG IRON........!!

Congrats and best of luck,

C'dub

 

[joec]

RE: Re: RE: nice

Congrats on being part of the Wrecker Brotherhood...!!

 

[joec]

RE: Re: RE: nice

The later version had a 903 cummins v-8 300+hp All Mack DrivetraiN. You had to pull the engine to change the clutch. Big Truck...BIG

 

[timntrucks]

RE: Re: RE: nice

good luck on your newest toy. glad you are going to repaint it that is a pretty color but not befitting a super nice 10ton Tim

 

[bbf]

RE: Re: RE: nice

that is a nice looking truck

 

[Capt.Marion]

RE: Re: RE: nice

Dang. You'll need a new property to park that on.

 

[DanMartin]

RE: Re: RE: nice

Please take lots of pics of that beast...I want to see it from every possible angle. I'm very interested in seeing that big gasser engine!

 

[houdel]

RE: Re: RE: nice

Dang. You'll need a new property to park that on.

I have 25 acres, I think thats enough room. Probably need quite a bit of it to turn the beast though!

Please take lots of pics of that beast...I want to see it from every possible angle. I'm very interested in seeing that big gasser engine!

Will do. I'll start a new thread when it gets here, and start off with a pic of the beast parked next to the Deuce for a size comparison. BTW, did you catch the one pic on the M125 thread with a woman standing off to the side of the M125? The top of the bumper looked to be about shoulder height on her!

 

[roger-wilco-66]

Congratulations, great looking truck!!!