M543 light work

[rizzo]

M543 lite work

lifting the cab off of the old gasser

check out my homemade adjustable sling

 

[rizzo]

I have been looking at various slings for a long time. they are very exspensive and I have been trying to decide what to buy. Finally I came up with this last year. I put 4 grab hooks from broken 2 inch straps onto a 1 3/8 shackle. now I can use any of the chains I have and they are totally adjustable. I am very happy with it so far. I have used 2, 3, and 4 leg slings.

 

[clinto]

Love the pics!

Those rims...... HEMTT?

 

[rizzo]

Love the pics!

Those rims...... HEMTT?

yes with 2 piece rings

I still have some of the rims missing the rings if anyone has a source for the rings only I would like to get some

 

[area52]

You need bigger tires just kiddin'

Looks good, kid having fun!!

 

[DaveP]

Man rizzo! you dont even have any snow!

must be nice!

nice shots of the old iron.

 

[CARNAC]

Nice truck.

HEY, where's all the snow? Shouldn't there be 12 feet of snow by now.

 

[clinto]

yes with 2 piece rings

I still have some of the rims missing the rings if anyone has a source for the rings only I would like to get some

Question: Did you ever tow another Deuce sized vehicle or larger with it when it was duals? Reason I ask is another wrecker owner here said he went form duals to super singles and noticed a loss of stability in towing and is now going back to duals for that reason. I am curious if you encountered the same issue.

 

[rizzo]

we received our first order of snow last night. this morning it was 37 degrees and raining.

Question: Did you ever tow another Deuce sized vehicle or larger with it when it was duals? Reason I ask is another wrecker owner here said he went form duals to super singles and noticed a loss of stability in towing and is now going back to duals for that reason. I am curious if you encountered the same issue.

I towed my deuce when it had stock tires on the duece and 1600s on the wrecker. I didn't notice any problems. I have also traveled about 70 mph for 5 miles and didnt notice a problem. I think it rides much better with the singles. I don't drive it a lot, but when I have I have never noticed a problem. my tires are at 100psi. I have my singles on the deuce at 35 psi and I have noticed that being a little squirly in the back a few times.

what tire pressure is the other guy running?

 

[clinto]

what tire pressure is the other guy running?

He didn't say.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/490399-post2.html

 

[steelsoldiers]

Love the pics. I have a serious case of wrecker-envy. I am glad to see you are getting the next generation of MV owners at the controls.

 

[Scarecrow1]

I like the fact that you used such a large cherry picker , you didn't strain it did you

 

[rizzo]

Love the pics. I have a serious case of wrecker-envy. I am glad to see you are getting the next generation of MV owners at the controls.

yeah. he wanted to run the crane but he is not old enough to do it smoothly (3yrs and he had to use body weight to pull the stick) with people around. I am going to let him move it around when I'm not actually lifting something.

I like the fact that you used such a large cherry picker , you didn't strain it did you

you should have seen the look on two of the guys faces when I pulled in. they knew I had MV's but I don't think they have seen this one yet.