M915/M916 with wrecker bed?

[maddawg308]

Anyone here ever think about putting a 5-ton wrecker setup in the rear end of a M915 or M916 tractor? Just got a brainfart about that idea, it might not be as rugged as a M816 wrecker, as the frame is not doubled up, but might make a road tractor a little more useful for those who have a -915 series tractor and really don't need to pull a semi-trailer.

 

[jcappeljr]

The m916 frame is doubled,I have a winch for sale off m916 if somebody needs one.

 

[wreckerman893]

A M920 would be a better candidate......You would still have to stretch and strenghten the frame and figure out how to operate the hydrolics.

 

[velociT]

A truhitch would be cheaper. Wouldn't have a crane, though.

 

[R Racing]

The 916 and the 920 both have a Hyrdaulic pump out back but don't know if they have enough flow to run a wrecker ?

 

[deuceman51]

I have thought about it also, but I think i'll leave my M816s the way they are. I'm sure it can be done though by converting most of the wrecker body parts to hydraulic motors and getting rid of the PTO driven parts. Sounds like a challenge to me, lol.

 

[Floridianson]

I have thought about it. Yes it will go on the 920 no problem. I have twin pumps on my 920 and there is more than enough. The only problem I see is we have to change the rear winch with a Hyd one.

 

[docfarmall]

rear winch swap if your using a 95 or 916 you would be removing a hydrolic winch an you could swap it right in there

 

[eldgenb]

the hyd pump on a 920 flows something like 23 gpm, more than enough for a 816 wrecker body.