Super Heavy Wreckers.. 1/2

[tamangel]

one more pic..from an ebay ad.. 1943 Marmon-Herrington

Mike

 

[73m819]

westfork, the 4 axle wrecker was a Sterling (i think)and had wagon steering ( the whole front axle unit had a center pivot) this was a prototype

 

[zebedee]

Sterling 6x4 wrecker

The orange one pictured was one of a pair used commercially up to the late 70's/'80's in Jersey . The sister truck is now under it's own steam and is about to be shipped for restoration to original USN condition.
2 years ago, having not been fired up for over 18 years, it was unsiezed, dusted off and pulled into life after three days of wrenching. I hope to post some pics soon of the next step.

IMG_49.jpg

 

[unclemikey]

Now a few of them and we could move the Land Train.

 

[5tonpuller]

Falling in wrecker love again.

 

[tamangel]

Sterling Wrecker '43-'45 DDS235 10 ton Navy wrecker

just came back from the ATHS National Show in Pleasanton, CA. Got pic's of this old Sterling workhorse..
later IDed as a Sterling Wrecker '43-'45 DDS235 10 ton Navy wrecker
Mike W

 

[zebedee]

Cool pics.
I just got back from getting the HCS330 moving again - now headed for total resto.
I believe its' rating is 15 ton.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A4kMZCbalok

 

[tamangel]

page 379 in Crismon's fine book..

Mike W

 

[Coldfusion21]

just came back from the ATHS National Show in Pleasanton, CA. Got pic's of this old Sterling workhorse..
later IDed as a Sterling Wrecker '43-'45 DDS235 10 ton Navy wrecker
Mike W

It has WA plates. Hmmm.

So how many of those "dragon wagons" were let out? Do they come up for sale often?

 

[zebedee]

"Dragon Wagons" Are we still talking about wreckers or the M26 Pacific and M15 Freuhauf trailer which was "The" M25 Dragon wagon?..

 

[68427vette]

here are my pair,, although not heavy weights!!

Diamond T- (as found)

WRECKER DIAMOND T 1943 pictures by meatball427 - Photobucket

FEDERAL C2:

C2 FEDERAL WRECKER 1943 pictures by meatball427 - Photobucket

jc -ohio

 

[bones1]

Very neat stuff you have there.

 

[Goncalo Mendes]

here are my pair,, although not heavy weights!!

Diamond T- (as found)

WRECKER DIAMOND T 1943 pictures by meatball427 - Photobucket

FEDERAL C2:

C2 FEDERAL WRECKER 1943 pictures by meatball427 - Photobucket

jc -ohio

Is it possible to see more photos of your C2 Federal Wrecker?

G_Mendes