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I've browsed this topic on Steel Soldiers for quite some time. There's some pictures out there as others have already done this, but I couldn't shake the bug of wanting a vise on the front bumper of my deuce. It seemed like a very handy tool to have on the truck. I honestly would rather not have yet more weight on the front bumper (I need rear weight), but the location is just right.
For ease of reference, I've read on SteelSoldiers that at least the following models of vises were used on wreckers:
This last summer I purchased a rusty but perfectly intact wrecker vise plate, and an exact matching Wilton C2 vise appeared on a local ad just a few miles from my home. It's used, but not very. It was still very expensive, but real savings over new. The vise base holes lined up perfectly with the plate. That's a pretty good feeling.
I am going to see if next Friday a steel fabrication shop can bend and cut an adapter plate to fit the vise plate to the deuce's frame extensions. I plan on just piggy backing on two or three bolt holes on the winch fame extensions and existing bolt locations on top of the bumper. I believe I will need to cut a rounded notch on the plate to clear the front right shackle mount. The plate will be sand blasted and painted too. After all is said and done, I'll also weld the nuts to the bolts holding on the vise, just so it can't walk away as easily.
Also, I'm going to need to move my license plate to the driver's side of the grill, or somewhere else as this massive vise will cover it completely.
For ease of reference, I've read on SteelSoldiers that at least the following models of vises were used on wreckers:
- Wilton C2
- Yost 33C
This last summer I purchased a rusty but perfectly intact wrecker vise plate, and an exact matching Wilton C2 vise appeared on a local ad just a few miles from my home. It's used, but not very. It was still very expensive, but real savings over new. The vise base holes lined up perfectly with the plate. That's a pretty good feeling.
I am going to see if next Friday a steel fabrication shop can bend and cut an adapter plate to fit the vise plate to the deuce's frame extensions. I plan on just piggy backing on two or three bolt holes on the winch fame extensions and existing bolt locations on top of the bumper. I believe I will need to cut a rounded notch on the plate to clear the front right shackle mount. The plate will be sand blasted and painted too. After all is said and done, I'll also weld the nuts to the bolts holding on the vise, just so it can't walk away as easily.
Also, I'm going to need to move my license plate to the driver's side of the grill, or somewhere else as this massive vise will cover it completely.
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