Wrecker parts info

[jfnemt1ff1]

I have been looking into rounding up all the little parts for a wrecker that I hope to have soon. Can anyone tell what this things are?
John

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

opps forgot the pic

 

[scooter01922]

those look like the very rare, genuine, military grade, thingamajigs.... sorry, not a clue

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

Ya thats what I was thinking
John

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

Looks like a chain or cable would attach to the clevis on the end.

 

[papabear]

Hmmm...might help to identify what wrecker you are getting. We have an M816 and the spades do not stow there...and the spare tire?

 

[gimpyrobb]

John, the BII kit is detailed in the PSmag here on the site. PB, looks like an M62 bed, might not be his, but a pic he found relating to wreckers, and now he is looking for whatever that is. I have never seen those before, but there is alot I haven't seen.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Steel Soldiers :: Military Vehicles Supersite

 

[doghead]

Just guess, but maybe those things are used to lift crates? Like lagbolt them to the wooden corners, just a guess.

 

[WPNS421]

Thingys on wrecker

I have a feeling that the items are bolted to a box/vehicle and used to tied down heavy eqpt. f you look at the items closely you see 4 bolt holes and the clevis but there are 2 different types thingys. Look at the clevis and they attched to the piece in different direction, bolted on the side or rear all clevis in the same direction??? Used on something like a bridging 5 ton???
I am going to buy my new M816 next week and will look at the wreckers in the yard to see if the items are there.

 

[timntrucks]

i have looked at all the pages of tms showing all the tools for a 816 and those are not in the offical lists... looks like it was a left over peice of equipment the soldier on that wrecker thought he could use again. there were some rope with blocks n tackle .. i thing there were for something along that line

 

[bulldog_mack13]

What does a good set of spades sell for ? I have heard 300 each ... I need a set to go on top of the boom - Jay

 

[poppop]

Probably depends on where you find them, as I got a set in great shape for $100.00 for the pair. He only had one pair though.

 

[timntrucks]

i havnt ever seen a pair for sale

 

[bulldog_mack13]

I know 3 dealers that have sets , one was 300 each . I guess I will call the other two tomorrow and take the best of three. -Jay

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

Thanks all I to have looked all over the tms and tool lists and have not come across anything like that. Maybe like said its something that they just through on. I am going to try to restore it back to the day the army got it so I have been looking all over the net at diffrent pics. Ok so iam crazzy but just like my goat and 725 I luv to try to do it right.
John

 

[timntrucks]

i to am trying to get all the parts together.. i have a couple spare snatch blocks for the wrecker an some axle clamps selling for another member... i do need one more of those super large pins that hold the spades in the sockets. if anyone know of a source to locate those.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Jay, I have a source for the ground spades. They were $120 a set last year. When I get back from 54reo's PM me and I will see if the price has stayed the same.

 

[joec]

I have alot of stuff for the wrecker. all 3 bocks. 2 single and 1 double pulley. Torches and all the hardware for axles and so. And 1 spade.

 

[rumplecat]

Last year I was up at Memphis Equipment and they had a pallet stacked waist high with spades, all looked new, when I asked they were a special order from the gov., MEC had them made somewhere there in Memphis, I think they were $300 each.
James