M62 WRECKER/ RECOVERY Ops FILM - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

schwenk industries · 01-10-2012, 22:39

I found this on youtube and hope some of you may enjoy this instructional military film on the operation of the M62 Wrecker (this is very basic so you know).

RECOVERY EQUIPMENT - PART I M62 MEDIUM WRECKER, OPERATION OF POWERED EQUIPM

Derrickl112 · 01-10-2012, 22:49

M62 operation video

01-10-2012, 22:54

I love these old videos, they follow the KISS rules and any idiot should be able to understand them.

KISS= keep it simple stupid

schwenk industries · 01-11-2012, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Derrickl112

M62 operation video

oops I was just watching you tube and saw it and thought I should share it. The thought of someone else already posting it did not even cross my mind.

dmetalmiki · 01-11-2012, 16:16

Film Shows Release tensioner Lock IN ( DOWN) winching OUT. The Cable Tensioner should be in the RELEASE (UP) position to winch out.

For a training film it is rather ambiguouse, as The "review" at the end does NOT make it clear if the the proceedure is the winch OUT or Winch IN Stage.

In any case the operator shown is paying out but lifts and drops the lever in one movement. (Down in) (remember this as at the stage when the review shows "cab controls engaged (to pay OUT prior to winching a load/trecovery IN"" THEN ENGAGE rear controls to pay out.

Just to to be absalutely clear so that anyone (not in the know) operates one of these machines correctly.

Looked at this a few times still think this is the case. IF I interpreted this incorrectly, feel free to comment, just shows how difficult the "interpretation is?" OR I need some ginseng!

UP = OUT. DOWN = IN. would have been a simpler statement?.

wsucougarx · 01-11-2012, 23:27

Love it!

Stan Leschert · 01-12-2012, 02:27

Thank You so much for posting that video.
You are now responsible for killing my beer budget for so many years in the future.

My wife may not appreciate this, as now, her wish list could be shortened ....

Ummm , survival instict kicks in, I would love a wrecker,
but I'll have to find a local museum who has one, and will let me play with it!

raeme · 01-12-2012, 02:57

Must be playing havoc with the PTO. not holding the clutch in.
raeme.

dmetalmiki · 01-12-2012, 17:56

Actually the "clutch" for the crane and rear winch is on the back deck. Sometimes people collecting a Wrecker have thought "wow bad deal" no clutch! to be advised (hopefully!) the air pressure build up on start up and running De-Clutched the gearbox!. What a relief that must turn out to be im sure.