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I have fab'd one for moving mil trailers with various cars/pickups.. only thing to really worry about is the appropriate amount of nose weight so that the 'tail doesn't wag the dog'.

Find a nice little shop out of the city. Never had tyres looked at for any vehicle in NY!

Why do you need a 20,000lb winch for a car trailer? Seems like way overkill to me, even dragging totally siezed pickup wouldn't put up that much fight.

Just incase anyone missed what went on in France last week... Astonishing Huge D Day Armored Convoy Leaves Camp (youtube.com)

Where's your table? ... looked all over, didn't see LR wheels.

Had some time to tackle the siezed one, so made slogging spanner and used a lot of heat. Arrow showing pile of corrosion dust after heating and slogging loose. Slogging spanner from slices of different sized steel pipe. Fair bit of corrosion on bolt shank. Next step, clean, paint n...

I'm coming along I 90 through NY. Eastern is South of me the full height of PA. Not sure if a hook up can happen - shame, I saw Dave and Bill at Sussex.

Headed that way. Can bring old style heavy tow bar (non telescoping and not the M88 one), McKISSIK 1" sheeve snatch blocks, 3/4" single sheeve snatch blocks - with hook, shelving brackets for "AAR Mobility ISU 90" storage containers, transfer lever extensions for split shifting M816 etc. I...

Picked up a pair of real heavy snatch blocks. Thought I'd tear them down and lube everything. Surprised to see sheave was running on a double ring of roller bearings. 5 finger bolt head, obviously doesn't fit any (ordinary) spanner/socket, so I went straight to slogging at it with a big...

Well, another show over. Turnout wasn't as good as pre covid, but I guess it is much the same every where. On a plus note, I did meet n chat with 4 seperate, new to that show/any show people: Afghan vet - USAF Security with his Humvee kitted out as his was in theatre, a mate of his with a very...

ESMET is the name you should be looking for. Commercially available but not "Harbour Freight or Tractor Supply" cheap. This has been covered in old threads in the wrecker forums - inc tips on how to install etc.

Welcome to the madness - there are loads of threads on wreckers, specific M816's and 5 ton servicing in general.. Enjoy the journey

They were often used for lube units.

Got to love all the science - I can just imagine all the "Huh?"s...

Ooooo - there's a knee whacker in the making! Not poo pooing the idea, as all my Brit MoD vehicles have front hitches standard - great for 'nosing' trailers onto landing craft (yeah - do that all the time!!!), but handy, not only for recovery but also for rigid bar use. As Bruce + above...

Are you bringing 6TL batteries (need 2), I missed you at Gilbert...

Been following this chap for a while on all things truck maintenance/fabrication/ etc....... He has just done a vid on the MEP803 he aquired from GovPlanet to back up his home.... I Bought a Military Surplus Diesel Generator to Power my House (youtube.com)

Wonder why they didn't line up exactly?

Welcome to the sickness. Do some digging in the forums, over the years there have been a dirth of wrecker and 5 ton specific threads on operation, use, modification..... hrs of reading!

You totally need to get MoD reg'n plates for that!!