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  1. zebedee

    Wrecker wishlist of mods

    Let me guess - a track skid steer that mounts to the back of the wrecker like a Moffett fork lift on a sheet rock truck, that has a monster ground spade instead of the bucket??????? I should be ok ... I have friends currently collecting the 8 ground anchor plates and 64 hex pins (not to mention...
  2. zebedee

    Freightliner M916a1 frame length behind cab ?

    So John - did you buy another one?? Dump bed? - or keeping the fifth wheel?
  3. zebedee

    Wrecker wishlist of mods

    This would be a useful addition - assuming you are intending on competing in the local wrecker market, though the rear lift is only suited to military bumpers as opposed to an underlift. There is, but do you want to add that much weight forward of the pivot point? We have previously discussed...
  4. zebedee

    Wrecker wishlist of mods

    No service here - besides, I'm a Limey not an Ozzy!! For years, whilst still in the UK, my mil veh collector/enthusiast affinity tended towards the British Army's recovery vehicles and displays by their museum connected servicemen. The Aussies are very closely mirrored in many aspects to the...
  5. zebedee

    Job for a wrecker

    and if you are from Jersey..... Mafia Blocks!
  6. zebedee

    New Purchase...M816!

    Welcome to the wrecker club! There are loads of good threads and tips - just got to get creative with the searching. Kinda frustrating at times...
  7. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    That's the rebuild completed - one further note or tip for initial disassembly or final reassembly on the vehicle.. Remove the sheave pulley guard #3 whilst winch cable is under load/tension, then release tensioner/load and pull slack above the sheave pulley - this will allow the cable loop to...
  8. zebedee

    Wrecker Winches - Canvas Covers

    Jeff - I am with you on this - if the cable is well lubed, then you are protecting the lube by covering the cable, especially if you hardly use the winch and don't get to check it's condition - BUT as the original poster said (???) - the corrosion damage caused to level wind trolley pivot shaft...
  9. zebedee

    Wrecker Winches - Canvas Covers

    OK - then level wind cover only! Leaving the winch drum exposed......... No good?
  10. zebedee

    Wrecker Winches - Canvas Covers

    OK - I am not one for canvas jewelry just for the sake of it on authentic/show military vehicles, but there is a need, in my opinion/experience of my truck, for a level wind cover to keep debris from blocking the drain holes in the trolley frame...
  11. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    and to finish! Part Three - Sheave Pulley. Firstly - ensure that the outside of the sheave shaft and the inner surface of the sheave frame are completely paint/rust free. Even burnished with power wire wheel. This will assist in the reassembly. I made a captive drift out of a large bolt with...
  12. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    Perhaps this conversation should be moved to the other thread... Several points... The rollers need to be a certain radius due to the size of the cable. If solid, except for a spindle, they would weigh a ton! Once full of grease, it only takes a couple of pumps to lube the bearings - grease is...
  13. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    Washers - orientation Just to clarify orientation of the thrust washer and spacer washer in relation to the bearing of the sheave pulley wheel and frame.
  14. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    Not totally sure what you are referring to... "roller reservoir"? All my fairlead rollers were packed with grease, quite the volume. If we are talking the same thing, sounds like "someone" got tired of pumping grease and decided to 'pour' lube in instead. From memory, I am thinking there are...
  15. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    Part Two - Sheave Swivel. Grease double ball race on underside of swivel sheave frame bearing ring Grease double row of ball bearings in lower bearing ring in frame assembly Cut long strips of felt, ~1/4" wide. Wrap around groove in sheave frame. Lightly grease each circumfrence so that it...
  16. zebedee

    March 4,2017 Jim Thorpe,Red Ball Swap Meet who's going?

    Can bring: 20 Ton bottle jacks (USA) - BII for M916 30 Ton bottle jack (USA) - BII for M816/M936 Shelf brackets for ISU-Cadillac containers 5 Ton transfer case lever extensions Looking for: 1"webbing straps/Jerrycan straps Army/USAF coveralls - tall/34-36 waist
  17. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    Felt washers form craft sheet. Making the felt washers: Cookie cutter for outside diameter, then the inside 'hole' was hand cut with scissors, by folding the washer in half and carefully following what looked like the approximate thickness. I did try a few by folding it into quarters, but...
  18. zebedee

    Rear Level Wind Servicing Tips

    It's been a while, but I decided to finish the rear level wind rebuild.... Part one - Trolley wheels. Turned up "cookie cutter" for felt washers... Cut out 32 washers, that's 4 per original 1. I bought sheet felt from WallyWorld. Similarly any craft store. Use small hammer just like doing...
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