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  1. Crash_AF

    Wrecker advice needed

    Well, I do understand the pay now or pay later rule... I can buy a $15k truck outright or buy a $5k truck and put $10k or more (plus labor) into it. Trying to get more information on the Mack powered one now... hoping to get some more details soon. I'll post another thread to debate the Mack v...
  2. Crash_AF

    Wrecker advice needed

    Any particular reason for the Mack over the Cummins? Got back from looking at the M816 today, he has two and I operated the nicer one, but it blew a bearing in the rear power shaft as I was putting the boom back to the travel position. It's a soft top with no heater, but I might be able to...
  3. Crash_AF

    Wrecker advice needed

    Re: RE: Wrecker advice needed Yep, it's just for picking stuff up, moving my junk around and personal recoveries. I should have pics of the one I'm going to look at this afternoon when I get back. Oh, Oshkosh Equipment e-mailed me back and said that they have this BII kit for sale for...
  4. Crash_AF

    Wrecker advice needed

    I do realize that you get what you pay for and I'm having the age old debate of do I build it myself and know what's been done to it or do I hope the people who worked on it before did it right? I am going to see the 816 today, the others are pictures and telephone calls As far as service, the...
  5. Crash_AF

    Wrecker advice needed

    I am looking at a few different options for purchasing a wrecker and wanted some other opinions before I pull the trigger on one. I know only I can make the final decision, but outside input is always nice. Here is the list of what I have access to and price is not the only deciding factor: M62...
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