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  1. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    Ryan, that stuff is OK without a doubt. The exposed threads on the pintle are non existant. The trailer shackles are in decent shape as are the bumperettes. I once tried to unbolt the bumperettes but the size of the nut has been greatly reduced and rounded from rust. The gas hatchet will need to...
  2. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    I think they went with 11ga diamond plate so that it would take longer to rust out. You folks can't begin to understand how rusty this truck was. Bjorn saw it, it was just plum nasty. In all honesty, looks like it was recovered from the deep sea. This thing was Titanic rusty!
  3. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    Axles I have, springs I scrapped. The rust was so intense you could see where it was prying the leaves apart. Trust me, no worth on the springs. BC you are so correct! It was a Seabees truck and was from NMCB74. Door numbers were 95-19522. I'm told the 95 denotes what type of truck/machine it...
  4. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    OK Ryan,, I'll tell you that! I did chop the back half a foot off the frame. I have the rotted pintle and the bumperettes, shackles etc.
  5. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    Back half has been scrapped! Just got back from the chipper. There was really nothing there of value, rust had its way with it. Clinto, you see that nut on the top? That draws up the slack on the chain once its fed through the main piece and hooked to same. Westech, was there something from the...
  6. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    Kinda related, I was gone when the items I sold from the pipeline truck were picked up. I wished that this is what I found when buying parts.This guy didn't work to hard to put this on the trailer. More pipeline stuf, down the road.
  7. Recovry4x4

    New use for the Meduim Towbar and Axle Clamps

    I would give a big dissertation but just look at the pics! The back half of the pipeline truck is on its way to the chipper now! WooHoo!
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