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  1. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Oh crap, ron. That doesnt sound good at all
  2. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Just off the top of my head, when considering a cylinder swap, psi and gpm available would be the first concern. Then consider how much larger bore could be reasonably sustained and how much more fluid a pair of these would require. I would reach out to several professionals to help with this...
  3. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Well crud.. skip to the next one please
  4. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Have you ever tried to set a tank towbar on your bed by hand? Have you ever tried to put a tank towbar on your bed with the boom? Better yet, have you tried to lift that spare off of the bed? If you had, you would KNOW WHAT IM REFERRING TO. The hook does not reach even the edge of the bed. Man...
  5. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Has anyone thought of upgrading the lift rams? All of these wreckers could stand a bit more verticle ability. 2 stage cylinders would allow for a longer stroke in the same collapsed length. Thus possibly allowing items to be lifted from or placed on the bed.
  6. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    The MDPcs mod looks appetizing. Wish they had prices listed. The ufo looking small gas engines go for $1800 give or take.
  7. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    no sir i havent. first ive heard about it. i keep up with the miller brand pretty close as they are the ones that are more u.s. made as i understand it
  8. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    as far as i know, they are! i just had a couple in my hands a few days ago so i might actually be right here but i didnt look super close. wow. that would be an arm and a leg plus a pair of jewels at a machinists to get them to be removable
  9. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    are you referring to the out rigger pads?
  10. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    stripes on the plates look good. i did it because i like it. ive put alot of hours on mine and only put the riggers down once. why stripe any of it at all? cuz the owner likes it.
  11. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Hahaha!! Thats funny stuff!! Its a fact that appies to all of us. Misinterpretation..<-- thats a big word and i hope i spelled it right. I love my wrecker. We all love our wreckers, im sure. They could be drastically improved upon for sure depending on the desires of the owner. Myself, id...
  12. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    9 5/8" to gondola floor and 19.5" to the bottom side of step.
  13. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Thats funny Jeff! Gimme a bit. I gotta move that big friggin tank bar over. Luckily a 60 bar came w/ the truck
  14. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Really? I can go measure it if you want brother
  15. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    :funny: I dont know... ill get ya a better pic old man.
  16. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    Screwdriver?
  17. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    aww heck Ron. i shoulda known you'd pick up on that. the clip pin is right beside me. was real hot and late when the shop van box got set and the rigging came off. the pin is right here beside my keyboard :-D:-D unless of course you arer talking abt the red tape measure that was there last...
  18. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    in the above, the order is #12,11, &10. 12 is the entire upper left deck. 11 is the boom stabilizer storage area that runs the length of the bed(hit me after i sent the pics.). its visible in #12. 10 is the rear under body box. if i recall right....
  19. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    hey thats plausible. did you get both groups of pics? yes, my hoist output seal is shot. im looking at removing the open box from the right rear corner and putting a gas engine welding machine there. i think the height/length of a bobcat or bigger would get in the way of the swing though
  20. Welder Sam

    Wrecker bed modification

    ron, if it'd be ok, ill email them to you so you can post them. i cant post pics from my phone
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