What have you done WITH your wrecker this week?

Guys what TM covers the capacities of the boom for how far you extend it?

1 Patriot-of-many said:

Guys what TM covers the capacities of the boom for how far you extend it?

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I know some of this info can be obscure. This tm covers both 1 part and 2 part shipper boom cranes.
http://www.jatonkam35s.com/M809series/TM 9-2320-260-10.pdf

Had to throw this in!

Pulled a multifuel engine today!

Got mine out on the road today and headed to a bud's business to help move some surplus containers.
Got to find my phone w/ the pics...

Loaded a paletized M151 engine to a fellow club member's trailer

Put the m936 to work Sat, rearranged some storage containers @ Sergeant Surplus.. ( sorry for the duplicate pics)

Today I was out helping Walt take the boom of his old crane down so we can scrap it out (scrapping the whole crane).
Walt climbed up to do the rigging.
Then I picked up so to take the tension off of the cables so they could be cut with a tourch, then I lowered the boom to the ground.

I see someone was racing their wrecker at Atco Raceway today at the Diesel Nationals(found pic on Atco's website)...anyone on here? Had questions about what that license plate is.

I moved an 80' mobile home with my 936 yesterday. Second one as a matter of fact.

RAYZER said:

Today I was out helping Walt take the boom of his old crane down so we can scrap it out (scrapping the whole crane).
Walt climbed up to do the rigging.
Then I picked up so to take the tension off of the cables so they could be cut with a tourch, then I lowered the boom to the ground.View attachment 510428View attachment 510429View attachment 510430View attachment 510431

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You didn't make Walt climb up there Ray!!!?!

I did offer to climb in his place,
But you know how stubborn "Walt" can be!

Had my stepson lift the front end of our M43 so I could pressure wash the underside. I didn't get under it and outriggers were not needed.

Offloading some Ammunition Trailers

Cool!! These things come in handy and they are fun to operate.

jhooah said:

IMHO, this shot (putting the yellow front end loader back on the trailer) and the one of the swinging Fairmont post (above it, yeah, no engine, but still..) should have at least yanked out one outrigger.
I'm guilty of not doing it frequently, but then I try to back the truck up straight into the pull VS a side pickup.
Not meaning disprespect, just thinking of what would happen when you inadvertently reach that tipping point (as many have learned)
V/R W Winget

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That is exactly what we did after this pic was taken, we moved closer and used two outriggers.

Greased the boom then moved a spare M37 steer axle to new location.

M43 Will beon the Hook for the Upcoming Vets Day Parade

Got the M43 all hooked up the M936A2 for the upcoming Denver Veterans Day Parade. Axle brackets attached to a heavy tow bar, hook attached to the wiffle tree and hefty safety chains wrapped around the front front spring mounts. I am fabricating a light bar to attach to the rear of the ambulance that will plug in the to the wrecker's trailer plug for brake and running lights back there.

Oh yeh need to lift the thing about a foot and a half before rolling.

Ok, I'm going to play the OP card here!



I know we have mentioned the whiffle tree before - maybe "Wrecker wish list of mods" thread.... but that little ring that is hanging down from the middle of it - purpose anyone?

I think (as in - my opinion) it is to hang on the hook, which then has the 'tree hanging flat so that there is no weight to lift by soldier B when inserting the bumper shackles (saves soldier A & B hooking it up), then, when shackles are connected, lower, remove and insert hook in lifting eye. In otherwords, the other way up in 70D's pic.

COMMENT ANYONE? Otherwise it's somewhat redundant.

70Deuce... Is your boom extended a little? I think you will be ok for lifting with it all the way retracted - it isn't necessary to have the lift cables plumb (90 deg to road) - that way, you will have more clearance between the hook and the M43s grille when going over a dip in the road.

If the M43 counts as a car then you only need lift the tyres 6" , but if an LEO says its a truck - then a foot is reqd. You don't want all your beverages rolling out the back - that would dampen the trip!!! Happy towing.