I got a KNUCKLE BOOM !! Need mesurments

[Recovry4x4]

Let me add my . I have an M108 deuce crane. While I really like the truck, I really dislike the fact that if I want to go fetch something, I need to take a trailer. Sometimes taking the trailer is practical but there are times it really sucks. Even if you only have a 6' bed, you could go and fetch an engine or the like without having to drag a trailer along. If it's something bigger, you can always take the trailer too. I've been around and used Cranetrucks deuce and can attest to the utilitarian nature of it having a bed. Unless there was a specific application that required me to have the 5th wheel, I'd keep a bed.

 

[ODdave]

I apreciate your veiw on the bed / hitch advice. Truthfully this truck isnt going to be used a lot for hauling parts, If at all. The primary use for this truck (for me) is to move stuff around the property and when we do scrap clean outs. As far as fetching parts, I just use my dodge.

The hitch is a bolt on anyway so if the truck gets sold & they want a bed, It will be an easy swap.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Makes sense. My M108 only leaves the yard every other year or so. My yard crane.

 

[ODdave]

Recovery was right ! Its getting a bed. After using it all day today, The bed makes more sence for now. I have a drop side that I think I will cut down for it.

Pic is from today moving Andys engines over to the trailer.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow one whole pic huh? Please, try to be modest would ya!? I don't think we can handle all the great shots you are providing! I might just be tempted to go out and get one myself.

 

[ODdave]

Gimp, You still have drop side gates? Yea I'll get some more pics tomarrow. We plucked the body off of a 1009 today, Kinna cool to be able to grab it and move it off to the side insted of dissassembling the whole thing.

 

[gimpyrobb]

OH CRAP! Don't cut drop-side bed-sides down! Especially if they have the bomb tie-down thingys on them. Let me get some pics and dimensions of the small sides I have. I am pretty sure they are from the 7ton trucks(mtvr?)

 

[gimpyrobb]

They look like these:

MTVR 5ton (US)

 

[ODdave]

This drop side bed is in bad shape. I will send you pics if you want. I'll try for tomarrow.

 

[ODdave]

Out riggers are on and plumed. This thing is great, roughly *420 of rotation.

 

[Derrickl112]

I wish my crane could reach that far!!

 

[decodeme2]

Hey Guys,
Let me know if you can use a auxillary engine for your Knuckle boom...
Sold my truck and dont need it anymore..20hp honda , tank, lines, mount, everything you need..$2700...OBO...
Kevin...301.922.2009 cell anytime..
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[ODdave]

I wish my crane could reach that far!!

It is nice, Pretty sure yours will lift more though.