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Powerram

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  1. Can I request this to be moved to "builds" or should I start a new topic?
  2. Going to pick up a transfer case tomorrow for the rig. Using a case from a m35a2 duce and a half
  3. This is the goal or direction I'm going for, but as a wrecker
  4. So this is really starting to take shape. Iv got most of the major things to build my wrecker now, the blue wrecker body above, a cat powered chassis and now a f600 cab and front clip, with Rockwell axles going under it. Just picked up the cab and flip nose last night. Its usable and has a nice interior.
  5. Well, its a start . picked up this wrecker body . it is a Jerrdan 12 ton wrecker. But .... It has some surprise issues to deal with. When we removed it from the chassis , the main rails of the wrecker are rotted and need replacing and there is a crack on another part because of the rust. Everything is functional and usable and is complete with recovery gear , dollies and more. The welding and rail replacenent is more than i can handle so that job will be farmed out to someonw who can undertake a heavy repair. Here it is loaded up. Once it is welded up then im going to get it sandblasted and painted.
  6. So truck and total investment into it is a loss. No coverage. Thats the end of thst story. Onwords and upwords ... I am building a new to me tow truck. As normal my projects are slow moving with kids and family and work. I have looked at countless local trucks complete and some in need of repair and some in pieces but funding for this is extremely limited so i dont get much to work with for equipment for what i can afford and nothing iv found is close to what i want to work with. So i figured ill piece this truck together with a wrecker i want and a chassis i want. Iv secured a 12 ton jerrdan wrecker and body in ontario that is exactly what im looking for. Going up there to pick it up next weekend. It is a twin line boom with twin 12000 winches and has bumper bar, and has a wheellift. Seems to be well maintained, and everything is included with all the recovery gear, straps, dollies . Had several chats with the fellow who is selling it and it is a pretty good deal for me. Some pics of said gear. Planning to strip, repair and clean and paint all the gear so it will be like new to install on a chassis.
  7. We figure lightning struck it. I had the truck parked at my moms. I was up late last night and saw/heard the lightning. Thought it was real close. Few minutes later mom called and said the truck was on fire.
  8. Lost my wrecker tonight
  9. I dont think ill make it either ...
  10. Very close, so close I can taste it, due to the heavy gvw, it has to go through Commercial vehicle inspection. While under it I found a broken away bar link, so going to replace all 4. Also have to replace sling rubbers and pick up a couple of recovery items along with a couple straps for the wheel lift. , Hopefully after those items it will be on the road
  11. Was checking why the round rubber mount lights under the rear didn't work, pulled the light from the housing.... And the entire housing was full of water to the top, did not see that coming, and both sides. Bought what I thought was a pair at princess auto.... Guess not, only one in the big *** box that could have fit 3. So went back and picked up another to make the pair Thanks
  12. Also got 6 new tires on her now and 4 new dolly tires
  13. Finished the exhaust system today, Dual 2-1/2 " from the a down pipes back, also converted to "L " arms from spoons on the wheellift. That should be the last of the big repairs, onto smaller things. Here is a finished product shot
  14. Haha, yep, got a few small jobs lined up , that way I can get some shake down runs in, see how she handles everything, then when I'm confident the truck is ready, open the gates haha
  15. Should be insured and licenced tomorrow
  16. It's a really ugly number, could buy a nice used truck for that number
  17. Its gonna take alot just to clear the insurance lol
  18. Thanks, it's in pretty good condition, but suffers from minor "sitting syndrome". Iv had it for a while now, done brakes, brake lines , bit of body work , wiring repairs and repairs to the lighting. Still have to do tires , needs some more recovery gear, the truck was stripped of anything that wasn't welded on during transport by rail, but I've got most of that replaced now. The plan is to be able to haul scrap vehicles, tow regular vehicles and do recoveries. It is a hobby thing for now when I'm not working my day job, but maybe it will grow to be more someday. Also it works as a picker for moving cabs, engines , and other stuff generally too heavy to lift, iv used it for lots of that type of stuff already. Going to use it to swap body's on the big truck build.
  19. Iv been gearing up a tow truck, for on the road tows/ recovery . Been a dream for years and is almost finished. Hopefully it will be insured by mid next week. It has NO connection or reference to my day job, for those that know what my day job is. Anyway, here is what I've been investing all my money and time into. It's almost finished, few little details to iron out. Chassis is F-Superduty (F450) and wrecker gear is Challenger 4800 twin line with wheelift. Also equipped with dollies for those AWD/4x4 vehicles or excessively low vehicles. Here is the truck, it has super low kms, and has never been worked as a commerical unit. (The gear is in like new condition) It has a neat history of being used in Montreal Grand Prix races for recovering the F-1 race cars in the 1990's. Still working out some details. But it is a huge step to have the unit up and running for the road. Now to get Mrs. Powerram trained up to run it haha, she has ran it in the yard some lol
  20. OK lol, Now it will be mandatory for me to show up haha, Me and my big mouth! I should be there , I'll be in my F450 office and wearing the appropriate office attire, but I'll be there.
  21. Where this week coffee? If it is in Burnside somewhere I can most likely make it
  22. Yep, might see u Guys and Dolls at this one!!
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