highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 No like this, WOW! I never seen anything like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Nick, there are a couple of albums in my Fotki for tow trucks most are vintage, not a lot of photos but they might be of interest. http://public.fotki.com/dcfletcher/automotive/tow-trucks-1/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Dad tested one in the 70's but didn't like the hydraulics and how dirty and icy the slings got in the winter. Any of you guys know anything about the vulcan craddle snatcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 When the Can Do kit came out before I built it I talked to the owner of it it was accurate and they had one built and in thier office I bought 3 when they first came out . if I can find the plans one of the model Mags put out for scratch building the Holmes 750 twin boom I will be glad to make copys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 When the Can Do kit came out before I built it I talked to the owner of it it was accurate and they had one built and in thier office I bought 3 when they first came out . if I can find the plans one of the model Mags put out for scratch building the Holmes 750 twin boom I will be glad to make copys I'm sorry, Madd Trucker, but the kit has many inaccuracies. The "Can Do" wrecker is a Pete 379, the kit is based off Revell AG's Pete 359 kit, which I also have. The wrecker body is correct, but everything forward of it is wrong! The 379 is a completely different truck compared to the 359. The photos on the box proves the kit is not accurate, the engine shown in the pictures of the real truck is a CAT, and the model has a Cummins! The interior of a Pete 379 is also no where near what is in the kit, and the cab and hood of a 379 is wider than the 359 cab and hood in the kit. The roof marker lights in the kit are also no where near what is shown in the pictures of the real truck on the box. I've driven trucks for over 12 years and drove wreckers for a couple of those, and I tend to notice the little details. I even asked former truck resin caster Clint Freeman at one of the shows of the former model club I was a member of why, with all the detail he put into one of his models, he didn't put in the air line running up the shifter to the range selector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Check this one out: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 It is a little rusty and bent, but here is the only wrecker photo I have... I don't have any closer photos of the winch and such. If I ever get back to the yard and it is there I am going to crawl all over that thing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Guy's you making very very happy, and thanks Pat for the added info, I only came across the name and pictures no information, does anyone have any knoledge of how it is operated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hey Nick Thanks for asking the question This helped me greatly Thank You for asking and sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I like the Studebaker Champ, Dave Here guys I googled Model wrecker and found this,they were in someone's fotoki but I didn't see who's, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Repeat after me: No Real Competition (NRC). http://www.nrc-industries.com/ These are made about an hour North West of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 If you are interested in older wreckers and tow trucks, and not only American prototypes, you may be interested in the book Wreckers & Recovery Vehicles by the Olyslager Auto Library. It is copyrighted 1972 and the ISBN No. is 0 7232 1466 2 It can still be found on the internet quite frequently for very little money. This is the book: And here are a few examples: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nick, personally I have had experence with Vulcan rollbacks , their "Eagle Claw " and their piece of Junk Cradle Lift ! I wouldn't own a piece of anything Vulcan ! Now , if you want information as to the mechanicals of their so called wreckers , you have my e-mail. Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nick, personally I have had experence with Vulcan rollbacks , their "Eagle Claw " and their piece of Junk Cradle Lift ! I wouldn't own a piece of anything Vulcan ! Now , if you want information as to the mechanicals of their so called wreckers , you have my e-mail. Ed Shaver Ed, the "Eagle Claw" I referred to actually was made by Eagle, the one with the spring loaded "claws" at the end of the wheel lift that automatically wrap around the tires of the vehicle being towed. Of course, Vulcan does make one very similar, which is called the "Intruder", that also has "claws", but they are hydraulic and do not automatically wrap around the tires. I never operated the "Cradle Lift", in fact never even seen one until the pics here, but I must agree, that does look like a piece of junk!! The Eagle Claw and Intruder both are very good for repos, just "hook and book", as they say on TRU TV's "Operation Repo"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Nick, personally I have had experence with Vulcan rollbacks , their "Eagle Claw " and their piece of Junk Cradle Lift ! I wouldn't own a piece of anything Vulcan ! Now , if you want information as to the mechanicals of their so called wreckers , you have my e-mail. Ed Shaver Ed what was I thinking I should have asked you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 I got a great explanation from Ed, April 8, 2010 9:10:33 PM The cradle lift operates using the overhead crane and TWO pans that are chained paralel to the uderside of a vehicle .These two pans are seperate because of the varying widths of the tires and of course suspension differences . Now, with the disable vehicle on the ground , place ONE pan at the rear of the Front tire as we are going to tow this one from the front . You would do the same for the rear if you were to tow the vehicle from the rear . You are noe ready to place the front pan paralel as you did the rear pan in FRONT of the front tire . Then chain the two pans together with the supplied chains on BOTH sides . You will note that there are TWO triangle shaped rings in which the TWO straps that hang on EITHER SIDE OF THE OVERHEAD Bar . WATCH YOU'RE HEAD ! It's here that most drivers will hit themselves as they are attaching one or both straps .Now CAUTION HERE, Make sure that the straps will not do damage on the fenders of the vehicle If the pans are well centered, this should not occur ! Raising the vehicle , you then will notice a "Tounge that is dangling from the center of the front pan . This needs to be securely attached to the ajoining piece on the wrecker bed . You do this by raising the crane , and running the IN -OUT portion of you're overhead crane . Now lock down the tounge with the locking pin . In states that require rear towing lights , it's time to attach these to the rear most corners of the disabled vehicle . if you'r e towing from the rear , make sure to SECURE THE STEERING WHEEL !!!!!!!!!! If towing dollies are required such as four flats or in the case of MODERN 4 X $ 's you should place them under the rear or front axles to prevent damage at this time using a good floorjack . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 just found these, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Hey Nick, I think I have already given you these pics, but if not, then here they are. The first is a roll back I built from scratch (from the back of the cab reward: the cab is the stake bed truck). There are a few shots of the underneath. I asked a guy in a parking lot who was dropping of a car if he would put his roll back through it's paces and let me photograph it. He did and I went home and built this from the photo's I took. Best research you can do and most tow guys will be impressed that you want to build a model of what they drive. The second one is a rat rod wrecker that I saw at Billet Proof in Ocala last year. I took shots to build the thing. Notice the gear shifter and the sprockets and chain.....totally cool. http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Karmodeler2/Rollback/ http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Karmodeler2/Ratrod%20wrecker/ David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Nice pictures, David. I really like your rollback. I've been thinking of doing one similar with parts of a Ford Louisville I got from a friend of mine, he gave me the cab and frame, but no engine or bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Nice pictures, David. I really like your rollback. I've been thinking of doing one similar with parts of a Ford Louisville I got from a friend of mine, he gave me the cab and frame, but no engine or bed. Thanks Matthew for the kind words. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thanks David, I remember that rig, I must have deleted it from my favorites while organizing them a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W. Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Hey crispy, if I remember correctly, my dad knows people that work for or own shortys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnmodman Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nick, Dont know if you are still looking for pics, but try these out: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164719 http://tow411.yuku.com/forums/92/Vintage Might be something interesting here. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nick, Dont know if you are still looking for pics, but try these out: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=164719 http://tow411.yuku.com/forums/92/Vintage Might be something interesting here. Rick Hi, thank you, I actually came across Tow 411 around 2 months ago, it was very handy! thank you for the other link, I never found that one before. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnmodman Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hey Nick, glad that one was of interest. Heres one that has always caught my eye ,a 46 Chevy, thought the Revell 41 kit might me a good base to start off with and build something like this. Use Plaskits 2 ton wheels and tires and think it might be a good build opportunity. A lot of scratch work for sure but well worth it. http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/images/hardy_spanky_1946b.jpg http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/images/hardy_spanky_1946c.jpg Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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