Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I was wondering if you guys could post some, I've got a few but almost all of them are of a 1 ton with a Holmes 440. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Here's one I have from the Good Guys 2010 Az show. I have detail photos of the boom if you want them. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Here's one I have from the Good Guys 2010 Az show. I have detail photos of the boom if you want them. AzTom Detail pictures would be more than Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Could you give us a little MORE INFO??? Any particular years? Body makes like Holmes, Century, Eagle, etc.? Truck Makes? Big wreckers, medium duty, light duty? I'd be more than happy to help, but a better idea would help! Tow truck pictures could include this: or this: or even this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Here are the detail photos of the boom. http://public.fotki.com/aztom/real-cars-1/detail-photos/page2.html Have fun, AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Here is a nice one I some stuff collected to build this one http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7ktk7UBrqGE/S7EhSyp6QVI/AAAAAAAAAMY/jn4Crutlos0/s1600/1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Redmond's Towing over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky12 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Wow Pat that was cool. I learned something new today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Well any company or style but light and medium duty wreckers, Sling, wheel lift, roll back, wedge anything. Redmond's Towing over the years Wow Pat looks like You have some cool pictures, Is that your fathers company, or do you run it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 My dad and step-brother still run the towing company. The Texaco station was sold mid/late 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 My dad and step-brother still run the towing company. The Texaco station was sold mid/late 80's. Do they still run the Towing company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nick, what kind you want my father in law has a orriginal 50 chevy tow truck that he still uses to this day the winch is all hand crank no electronics, he also has 50 chevy flatbeds and dumps, he collects 49-54 chevy trucks he has about 40 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Yep.....Out of the office in pic # 73/74 Dad is 69, brother Mark is 42. The Small truck is dad's, the bigger one is Marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nick, what kind you want my father in law has a orriginal 50 chevy tow truck that he still uses to this day the winch is all hand crank no electronics, he also has 50 chevy flatbeds and dumps, he collects 49-54 chevy trucks he has about 40 of them Very cool could you maybe get pictures of it? Yep.....Out of the office in pic # 73/74 Dad is 69, brother Mark is 42. The Small truck is dad's, the bigger one is Marks. Very cool Pat. the pictures were helpful too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nick, here are a few links to some sites I have found researching tow trucks, the first three are all new bodies, the last has just about everything. http://www.jerrdan.com/ http://www.millerind.com/products/all_brands.php http://repotruck.com/ http://www.wreckerdriver.net/photos/ Hope these help you, and, by the way, why no heavy wreckers? The big boys drive the big toys!! I drove all three varieties for a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Nick, here are a few links to some sites I have found researching tow trucks, the first three are all new bodies, the last has just about everything. http://www.jerrdan.com/ http://www.millerind.com/products/all_brands.php http://repotruck.com/ http://www.wreckerdriver.net/photos/ Hope these help you, and, by the way, why no heavy wreckers? The big boys drive the big toys!! I drove all three varieties for a couple years. I like the big trucks but they cost a fortune to build both in scale and in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) I like the big trucks but they cost a fortune to build both in scale and in reality. Boy, don't I know what you mean! I paid $125 for my Revell "Can Do" wrecker, and that was almost 10 years ago! And it isn't even correct for the real truck! At least the new reissues from AMT are only $25-$30 at my LHS, and they're good for their age. The most I have paid so far for a tractor was $80, and that was a still sealed AMT "Alaskan Hauler" Kenworth W900, and I found it in my LHS!! I've had my CDL for over 12 years, so I just seem to not mind the higher prices. Well, at least till I lost my job and went on unemployment! And like you said, they're a fortune in real life, too. The stupidest thing I did was lease a truck in 2002! I was paying $599 A WEEK to drive that beautiful 2002 Freightliner Classic XL! Edited April 6, 2010 by highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Boy, don't I know what you mean! I paid $125 for my Revell "Can Do" wrecker, and that was almost 10 years ago! And it isn't even correct for the real truck! At least the new reissues from AMT are only $25-$30 at my LHS, and they're good for their age. The most I have paid so far for a tractor was $80, and that was a still sealed AMT "Alaskan Hauler" Kenworth W900, and I found it in my LHS!! I've had my CDL for over 12 years, so I just seem to not mind the higher prices. Well, at least till I lost my job and went on unemployment! at my LHS I'm lucky to find a truck kit for less than $40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Hey Nick, I took these at Back to the 50's show. They always have the collection at this show. Shorty's Towing out of Fridley MN. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Very cool '54 Ford, got me thinkin' I've got a few '53 fords with no plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Any of you guys know anything about the vulcan craddle snatcher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Craddle snatcher?? You mean like the Eagle claw with the arms on the underlift that wrap around the tire automatically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 Craddle snatcher?? You mean like the Eagle claw with the arms on the underlift that wrap around the tire automatically? No like this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 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. ok thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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