9 replies to this topic

[Joe Chernauskas]

Can the wrecker bed from the Revell Scania (Kit shown below) be used on an American (driven) tractor, say a Volvo VN 780 or the International Lonestar? Thanks for any info you can provide.

[highway]

It can Joe. Revell AG trucks , for the most part, are just reboxed Italeri kits, and Italeri has used that bed on many US trucks. Of just a few I remember is the Ford LTL 9000 and Western Star 4300 "LA Fire", and I'm sure there are more.

[martinfan5]

But isnt the wrecker part EU only?, I cant recall seeing any US wrecker trucks with style of a boom/lift

Not that you cant do it, just curious is all

[Joe Chernauskas]

That's what I was wondering. I could build the Scania as is but I guess I am a location snob & would prefer to build things from my area of the world when possible

[mistermodel]

But isnt the wrecker part EU only?, I cant recall seeing any US wrecker trucks with style of a boom/lift

Not that you cant do it, just curious is all

Ive seen a few pics of this wrecker in north america,here a couple

[Madd Trucker]

The Bro wrecker unit was sold inthe States and Canada for a couple of years . I dont remember how ever what years they where sold . I dont think they was very popular

[clayton]

I'm seeing more and more trucks with the BRO body.One hand look funky but kinda cool too. with a bit of work can be done.

[Fat Brian]

There are a few companies in my area that use a unit similar to the Italeri kit, it just seems to depend on what the job is. If the vehicle to be towed is on a flat surface and isn't damaged a unit like this can grab it and go pretty easily, on the other hand, if it is a recovery of a wrecked or overturned truck you still need the big rotator rig with all the winching and pulling capabilities.

[chuckyr]

Bro Wreckers

[Kodiak Island Modeler]

I built the Western Star model, and it was a fun build, but when it was done, I wasn't very impressed with it. That Scania looks like it would be much more impressive.