early 50s wrecker
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early 50s wrecker
Just was wondering if any of you guys in FTE have a Ford wrecker. I'm not talking about a old homemade pole truck. I have a 50 2 1/2 ton Ford with a holmes unit. Seen guys with big nice farm,army and fire trucks. But not to many wreckers other then the ones retired and working in junk yards. Just though it be cool to find others to chat with. Have a great day !
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
This will take you to a completed (01/01) auction for a restored 52 F4 tow rig. You might be able to track down the new owner.
This will take you to a completed (01/01) auction for a restored 52 F4 tow rig. You might be able to track down the new owner.
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at the moment i have a 56 f500 that is a tow truck, but we did not start getting holmes backs until the late 70's as far as i know, so this like many, has a 2sd winch that works in both directions.
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I wish they would have posted more pictures of this truck in their eBay ad.
http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/14/56/54_1_b.JPG
This one has been for sale for a few years around me up here in Wisconsin. I have seen it up close, it's a nice truck.
http://www.specialtycontrolpanels.com/truck/50mh.jpg
This one has been for sale for a few years around me up here in Wisconsin. I have seen it up close, it's a nice truck.
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TryMe,
I'm in the process of re-doing a '56 F-350, with a Stringfellow Mustang boom and factory body. I'd like to see some photos of your F-4. Also, to see lots of old wreckers, go to a site called "tow411". Membership is free, but you can lurk without joining, I believe. You'll want to look at the Vintage Equipment forum, which also has a link to the International Towing and Recovery Museum, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which is where Ernest Holmes built wreckers for many years.
Johnny
I'm in the process of re-doing a '56 F-350, with a Stringfellow Mustang boom and factory body. I'd like to see some photos of your F-4. Also, to see lots of old wreckers, go to a site called "tow411". Membership is free, but you can lurk without joining, I believe. You'll want to look at the Vintage Equipment forum, which also has a link to the International Towing and Recovery Museum, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which is where Ernest Holmes built wreckers for many years.
Johnny
