need help building a wrecker
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need help building a wrecker
i wanting to build a wrecker outta a 1ton truck and dont know where to start other than getting the truck. is there any one that sells a wrecker bed for a long bed truck preferably used as i dont have the money to buy a new one. also im wanting to put a wheel lift on it along with a boom. im thinking of going twin line boom but dont really know. any ideals would be helpful
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well bubba it would all depend on how much money you wanted to spend,a good used vulcan with a boom and stinger wouldl,t be cheap,but if your not planning on using it every day I would try and pick up and old holmes 440,you could probably find an old ton ford with one of those on it for under a grand.all depends really on what you plan top do with it and how much your looking to spend
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Hello Bubba, if I were you I would get at least a f-450. I know around here in oklahoma you can find the bigger trucks are a little cheaper than the f-350's.
I would look on craigslist every day and if you live around a big city you can get some deals. Good luck
I would look on craigslist every day and if you live around a big city you can get some deals. Good luck
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yeah i was thinking about that but i can get a 1 ton for free from a buddy of mine that needs new glass and a motor (that i have). also i was thinking of adding more leafs to it to increase the weight. i know addng more leafs supposedly wears them out quicker (even though ive never experienced it) but id deal with that latter. what a good cheap but durably bed to look for. i know someone mentioned a 440 holmes, if i go with a 440 holmes it would have to be a power line 440 holmes with hydrolic winch rated at 5 ton. but im open to ideals also it wll be going on a longbed. i know its not practical because of the length but im up for the challenge.
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i buy and sell cars alot and some are junk and some are. sometimes its a pain in the tush to drag a trailer around and or have to got clear across town to get mine along with making sure that i have everything with me needed. i usually keep most thing with me that are needed but im just wanting a truck that if need i can drive 50 or so mile and pick up a vehicle that im buying or that im scraping. a roll back would be nice but thats not going to happen for a while. its not going to be a every day thing just maybe 3 or 4 times a week thing.
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how long a wheel base is the 1 ton you can get?if its long enough could you build a ramp truck out of it?something low,with a beavertail on it and drop ramps?and then mount a large wench behind the cab?
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Hears a couple of pics of the one Im building its a long bed 1 ton with a holmes 440 I picked that bed up for 200 bucks.
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i wanting to build a wrecker outta a 1ton truck and dont know where to start other than getting the truck. is there any one that sells a wrecker bed for a long bed truck preferably used as i dont have the money to buy a new one. also im wanting to put a wheel lift on it along with a boom. im thinking of going twin line boom but dont really know. any ideals would be helpful
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The bed is just a holmes 440. And all you half to to is bolt it on, run a pto shaft, and wire up the lights and your good to go.
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