This brought back memories of when I worked in my uncle's garage back in the early 1970's running his twin Holmes 440 wreckers, both mounted on 1970 GMC K3500s. Great wreckers for towing cars and light trucks and winching vehicles out of the ditch. Those were fun days.
Good video on how to use the sling no nonsense, going to try it out on two full size lifted fords, roads are icy so its hard to turn when i use the wheel lift.
When I first started towing in 1990 the boss put me in a 1981 Chevy same bed and add on electric over hydrologic wheel lift it had 1xx,xxx miles on it when I started and before the boss traded it for a down payment on his first rollback I had put another 475,xxx miles on it I fell in love with operating wreckers and made more money in that old truck than anything else and I enjoyed getting that first call of the day and hated finishing the last one hearing dispatch say your clear you can head home for the night man what I wouldn't give for a day like that right now
That's a nice little tow rig I need to find me one of those one day that or a rollback you don't seem then anymore with the sling since everything is plastic now days but at least it has the wheel lift it sounds like the truck is not running very well needs a good tune up that's for sure
I miss your cold start videos from inside the cab where you showed what you do with the gas pedal to get your vehicles started. Can you make more of those? They’re the best!
The hauler is still functioning but the engine you put in obviously (and definitely hearable!) does not run on all cylinders and therefore smokes a lot.
"Hooking it up, pull it away go get rid of it another day, but not just now, cause I gotta pay, all them old bills that get in the way so I'll jus unhook it, let it stay so long as I have the final say"
Beautiful truck, I have just about the same 480 and it's 4x4 and I use it almost daily. I would post a picture here but I'm not sure how. Careful you will rip your sling apart if you hook up like that.
Nice job! Do you ever find any 77-78 firebirds or trans and for sale down there for under $2000? I’ve been looking for one but they are all rotted out here in CT
This brought back memories of when I worked in my uncle's garage back in the early 1970's running his twin Holmes 440 wreckers, both mounted on 1970 GMC K3500s. Great wreckers for towing cars and light trucks and winching vehicles out of the ditch. Those were fun days.
I hope my truck looks half this nice when I’m done with it!😍
Good video on how to use the sling no nonsense, going to try it out on two full size lifted fords, roads are icy so its hard to turn when i use the wheel lift.
You need a solenoid to kick the throttle open some. Higher RPM 'idle' for when the PTO is engaged.
Sweet Chev Bud She sounds MEAN!!! We just picked up 95 Silverado Big Block Four Wheel Drive Our First Boom truck.
Love her. You deserve it. I know she's a dream come true. Proud of you. Hugs.
When I first started towing in 1990 the boss put me in a 1981 Chevy same bed and add on electric over hydrologic wheel lift it had 1xx,xxx miles on it when I started and before the boss traded it for a down payment on his first rollback I had put another 475,xxx miles on it I fell in love with operating wreckers and made more money in that old truck than anything else and I enjoyed getting that first call of the day and hated finishing the last one hearing dispatch say your clear you can head home for the night man what I wouldn't give for a day like that right now
I did many a tows in a 1981 version of that truck. Kinda miss driving that old girl.
Nice glad you got it running. That'll be a great asset
I’ve chain slinged accidents but never actually towed with a sling this was cool to watch
That's a good rig you got there JYD,handy as a shirt pocket,iam glad it worked out,good video,Thankyou.
Badass bruh I have an 87 same exact truck love it
That's a nice little tow rig I need to find me one of those one day that or a rollback you don't seem then anymore with the sling since everything is plastic now days but at least it has the wheel lift it sounds like the truck is not running very well needs a good tune up that's for sure
I miss your cold start videos from inside the cab where you showed what you do with the gas pedal to get your vehicles started. Can you make more of those? They’re the best!
mallet would make those L-arms move in alot better and quicker
cool i like your videos keep them comeing brother
Two or more square body models close to each other is a rare site nowadays.
That's pretty good ever one complaining on how it's running but hay its nice and it is running 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
A herd of squarebodys i tell ya! Happy Hooking!
very nice you have a few more trucks i see there you lucky man
Que linda maquina me encanta !
The hauler is still functioning but the engine you put in obviously (and definitely hearable!) does not run on all cylinders and therefore smokes a lot.
Timing off ? Maybe give her a little twist of the distributor ? I don’t know .
Bout time for you to say something, sounds like it's loading up a little, she's looking good.
"Hooking it up, pull it away
go get rid of it another day,
but not just now, cause I gotta pay,
all them old bills that get in the way
so I'll jus unhook it, let it stay
so long as I have the final say"
Need to use the more of the chain on the sling for you dont pull the rubber out of bolts on the top plate or you be fixing it all the time?
Sounds like it's only running on about six cylinders?
I can smell the Chevy exhaust
Is that an old tow truck that seen to the right of the red one
Beautiful truck, I have just about the same 480 and it's 4x4 and I use it almost daily. I would post a picture here but I'm not sure how. Careful you will rip your sling apart if you hook up like that.
Thanks man. Yeah I was just yard towing so it didn't really matter.
How do you post a picture on here?
You should raise the idel a bit but nice truck
Is the truck running when using the wheel lift??
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Nice job! Do you ever find any 77-78 firebirds or trans and for sale down there for under $2000? I’ve been looking for one but they are all rotted out here in CT
1 down here in Alabama on marketplace...motor blowed tho
Brandon Johnson that’s the ones I want!
Got one
i have just like this
You hooked the chains for the sling incorrectly
Need a wheel lift
sounds like the truck has a miss in it.im sure you know that, just sayin.looks good though.
Where'd you take that K20
It's a K10, I just moved from one spot to the other on the property
i have for sale