Do a Wheelie
Recently bought an old Dodge wrecker with a 600 Holmes on it. Good start for a restoration, also figured to use it ot moves some project trucks around. Not much of a wrecker operator, have used a log...
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This was the general formula developed by the US Army for Safe Towing Capacity and was designed with trucks like yours in mind...STC = 1/2 the Front axle weight of the tow truck multiplied by the...
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Thanks Ed. Good info. That puts my lifting limit at about 5000 lb. Makes total sense. I basically flat towed the fire truck, with about half the weight off of the steer. It tracked fine around...
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As you will notice, nowhere in that formula does it say about boom height or where the boom is mounted. That's because it doesn't matter. Set your boom at the height that allows you to use blocks in...
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Was that Raymond's old Dodge you have pulling the "C" series Ford pumper out of Lukens Steel?
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I'd say you met your match with that one. But golly you have one nice looking truck!
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turbo4whl, Sorry I didn't see your post when you put it up. Not sure about all of the history of the old Dodge. I bought it from a guy out around Harrisburg if I remeber, he hadn't had it very...
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height of the boom is not important , Holmes have a brake for freewheeling , they need to be adjusted
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The height of the boom matters. your cables should be straight down as close as 90 degrees with the ground so when you turn right or left your tow bar will stay straight and not cause to twist the...
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EasyOut wrote:turbo4whl, Sorry I didn't see your post when you put it up. Not sure about all of the history of the old Dodge. I bought it from a guy out around Harrisburg if I remeber, he hadn't...
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