Re: [MV] military wrecker wanted

From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 06:46:11 PST


Is it my understanding that the 2.5 tonner was not really to be used as a
wrecker?
More for picking up things and that the 5 tonner was the true wrecker.

Steve AKA Dr Deuce

----- Original Message -----
From: "Spunky's Motor Pool" <spunkysmotorpool@cox.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] military wrecker wanted

> Dave, the crane on a 5 ton wrecker has a lifting capability of 20,000 lbs.
> and the boom can extend from 10 to 18 feet. I don't know for a deuce
> wrecker, but I would think it would have to have a lesser lift rating.
For
> example, the deuce tractor can only pull about half of what a 5 ton
tractor
> can. I would think the wreckers were different as well.
>
> Spunky's Motor Pool Co.
> www.spunkysmotorpool.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Ball" <vought@msn.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] military wrecker wanted
>
>
> > What is the capacity of the 5 ton crane? And the deuce Crane? Is the
crane
> > equipment the same on the 5 ton and deuce? Is just truck rated with a
> higher
> > load capacity or is the 5ton crane also upgraded in load lifting
> capability.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <setoyota@aol.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 7:50 PM
> > Subject: [MV] military wrecker wanted
> >
> >
> > > Hello all
> > >
> > >
> > > I have found that I need a military wrecker 5 ton series. I believe
> that
> > the M numbers are M816 M543 and M62. I'm sure their are others.
Anybody
> > got one for sale?
> > >
> > > Chuck H
> > >
> > >
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