Bill Prestin's beautiful crane/dump/deuce

From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Mar 20 2003 - 09:29:25 PST


Hi Bill,
I put your pictures in a gallery on my website for all to admire:

<http://www.mayapplebrandstedt.com/maybrand4d.html>

Cheers,
Bjorn

>From: "Bill & Bonnie Prestin" <bprestin@chartermi.net>
>To: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
>Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 01:01:34 -0500
>
>Hi again Bjorn,
> I tried to send this same message(with the photos) to the list, but it
>was too large. I don't know how to set it up with a link, like you did. If
>you want to put any of these photos on your site you are welcome.
>
>Bill Prestin
>bprestin@chartermi.net
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 1:32 PM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
>
>
> > Ryan,
> > The crane was purchased privately about ten years ago. It was mounted on
>an
> > ex-Navy 1968 International Loadstar (seen in one of the pictures) and I
>got
> > both for about $3,900.
> > The crane (1972 HIAB model 765A) has always worked perfectly and has
> > required zero maintenance except for routine oil changes and lubing.
> > The capacity, according to the label on the pedestal is 8,250 lb at 6
>ft,
> > 4,200 lb at 12 ft, 3,500 lb at 16 ft, 2,500 lb at 20 ft and 1,500 lb at
>25
> > ft. It swings 360 plus degrees.
> > The Navy had specified a smaller than standard hydraulic pump, reducing
>the
> > lifting capacity somewhat. The present crane-truck combination is
>extremely
> > useful. The only drawback is the weight that is always hauled around,
>about
> > 3,500 lb for the crane w/outriggers.
> >
> > If you have any other questions, just let me know.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bjorn
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com>
> > >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> > >Subject: Re: [MV] Deuce w/HIAB crane pix
> > >Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:36:33 -0500
> > >
> > >At 8:19 PM -0500 3/18/03, Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> > >>Put together a small gallery of pictures showing my deuce at work
> > >>for those of you that may be interested:
> > >>
> > >>http://www.mayapplebrandstedt.com/maybrand4a.html
> > >
> > >Oh......wow....How much did that crane cost you? I've begun to think
> > >that a Small Knuckleboom would be most excellent on my WWII support
> > >truck concept I'm working up.
> > >
> > >>The pictures are not thumbs, so it may take a minute or two to load
>up.
> > >
> > >Can I suggest an improvement?
> > >
> > >5 Ton, long wheel base w/ short wheel base bed and Hiab crane.
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