Re: [MV] Maintenance cranes

From: Buzz (buzz@softcom.net)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2003 - 20:53:05 PST


I had a 1-1/2T Chevy that had long gashes and a dented in cab. The previous owner threw the winch
cable over the cab to load heavy items into the bed of the truck.
Whatever works!

Buzz

On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:52:24 -0800 (PST), you wrote:
>I was talking with dad a few days ago and he remembers
>seeing maintenance personell changing an engine in a
>deuce with a special crane. He said that the crane
>mounted to the front bumper and frame members and
>looked like a bent fishing pole with a hand winch on
>it. Note: I am not referring to the A-frame crane kit
>used to move cargo, this was a special crane used
>solely to change engines.
>
>If anybody has seen one, or knows how they are built,
>I would appreciate hearing about it. Never know when
>I might want to change an engine "in the field" :-)
>
>John P.
>



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