Originally Posted by Ameritowruston
I want to build a wrecker out of it but I doubt it will have enough power for that.
The Cummins 4BT makes more horsepower than the original Chevy six and 355 pounds of torque.

If a '52 Chevy 2-ton could serve as a wrecker back in the day the 4BT can power one today. No it won't perform like the bigger Diesels but I would have no worries about it moving the truck and a load.

I'm a gas guy, I can't believe I'm defending a small Diesel...

1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble...