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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 | I thought you guys would enjoy a couple pictures of my wrecker. This truck came from Detroit with the ashton wrecker body on it. Originally owned by a local dealership in Hot Springs AR, it was the largest tow truck in town for decades. It has been owned by my family for twenty years. Original babbit bearing 216, never been opened up (can't tell me these aren't tough engines). I use it on a weekly basis. It has never failed to get a job done. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Wow, neat truck Knucklebustersoldiron....How about KBOI...thats better.
Welcome to the site. I LOVE the truck. Looks very proud of his track record of never failing! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 | Ooohhh Yeeeahhh !, My kinda Truck. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I knew you'd be along Spanky. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 | What series is your 'Bolt KBOI? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 | We need a few more pictures of this truck. Less shade. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 | John got my gallery up this morning, there are a few more pics and a story on the wrecker on there. I'll try to get more pics this weekend too spanky. Thanks for all the comments!
Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | I ran a 1951 6500 with a W-35 holmes for my family's Chevrolet dealership for a number of years. I would have to agree with you that they are one tough truck. When ever it went out things weren't good or it would have never been called. It was the largest wrecker in town for many years. I have found newspaper clippings of it setting up tractor and trailers as well as anything else that came along. It always got me back home. It has to be the toughest truck I have ever driven. I have the truck, but am looking for the wrecker to put back on it.
I really like your truck, and can relate to it.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 873 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 873 | Bill,
Enjoyed the pictures of your wrecker, especially
the one of it towing the Ford! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | They look good that way (Ford in tow). Probably what they do best because they've spent most of their lives doin it...  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 96 | Ford-worthless. Chains- 75.00. Tires- 25.00 times 6. Paint- freebie. Truck and story--PRICELESS !!!!  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Welcome to the "Bolt"
Nice truck and interesting story. It'll be extra cool when you get it restored. The ones that are passed on to next generations are special. Most kids are reluctant to hang on to the old iron, especially the big ones, as they require more space.
Thanks for sharing your pics and story with us.
John | | |
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