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| | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | http://mysite.verizon.net/vzerpjfs/generalphotoalbum/ This is the Gott Boy's latest acquisition. A 1942 Diamond T model 969 6 ton wrecker. This vehicle will keep our 1940 Chevy 1 1/2 ton dump company in the shop
1942 G5106 1.5-ton Chevy cargo dump Gallery pageOld Dominion Stovebolt Society T/Sgt. Gott (28 years of service with the USPP) 1940 Chevy G506 4112 cargo dump 1942 Diamond T G509 969A 4 ton wrecker 1942 Ward LaFrance G116 series 2 10 ton wrecker 1944 Ward LaFrance G116 series 5 10 ton wrecker 1931 Ford AA with a WEAVER crane 1944 Sterling HC 165 tractor 1944 Autocar U7144T w/ 10 ton trailer
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,418 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,418 | Cool.  John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Good looking rig. Bet you could pull a building down with that one. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | Well guys, When you get big toys, you need BIGGER toys to in case your toy(s) need towing
John
1942 G5106 1.5-ton Chevy cargo dump Gallery pageOld Dominion Stovebolt Society T/Sgt. Gott (28 years of service with the USPP) 1940 Chevy G506 4112 cargo dump 1942 Diamond T G509 969A 4 ton wrecker 1942 Ward LaFrance G116 series 2 10 ton wrecker 1944 Ward LaFrance G116 series 5 10 ton wrecker 1931 Ford AA with a WEAVER crane 1944 Sterling HC 165 tractor 1944 Autocar U7144T w/ 10 ton trailer
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Even has a Holmes W45 Wrecker Unit, on it. That's a Nice One. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,276 | Most of us look at the truck, the first thing Spanky sees is the Wrecker unit on the back  Cool truck and wrecker. What's it's power? I mean besides lots.  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Spanky,what do you think that Holmes W-45 is rated for? Those military units were always over built.
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,727 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,727 |
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,727 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,727 | John,
I thought you were in trouble for the last one! What kind of addition to the house do you have to build for this one???
Cool truck, though!
Regards,
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | Well;
This truck cost me a '68 Mustang convertible for Mrs Gott. ANyways to answer a few questions:
Engine is a Hercules JXC (574 cubic inches) flathead 6 cylinder rated at 125 hp at 2200 rpm's. (remember its not horsepower but the torque that counts..........)
The wrecker boom is rated at 6 tons off road, but on road the combined boom rating is 10 tons, however a suspended lift would exceed the chassis rating of the truck. Up front is a 7 1/2 ton rated winch. The boom winch is powered off a divorced transfer case and both booms can be operated independently, the boom speed is controled by both throtle and the transmission (usually would use 2nd or third gear while the transfer case is in neutral)
Road speed is 45 mph with a tailwind.
Transmission is a 5 speed Fuller and the axles are a double reduction unit made by Timken.
Oh, almost forgot, 3 mpg, with a 50 gallon fuel tank.
Anymore questions let me know
John Gott
1942 G5106 1.5-ton Chevy cargo dump Gallery pageOld Dominion Stovebolt Society T/Sgt. Gott (28 years of service with the USPP) 1940 Chevy G506 4112 cargo dump 1942 Diamond T G509 969A 4 ton wrecker 1942 Ward LaFrance G116 series 2 10 ton wrecker 1944 Ward LaFrance G116 series 5 10 ton wrecker 1931 Ford AA with a WEAVER crane 1944 Sterling HC 165 tractor 1944 Autocar U7144T w/ 10 ton trailer
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Who says size doesn't matter!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 | Holy cow, I'm in love with that truck... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 113 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 113 | So, if anyone needs help in recovering their new treasure from some farmer's field, we know who to call!
Probably not much that that thing couldn't move! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | John,6-10 tons.I could have used your wrecker the other night.I recovered a 2004 Grand Marquis from the local inlet.The weight of the car plus the water in it @ 8 Lbs. per gallon made for a hard pull.At that road speed it would take you about a week to travel from Maryland to Long Island.
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 | VERY NICE. That falls into the big bolt category in my book any day. I'm new here but you have inspired me to add my deuce to my profile, as soon as I figure out how to put pictures on here. It's not nearly as impressive as your wrecker, but does have a 30,000 lb winch behind an impressive custom bumper. Your right about the bonus duty. Two days after I got it, it came in handy when I needed to tow a 64 C60. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 8 | Glad your kitted up to do ALL the recovery anyone needs on the site! Only down side is the fuel costs. Over here where fuel is currently 2$ a litre its a expensive hobby. I'd be looking for a replacement diesel unit and keep the original stored. Happy Hauling, Chris | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | Originally posted by 42chevy:
Road speed is 45 mph with a tailwind.
Anymore questions let me know
John Gott I'll just bet that 45mph is on dry pavement, gravel, mud, and 3 feet of snow. 
Keith
If it were easy they'd have grade schoolers doing it!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 146 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 146 | 42 chevy,
Sub zero. Loved the big non chevy truck.
Alexandre Garcia
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