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TwoFiftyShifter · 05-12-2014, 11:42 PM

My father bought this truck for cheap to use as a plow truck. It has a custom wrecker body on it. He wanted me to list it on Craigslist as he plans to use the truck but doesn't need the bed. Is t rare?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/4467285195.html

**70cst** · 05-13-2014, 12:39 AM

Not sure if its rare bit old wreckers are cool.

Any pictures?

MARKDTN · 05-13-2014, 07:38 AM

Probably not worth a whole lot as a custom sling wrecker, but the winch may be. How does it operate? Electric, Hydraulic, shaft drive?

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-13-2014, 08:35 AM

They are a little hard to find, but most out there will prefer a 1-Ton Wrecker Body. The main reason they are out there isn't actually that someone "really" wants one, but they want to be able to tow with the 3/4 Ton truck they already have. The biggest negative is capacity. I was talking to a guy once who had a Factory Made "Slide In". I asked him about capacity and he told me that he was overweight already, without a car even on it yet.

That said, I'm sure someone would be pretty happy with it, maybe even for just off-road work.

As a complete truck, I wouldn't mind it myself.

Bill

**special-K** · 05-13-2014, 09:02 PM

That's not a custom wrecker body. That's a Fleetside bed that was bobbed. Rare? Somewhat one of a kind,since each person did it a bit different

slow-1 · 05-13-2014, 10:26 PM

I don't know much about plowing...but I would think the weight of that wrecker would help gain traction for pushing snow...plus you could use it to pull people out of snow banks on the side.

**special-K** · 05-14-2014, 09:17 AM

The terminology in your ad makes it very unclear. It says $800 for wrecker and bed,or $600 for just the body without the bed? The bed "is" the body. I assume you meant $600 for just the wrecker. If you had used the same terminology you had already established it would be crystal clear...$800 for wrecker and bed or $600 for just the wrecker

C10 - C90 Bill · 05-14-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by slow-1

I don't know much about plowing...but I would think the weight of that wrecker would help gain traction for pushing snow...plus you could use it to pull people out of snow banks on the side.

If it's a 4 X 4, it would help, but if it is only a 2-Wheel Drive, you would really need some more weight to do some serious plowing with it.

I used to plow with a '67 GMC 1-Ton Dump (2-WD) and with Snow Tires on the back and fully loaded with sand, the truck plowed pretty good.

Bill

05-12-2014, 11:42 PM	#1
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	70 C20 wrecker My father bought this truck for cheap to use as a plow truck. It has a custom wrecker body on it. He wanted me to list it on Craigslist as he plans to use the truck but doesn't need the bed. Is t rare? http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/pts/4467285195.html __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh! Last edited by 70cst; 05-13-2014 at 12:38 AM.

05-13-2014, 12:39 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: 70 C20 wrecker Not sure if its rare bit old wreckers are cool. Any pictures? __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

05-13-2014, 07:38 AM	#3
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,131	Re: 70 C20 wrecker Probably not worth a whole lot as a custom sling wrecker, but the winch may be. How does it operate? Electric, Hydraulic, shaft drive? __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

05-13-2014, 08:35 AM	#4
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,064	Re: 70 C20 wrecker They are a little hard to find, but most out there will prefer a 1-Ton Wrecker Body. The main reason they are out there isn't actually that someone "really" wants one, but they want to be able to tow with the 3/4 Ton truck they already have. The biggest negative is capacity. I was talking to a guy once who had a Factory Made "Slide In". I asked him about capacity and he told me that he was overweight already, without a car even on it yet. That said, I'm sure someone would be pretty happy with it, maybe even for just off-road work. As a complete truck, I wouldn't mind it myself. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

05-13-2014, 09:02 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 70 C20 wrecker That's not a custom wrecker body. That's a Fleetside bed that was bobbed. Rare? Somewhat one of a kind,since each person did it a bit different __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2014, 10:26 PM	#6
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: 70 C20 wrecker I don't know much about plowing...but I would think the weight of that wrecker would help gain traction for pushing snow...plus you could use it to pull people out of snow banks on the side. __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives

05-14-2014, 09:17 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 70 C20 wrecker The terminology in your ad makes it very unclear. It says $800 for wrecker and bed,or $600 for just the body without the bed? The bed "is" the body. I assume you meant $600 for just the wrecker. If you had used the same terminology you had already established it would be crystal clear...$800 for wrecker and bed or $600 for just the wrecker __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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