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towrecker · 06-26-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by suburban509

What could cause this to happen?

I know I dug this up from way in the past , but what caused this 9 out of 10 times going by the picture is simple , they hooked to something that was heavy , or say stuck in the mud , that truck is a 4 wheel drive , the locked her in 4 by , and started yanking , it will fold a wrecker in half , because they had the wrecker attached to what ever they were trying to pull really high (straight off the booms ) if they had been hooked low , it would have never happened ...I have seen this done before in person , before I realized what the guy was doing , it was to late to stop him ;( it's just the factors of leverage , a wrecker has some odd forces placed on the chassis if the operator does not know how to use the truck , I respect my 63 wrecker , and she is live and well pulling for a living to this day !

oem4me · 06-26-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by towrecker

I know I dug this up from way in the past , but what caused this 9 out of 10 times going by the picture is simple , they hooked to something that was heavy , or say stuck in the mud , that truck is a 4 wheel drive , the locked her in 4 by , and started yanking , it will fold a wrecker in half , because they had the wrecker attached to what ever they were trying to pull really high (straight off the booms ) if they had been hooked low , it would have never happened ...I have seen this done before in person , before I realized what the guy was doing , it was to late to stop him ;( it's just the factors of leverage , a wrecker has some odd forces placed on the chassis if the operator does not know how to use the truck , I respect my 63 wrecker , and she is live and well pulling for a living to this day !

Here's the old pic. Doh!

1955 mancave · 10-12-2012, 07:05 PM

ok ! so after many months here is my truck , trailer , and car the ole truck hardley knew it was back there.

ok so i tried to load some pictures and no go , i will try again soon

1955 mancave · 10-12-2012, 07:17 PM

ok i will try again.

1955 mancave · 10-12-2012, 09:52 PM

hey the pictures loaded this time.

CRGRS 66 · 10-12-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1955 mancave

hey the pictures loaded this time.

boom! ya, those pictures loaded, sweet combo!!!!!!!

1955 mancave · 10-12-2012, 11:20 PM

yeah it took 4 times and i had to do one at a time and upload but it worked, thanks for the kind words, cold there yet ? it is now time we all can get our toys out and enjoy them without baking in them !

CRGRS 66 · 10-13-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1955 mancave

yeah it took 4 times and i had to do one at a time and upload but it worked, thanks for the kind words, cold there yet ? it is now time we all can get our toys out and enjoy them without baking in them !

had to scrape the windows this morning

1955 mancave · 10-13-2012, 05:31 PM

brrr it's like 77 today , think i will take the truck out and maybe stop by the car show and see my buds

1955 mancave · 10-24-2012, 10:13 PM

Ttt

1955 mancave · 11-09-2012, 10:52 PM

don't be shy show what you tow

66Gilbert · 11-11-2012, 12:05 PM

Here are a couple more.

**clemdaddy** · 11-11-2012, 03:26 PM

"pepper" is a workhorse that was built 7 years ago. tows everything i need to and helps friends with their stuff too. has a 9000 lb winch fabbed into the rear framerails that makes loading easy on anybody's trailer. 72 4-bolt 350, unilite and holley pro-jection, granny four but looking to swap in a mv3500, complete front disc cradle from an 87 1-ton, rear suspension from same 87 dually both which literally bolted to the 65 frame. cab and clip from a c-10 that i drove around for years.

and fritz, a mutt in the truck.

CRGRS 66 · 11-12-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

"pepper" is a workhorse that was built 7 years ago. tows everything i need to and helps friends with their stuff too. has a 9000 lb winch fabbed into the rear framerails that makes loading easy on anybody's trailer. 72 4-bolt 350, unilite and holley pro-jection, granny four but looking to swap in a mv3500, complete front disc cradle from an 87 1-ton, rear suspension from same 87 dually both which literally bolted to the 65 frame. cab and clip from a c-10 that i drove around for years.

and fritz, a mutt in the truck.

I may be a little biased (black 66 and all)... but that is absolutely beautiful!!!!!

1955 mancave · 11-12-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

"pepper" is a workhorse that was built 7 years ago. tows everything i need to and helps friends with their stuff too. has a 9000 lb winch fabbed into the rear framerails that makes loading easy on anybody's trailer. 72 4-bolt 350, unilite and holley pro-jection, granny four but looking to swap in a mv3500, complete front disc cradle from an 87 1-ton, rear suspension from same 87 dually both which literally bolted to the 65 frame. cab and clip from a c-10 that i drove around for years.

and fritz, a mutt in the truck.

i love this truck, but since i have a flatbed and use the hell out of it i would, very nice. one of the better looking flatbeds,
i do like white, but balck looks great.

66Gilbert · 03-27-2013, 01:06 AM

Here are some used for towing projects or toys towing toys!

66Gilbert · 04-14-2013, 11:59 AM

Dino's Hauler!!

66Gilbert · 03-23-2014, 11:27 AM

A couple more 1966 doing some towing.

Dillon Rock · 03-23-2014, 11:45 AM

Here's my two cents lol. Goin to my place for an engine and trans yankout in the black 65. My little 64 surprises me every time I use her efficiently.

**TJ's Chevy** · 03-23-2014, 08:23 PM

My 66 towing my tractor...Did surprisingly well to. lol.

63burban · 03-23-2014, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gmcmike6066

My 66 Chevy C-30 Tow Rig. Holmes 440 Boom. 292 I-6 Engine & 4 Spd transmission.

Nice wrecker

66Gilbert · 02-22-2015, 11:47 PM

A 1966 Chevy C10 pulling a cool vintage camp trailer.

hotrod66 · 02-23-2015, 09:38 AM

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OldGMJon · 02-23-2015, 02:01 PM

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Hey is that a 1-ton short stepper?

hotrod66 · 02-23-2015, 03:42 PM

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Hey is that a 1-ton short stepper?

It's a 3/4 ton long step
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10-12-2012, 07:05 PM	#78
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles ok ! so after many months here is my truck , trailer , and car the ole truck hardley knew it was back there. ok so i tried to load some pictures and no go , i will try again soon

10-12-2012, 07:17 PM	#79
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles ok i will try again.

10-12-2012, 09:52 PM	#80
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles hey the pictures loaded this time. Attached Images

10-12-2012, 11:20 PM	#82
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles yeah it took 4 times and i had to do one at a time and upload but it worked, thanks for the kind words, cold there yet ? it is now time we all can get our toys out and enjoy them without baking in them !

10-13-2012, 05:31 PM	#84
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles brrr it's like 77 today , think i will take the truck out and maybe stop by the car show and see my buds

10-24-2012, 10:13 PM	#85
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles Ttt

11-09-2012, 10:52 PM	#86
1955 mancave Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Az. Posts: 325	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles don't be shy show what you tow __________________ 1964 1 Ton flatbed service truck (sold) 1964 C-10 panel (project complete frame up build) 1957 210 post pearl orange

11-11-2012, 12:05 PM	#87
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles Here are a couple more.

11-11-2012, 03:26 PM	#88
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles "pepper" is a workhorse that was built 7 years ago. tows everything i need to and helps friends with their stuff too. has a 9000 lb winch fabbed into the rear framerails that makes loading easy on anybody's trailer. 72 4-bolt 350, unilite and holley pro-jection, granny four but looking to swap in a mv3500, complete front disc cradle from an 87 1-ton, rear suspension from same 87 dually both which literally bolted to the 65 frame. cab and clip from a c-10 that i drove around for years. and fritz, a mutt in the truck. Attached Images

03-27-2013, 01:06 AM	#91
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles Here are some used for towing projects or toys towing toys! Attached Images

04-14-2013, 11:59 AM	#92
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles Dino's Hauler!! Attached Images

03-23-2014, 11:27 AM	#93
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles A couple more 1966 doing some towing. Attached Images

03-23-2014, 11:45 AM	#94
Dillon Rock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 374	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles Here's my two cents lol. Goin to my place for an engine and trans yankout in the black 65. My little 64 surprises me every time I use her efficiently. Attached Images __________________ That's the thing about a Chevrolet, no matter how they look, whether it be a trailer queen or a good ol' used farm truck, no other truck on the road will always look that damn good wearing a Bowtie.

03-23-2014, 08:23 PM	#95
TJ's Chevy Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles My 66 towing my tractor...Did surprisingly well to. lol. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

02-22-2015, 11:47 PM	#97
66Gilbert 1966 Crew Cab & 4X4 Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 904	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles A 1966 Chevy C10 pulling a cool vintage camp trailer. Attached Images



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02-23-2015, 09:38 AM	#98
hotrod66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: space station delta farce (justin tx) Posts: 594	Re: 60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles __________________ Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes are worn out

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