Vintage Equipment

Images & Discussions of Towing & Recovery Equipment from more than 30 years ago.
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PIoneer 3-5275 Did your telephone number begin with a word? Those a decade or more younger than I am are already stymied by this question. The first two letters of the name were generally capitalized, and corresponded directly with the first two digits of the telephone number on the dial. This system started sometime in the 1930’s, and slowly crept across the continent, and lasted until the early 1960’s. More about the 60’s later is this story; and read the last paragraph request before throwing this story in the recycle bin, please? The first phone number for Burrows Garage was 10M, as you can see in the photo of the building circa 1933. Incoming calls t…
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Topic Originally Created by underdog on Tow411 in Decmember of 2008: "BABY MACK" This is the "baby Mack" of the Three that are located out by a Tower out by my Father in Allentown,Pa...... Stay Safe, Rich. karls towing said: rich i know right where those three trucks are every time i go by them i just stare nice old iron ........john ftowntow said: I agree ,they are definately something to look at, I believe they have moved from there, do you know where they are now?? There is also some other big old iron not to far from there, I posted some pics a couple pics last year!! In Memory of Da Was…
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Topic Originally Crreated by psaservice on Tow411 in November of 2008: Ok, I am picking up my Coe in the next week or so, It will need a paint job I am looking to try to figure out what will look good. So, If you are good at planning out paint jobs please post them. Once I get a few. I think a vote of the top Three I like will be the winner. I will be using a Gooseneck Trailer with this Tractor unit. We will be haulling Vintage equipment like truck etc. so, It must look good. The Nick Name is Dog House.... I have a few Doxies... Hint the name. The Truck Will be blue Theme as the company colors are blue and black. I don't want a strong b…
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Topic Originally Created by DrHook541 on Tow411 in January of 2008: This truck is said to have come from the "American Towing and Recovery Museum". It only has 190 miles on the odometer. Barrett-Jackson's description ... 1974 GMC HOLMES 1-TON WRECKER TRUCK BLACK GRAY V8 454 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC Never put in service and driven less than 200 actual miles its entir…
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1979 Ford F800, Holmes 600, with long wheelbase "Continental" service body. You don't find one owner, low milage, well kept equipment like this often. It still had all of it's original paperwork, a d manuals, in the glivebox. It was spec'd, a d purchased new from Auto Equipment Inc., (New Holmes Wrecker Distributor)of Statesville, N.C. in August of 1978. Runs good, and all I need to do is fix the pro cable.
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Opening Bid is $100.00 with No Reserve Live Bidding Opens: Wed, March 9, 2022 5:00 PM Sale Ends: Wed, March 16, 2022 https://www.auctiontime.com/listings/trucks/auctions/online/209373635/1984-mack-r600
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Opening Bid is $100.00 with No Reserve Live Bidding Opens: Wed, March 9, 2022 5:00 PM Sale Ends: Wed, March 16, 2022 https://www.auctiontime.com/listings/trucks/auctions/online/211115789/1968-kenworth-w900
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Can anyone help identify this wrecker bed and crane, just acquired this truck, 55 Willys 1 ton. Thanks.
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Topic Originally Created by Ameritowruston on Tow411 in September of 2008: I bought this truck off ebay last week. I saw one that spanky had and I wanted one. When this one showed up I knew it was the one. It was fairly close and it was in great shape, with two owners. It is a 48 GMC 350 cabover with a W35 holmes bed. The truck is great and I hope to make it run this weekend. I have had no time to play with it because of the hurricane. I have plans to restore the truck back to its orginal form but it will take me a while. I took some pictures of the stuff in the toolboxes hoping someone would know what it is. Spanky you asked for it so here it is. Also in the …
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Topic Origially Created by an unknown member in 2008: I found this not long ago and I know it is still there. I'm sure this is to heavy for my roll back or I would have bought it by now. Anyone have any idea what this may weigh? Anyone near Springfield Missouri coming near Rockord that wants to haul this...lol let me know. Note: This is from 2008 Ameritowruston said: You had better jump on that and get it. Those trucks are very hard to find and when you do find one it will be expensive, believe me. I just bought one that is just a little newer and it is posted on here take a look at it. If you don't get it l…
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This is a 81' Pete 378 SBA w/ a 750 & a Tebron Stiff Leg I bought from them years ago...
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Topic Originally Create on Tow411 in November of 2008. Author has been identified and we are attempted to locate old screen name. In Memory of Da Wash Boss "Danny Casello who said: Those were the days. The trucks look great and the gas prices look even better!!!
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Some progress from this past Summer.
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Saw this Vintage 1951 GMC, Holmes 525 on Fb Marketplace. Anyone know anything about it?
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Topic Originally Created by Da Wash Boss "In Memory of Danny Cassello" Here is yet another beautiful classic Lombard Motors Unit. They had some really state of the art units back then and some really nice ones. Of course the current owner of Lombards has some really nice trucks today but there is nothing like vintage iron. Hope everyone is enjoying the photos. jimmypinktruck said: Wow, what a great looking Kw. gmwrench33 said: Nice. Is that a kemps are a 1701? Thanks for posting. lylewrecker said: Rule of thumb All 1701's and 1801'…
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Topic Originally Created on Tow411 in Oct. 2008 by hpgtowing: This 1974 Autocar Constructor was once the flagship of our fleet... Purchased brand new from Clifton Equipment (Johny's).... This truck and another just like it were specially built... The front tunnel boxes were cut in half and the crane was pushed forward to the back of the cab... The rear axle was also pushed rearward as far as possible... The control boxes were notched for the wheel openings... The body was so far forward they notched out the body corners for the exhaust... The booms had to be pulled out 1 notch just to be square with the tailgate... Double rail chassis and a fish-plate to the r…
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Topic Created on Tow411 in March of 2008 (No Member Name Available) These was the days I remember !!! Back in 1985 the first and only show held in Brunswick Ga. I think .. I won first place in Beauty with My 1986 chev- w/ a 500 holmes (( LOVED IT )) I won first place in the small wrecker class .. (( working the wreck the quickest and safest )) SORRY FOR THE PICS NOT LOOKING SO GOOD BUT YOU KNOW TIMES HAS CHANGED..
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I did more with that blue 67 Ford F700, Holmes 600, than with any wrecker I've owned.
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