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I imagine it is the same on a W35 as well?

A tandem rear tow on U-bolt cups w/ a 12 ton is probably not realistic...that 2465 isn't going to lift 10k I don't think...not stuck out for sure. 12 ton would do it on a sling. I would get spring slippers for it. We used those quite a bit for heavier stuff.

We have a Detail shop that does cleaning, ceramic coating & paint correction we use so Rob took 2 trucks out there that needed to be done... We do a lot of refurbish work and I don't want to tie my Body guy up with buffing trucks out if i don't have to. Both of these GM's were converted to Flatbed trucks for the customers.

Honestly we have been doing work for them for so long I don't recall how we started....LoL

Why the need for a stretched frame? A lot of dealers are hesitant about that due to warranty restrictions by the manufacturer. I had a 550 stretched and had issues with it but it can be done. I haven't heard of anyone doing a F600 though. Not really a need for it. You are talking about building something bigger & stronger but at a point where you are trying to re-engineer the truck, most dealers are going to shy away. My excavator is like 12,000lbs and the F600 handles it very well. It exceeds the trucks GVW at this point though. If you need to move more weight then that, then buy a bigger truck. This has a 20' body on it. I don't imagine anyone would put a locker in the steer axle of one of these...it would destroy it under weight. As for the strike issues, I don't know how that will effect issues. I have a new Explorer we had built for my wife that we got confirmation was completed a few days prior to the strike and waiting for transport. It's been 3 weeks now and I haven't heard anything so I guess it's sitting in a lot at Ford somewhere waiting....

I have one F550 Gasser that I drive myself and it works pretty well. The 7.3 has plenty of power & matched with the 10 spd does a good job. It's lighter in the front by nearly 1000lbs over the diesel which can be an issue. We installed a counter weight behind the bumper that narrowed the difference some. I would say the cost of operation is similar due to a little less fuel economy but cheaper at the pump. It's certainly cheaper to service & what not. This unit only has a little over 10,000 mi on it so we haven't had any unscheduled repairs needed in the last 2 years I have ran it.

I have all kids of wood (planks, fire wood, ect...), floor mats...one time the guy put a spare tire & wheel in front of it? I told him they have a word for that...it's called a "wheel chock"! Had a screen door once... One of the worse was a guy put a mattress under the wheel....tires wouldn't grip it but the driveshaft sure did! What a F'n mess that was when the coils all wrapped around the shaft.... Yea Uhaul has made me a lot of money over the years... 😁

John I'm glad they are finally agreeing to consider the towing & recovery industries concerns in the matter. We fight some of the very same issues here in the states. I'll admit, it frustrates me to see the added level of "enforcement" making the company apply for a permit...undoubtedly at a "cost factor" for the right to protect your interest. Typically when the "Bureaucracy" gets involved, it's to benefit their own agenda. Maybe I'm just cynical but the thought of some paper pusher deciding the validity of my better wellbeing based on their pre-determined rules or regulations sort of ticks me off...but that's me...LoL Good luck with the outcome guys.

I'm curious as to how this will hold up? Zacklift has used this philosophy for years but I don't recall it in a Light Duty application. A Tapered Roller Bearing requires "preload" so I assume adjustment & retainment of that adjustment will be a factor. "Lifetime" to me is a marketing term & irrelevant in the real world but that's just my opinion. Good luck with it.

Our thoughts & prayers are with Russell and his family...Godspeed.

Yea I have my doubts on getting picked up...it's pretty messed up underneath. "Pused" all the ATF out... It's junk. Oh and the car was completely cleaned out except the Title sitting on the seat...LoL And being it's a NJ title but it had PA plates on it, I'm going to say it wasn't even registered at all.

Got a call this morning for a "Rollover" in a community we service. I called Rob to help me in case I needed a rollback... Typical rocks, Trees & boulders... Trouble with the curve....LoL Took out a mail box and just missed this culvert which would of "debowled" the suspension on that car... Backed in, ran 2 lines to the rear wheels, lifted it up over the rocks and brought it out in to the street....

I guess she needs the rear track width changed and the bolts are all seized...nothing want's to move.

That's a nice job. I would of been hesitant to give up that machine though....it's an old beater truck and a destroyed trailer...

Got a call Saturday for a "Muscle car rolled over" in the rain. Eddie asked me to give him a hand with it... Not rolled over but sitting on some huge rocks though... It was pouring and we had the road blocked so I didn't get recovery pics...Backed my wrecker in to the side & boomed over the trunk. Two rim slings around the frame at the bumper mounts and I lifted it off the rocks. As Eddie winched it on the rollback, I pivoted the wrecker ahead and swung the rear of the car out to the roadway. Then set it down & loaded on the carrier. A little more effort but it kept it from dragging over those boulders again... Hopefully they have some sort of coverage to take care of this...

I could live with the "Theft" reputation...as long as it's insured. Most of the late model Hyundai's & Kia's we get are financed but no insurance coverage... Gets frustrating when you get out on the job and it's a 1 or 2 year old car that you're afraid you're not getting paid for.

Uhaul came in for stuck just off the driveway in the yard... When I got there, I backed down the driveway and chuckled... I looked at the guy and said "Well this started out with a bad decision"... he just shook his head yes. I thought I would be short on rope and wanted to double up my line so I locked it in 4wd and backed down a bit to get closer. It was pretty wet and I didn't want to tear it up more then they already did... Once I got it close, I pulled up on the driveway and winched it the rest of the way. They backed down there to cut a big tree & load it in the box... I could start a book called "What Folks Can Do With A Uhaul Truck"...LoL

Nothing special...just busy work...

Customer asked Eddie if we could help her fix her Farmall tractor... It's not in our "typical" agenda but he told her we would see what we can do.

My guy sent me pics of this beauty....not sure but I think it's a 56' Mercury?

I just love Impala's....

Yea we have a 25 year old relationship with U Haul and do a lot of repairs, towing & road service for them. We will check it out during the week to see the extent of damage.

We had a body to pick up for a refurbish project the shop was working on in the Lancaster PA area. We received a call for an SUV in Allentown coming back to our town with nobody coming with it. Rob took a set of dollies with him and headed for the body... Then stopped on the way back for a Nissan... Sometimes the stars align and things work out....

Got a call from the Control Center for "Medium sized Uhaul truck" that was wrecked. Not knowing what I was going for, I opted to head with a heavy just in case... We got on scene where I had to back down in to a small cul-de-sac to find a 10 footer on some rocks... The officer said he thought it might need the big truck to lift it off of there. Turned up it was involved in a chase, reported stolen, and then the operator became combative with officers... Lifted it up in the air and the tires started spinning...here it sat there in gear, running. As I lifted it, I found it had another surprise I wasn't aware of. Apparently he "popped" up when he hit the big rock and landed on a well casing which got caught up in the frame... Quick easy job...when I got back to the shop with it, I discovered a possible explanation for the poor judgement calls of the operator.... That "Fireball" will do it to you every time....LoL

Good deal, glad you got your truck back in one piece. I want to "Shout Out" for Dennis @ Washington Collision for first identifying the truck was in NJ to get folks looking around.