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Holmes quickly patented his invention, and thus the towing industry was born. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He spent the next two years theorizing and forming a concrete idea, filing his patent on January 17, 1918. The basis for Ernest Holmes Sr.'s patents was the unique concept of having a "split-boom" wrecker that could anchor the truck on one side, and ...
"Truck, Diamond, 4-ton, 6×6 with winch cargo" In 1939-1941 the Army Ordnance Corps was developing a complete line of tactical trucks that could operate over all roads and cross-country terrain in all weather. 4-ton (3,600 kg) load rated six-wheel drive trucks had been successful towing artillery in the 1930s, and the size would be standardized to tow the Field Artillery Branch's new 155 mm ...
Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Holmes wrecker may refer to: a recovery vehicle invented by ...
Model 969 Wrecker was the US Army's standard medium wrecker during World War II. It was equipped with the Holmes W-45 heavy-duty military wrecker bed with its twin boom and two 5-ton winches at the front of the bed as well as a front-mounted winch. A variety of other recovery equipment was carried, along with its own air compressor.
Miller Industries is an American tow truck and towing equipment manufacturing company based in the Chattanooga suburb of Ooltewah, Tennessee.Its primary subsidiary, Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc., manufactures a variety of light- to heavy-duty wreckers, car carriers, and rotators under several brand names, including Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and Holmes.
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M1 Wrecker 10-ton 6x6 [11] 1941–1945: 5,765: Standard heavy wrecker during WWII Built by Ward LaFrance and Kenworth. Diamond T 980 12-ton 6x4 [12] 1941–1945: 6,554: Tractor for M19 tank transporter Pacific M26 12-ton 6x6 [13] 1943–1945: 1,372: Semi-tractor for M25 tank transporter "Dragon Wagon"
Medium-duty tow trucks have a boom capacity of 15 to 20 short tons (14–18 metric tons). Heavy-duty tow trucks, based on chassis used by semi-trucks, with multiple axles and the ability to tow fully-loaded semi-truck and trailer combinations, have a boom capacity from 25 to 50 short tons (23–45 metric tons).