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Kenworth began in 1942, but because of interruptions in manufacturing only built 840. At first the manufacturers' chassis were similar and used the same components. After the 1943 upgrade to -A1 standard, the two chassis were mechanically identical and parts were interchangeable. After the war, the rating of the 10-ton wrecker was lowered to 6-ton.
The dummy car had a plastic chassis with a metal clip to help engage the jib of the wrecker. Body Colors were generally molded in pre-colored plastic, although the earliest known version of the Green and the Red Dump Truck, the Yellow/Orange and Red/White Strip Peterbilt Truck Cabs were molded in white plastic and given a painted finish.
1971 Ford Crew Cab 4x4 460-powered tow truck. Home-built 4x4 and tow rigging. Listed on Craigslist July 30, 2022 48, 50, 78 Pig Pen 1950 GMC shortbed truck resurrected from/at Turner's Auto Wrecking in Fresno, California after 26 years off the road. Sold to the father-in-law of the show's director. (Episode 50).
The M936 was a wrecker used to recover disabled or stuck trucks and lift large components. A rotating, telescoping, and elevating hydraulic boom could lift a maximum of 20,000 pounds (9,100 kg). A rotating, telescoping, and elevating hydraulic boom could lift a maximum of 20,000 pounds (9,100 kg).
Auto blog iSeeCars puts the Ford F150 on its list of cars that owners keep forever (10 years or more, anyway), while Consumer Reports notes that it is an incredibly reliable used truck, and one of ...
Cargo, dump, wrecker and specialty bodies Autocar U8144T 5-6 ton 4x4: 1941–1945: 2,711: Semi-tractor for pontoon bridges: ... Cargo, tractor, wrecker Used only by USMC
The Ford GTB, commonly called the Burma Jeep, was a 1 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4x4 truck produced during WWII by Ford and was used primarily by the United States military, primarily the US Navy and Marine Corps. The GTB was used primarily in the Pacific Theater during World War II, with many being used on the "Burma Road". [1] [2] [3] GTBs remained in ...
At the salvage yard, the automobiles are typically arranged in rows, often stacked on top of one another. Some yards keep inventories in their offices, as to the usable parts in each car, as well as the car's location in the yard. Many yards have computerized inventory systems. About 75% of any given vehicle can be recycled and used for other ...