60-66 Chevy And Gmc Towing Vehicles

[towrecker]

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]

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]

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]

ok i will try again.

[1955 mancave]

hey the pictures loaded this time.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by 1955 mancave

hey the pictures loaded this time.

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

[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 !

[CRGRS 66]

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]

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]

Ttt

[1955 mancave]

don't be shy show what you tow

[66Gilbert]

Here are a couple more.

[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.

[CRGRS 66]

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]

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]

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

[66Gilbert]

Dino's Hauler!!

[66Gilbert]

A couple more 1966 doing some towing.

[Dillon Rock]

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]

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

[63burban]

Originally Posted by gmcmike6066

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

Nice wrecker

[66Gilbert]

A 1966 Chevy C10 pulling a cool vintage camp trailer.

[hotrod66]

[OldGMJon]

Originally Posted by hotrod66

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Hey is that a 1-ton short stepper?

[hotrod66]

Originally Posted by OldGMJon

Hey is that a 1-ton short stepper?

It's a 3/4 ton long step