WRECKER

[kaptain Jack]

So, me and my buddy went fishing, but the day was hot and fish didn't bite.

So, we decided to go back home and build a wrecker. What should we use for the telescopic boom? asked my purring buddy. Well, how about this luggage dolly? I suggested. That will do, and let the the building begin.

Firstly, is to separate the sections and attache a nut for the screw drive.


The wooden block, serves as a guide for the long screw.

Geared motor added


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Cable winch added


Drive motor covered and support brackets added.



Working on elbow mechanism to scoop the tow.

Rollers for th rollers for the cable


Firgelli acFirgelli actuators





Thats all for now, more to come.

[bigford]

looking god so far.. just so you know the T bar needs to pivot

[Howie]

Looks like a smart idea, keep those photos coming.

[kaptain Jack]

Thanks guys. Made a bit more progress.




Shortened the sleeper.

[126happy]

Now that's cool!! great boom mechanism build and thanks for showing how you built it! you've helped me will some ideas I've had bouncing around my head for awhile but didn't know how to make so of them!
keep up the amazing build Keptain jack!

[1985 kenworth]

Wow..jack glad to see you back at it again ..love to see this when its done ...hint ...hint ....lol you know what😊😊😊

[kaptain Jack]

For the main frame I decided to use Grand hauler with addition of third axle.

[FabOne]

GREAT job! Keep us posted.

-Terry

[Roundabout]

Looking great.

[kaptain Jack]

Test fitting and test drive.




Locked the trany in low gear.

[Doggy]

I wish my cat would go fishing with me like that.

This is going to be a very nice and big tuck!

[Northern Farmer]

Looking good Jack. How strong are those actuators ? I like how solid that wrecker arm looks!

[bigford]

they will lift my china kat on the lowboy. 4 of them lift cooper d11 on his scissor lift

[frizzen]

Thats really wicked looking.

Are you planning to have the tbar just do bumper lifts, or add an actuator and a pair of L arms to make it a self loading wheel-lift?

[Northern Farmer]

Originally Posted by bigford

they will lift my china kat on the lowboy. 4 of them lift cooper d11 on his scissor lift

Oh wow more then capable!

[Hwheeler1973]

I'm kind of in the process of planning out a wrecker build. I'm very interested in seeing the outcome of this one! Great job so far!

[kaptain Jack]

A question for electronics savvy: Did a test drive today with all the functions connected, Firgellis are working fine, however, when connecting winch motor with its own speed control and its own battery,to the RX, the truck goes full throttle....

[Brel]

nice work

[TRUCKMAKER]

Originally Posted by kaptain Jack

A question for electronics savvy: Did a test drive today with all the functions connected, Firgellis are working fine, however, when connecting winch motor with its own speed control and its own battery,to the RX, the truck goes full throttle....

It almost sounds like you have both speed controllers on the same channel. Without knowing what radio and how you have your channels set up its hard to tell.

[kaptain Jack]

The radio is Futaba FASST, throttle on ch 3 and winch on ch 4.