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powerdriver 1958 · 01-16-2015, 10:14 AM

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**special-K** · 01-16-2015, 12:47 PM

That makes me want to buy my tires at American Tire Service!

Dang straight that's a tough truck. Our troopers never would have let it drive off. Pretty cool to see. Tough tractor,too! I was looking at the bed to see what all that weight would do. I didn't expect to see the bins fly open! That thing almost wanted to go on over another 1/4 turn from that weight.

I did the same thing for my buddy's '85 K30 when he flipped it on it's lid...down over the bank. Got it pulled upright, pulled it up the bank, and onto the road. Let it set about 5 minutes and he fired it up. Made gobs of smoke burning everything off. We shut it down and I dragged it off to a good spot, an abandoned house just up the road. Middle of the night, one of those stories.

powerdriver 1958 · 01-16-2015, 12:54 PM

I really think they gambled a bunch , roll overs generally will let oil leak past the rings and hydro lock the engine but they got by with it .

slotard · 01-16-2015, 03:22 PM

It's hard to know how long they let it sit for after it was righted, or if they did anything to empty the oil.

Also, the internet is amazing... a couple minutes and I found exactly where that was: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5916...Ssej86OZIg!2e0

mrolds88 · 01-17-2015, 12:13 AM

Wonder if the Miller welder made it??

**special-K** · 01-18-2015, 08:03 AM

I bet it did. I was looking for a picture in my Photobucket and ran across some pictures to share here. talk about a tough truck! My buddy Dale has been in the towing & recovery business and this truck can do the job! Would have been handy at this crash. This beast sports 4 winches. The truck was owned by the Navy originally. After these pictures he moved the crane off the tail and behind the cab for better function

C10 - C90 Bill · 01-18-2015, 01:43 PM

That is one Real Heavy Medium.

They don't get much more heavier than that.

Wonder what the GVW is ?

Bill

**special-K** · 01-19-2015, 12:19 AM

I wonder,too. The Navy had it set up with big singles all around. I know that front bumper is a solid steel counterweight.

01-16-2015, 12:47 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tough truck That makes me want to buy my tires at American Tire Service! Dang straight that's a tough truck. Our troopers never would have let it drive off. Pretty cool to see. Tough tractor,too! I was looking at the bed to see what all that weight would do. I didn't expect to see the bins fly open! That thing almost wanted to go on over another 1/4 turn from that weight. I did the same thing for my buddy's '85 K30 when he flipped it on it's lid...down over the bank. Got it pulled upright, pulled it up the bank, and onto the road. Let it set about 5 minutes and he fired it up. Made gobs of smoke burning everything off. We shut it down and I dragged it off to a good spot, an abandoned house just up the road. Middle of the night, one of those stories. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-16-2015, 12:54 PM	#3
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Tough truck I really think they gambled a bunch , roll overs generally will let oil leak past the rings and hydro lock the engine but they got by with it .

01-16-2015, 03:22 PM	#4
slotard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 877	Re: Tough truck (forgive the ad !!!) It's hard to know how long they let it sit for after it was righted, or if they did anything to empty the oil. Also, the internet is amazing... a couple minutes and I found exactly where that was: https://www.google.com/maps/@36.5916...Ssej86OZIg!2e0 __________________ 1973 C20, 350/350

01-17-2015, 12:13 AM	#5
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: Tough truck (forgive the ad !!!) Wonder if the Miller welder made it?? __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

01-18-2015, 08:03 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tough truck (forgive the ad !!!) I bet it did. I was looking for a picture in my Photobucket and ran across some pictures to share here. talk about a tough truck! My buddy Dale has been in the towing & recovery business and this truck can do the job! Would have been handy at this crash. This beast sports 4 winches. The truck was owned by the Navy originally. After these pictures he moved the crane off the tail and behind the cab for better function __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-18-2015, 01:43 PM	#7
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,067	Re: Tough truck (forgive the ad !!!) That is one Real Heavy Medium. They don't get much more heavier than that. Wonder what the GVW is ? Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

01-19-2015, 12:19 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Tough truck (forgive the ad !!!) I wonder,too. The Navy had it set up with big singles all around. I know that front bumper is a solid steel counterweight. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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