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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Our AAA area is the whole northern half of the county from the bay to the top of the mountain. I don't see a lot of police calls, but I get the odd ball call every now and then. Got a call last week for an accident 20 minutes away. I showed on scene and touched base with local PD. As I was...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Sorry about the non stop business. Fortunately we typically do not get that busy here. Nice thing about the batphone is that I don't have to worry about middlemen screwing up the info. I'm glad that I don't work off commission though. I'm straight hourly during my M-F shifts and any after...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    The guy that tried dispatching me doesn't drive. He had no personal stake in it. You guys don't have AAA blackberrys or anything like that? I get an after hours call for AAA and I turn on the batphone (AKA Blackberry) and I get all the info AAA has. I don't have to talk to the office or...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Gotta love guys who think they know how to tell you how to do your job. I will admit that I am not in line for tow operator of the year, but even I know enough to evaluate multiple calls to determine where to send drivers. I walked in the office a week ago and the AAA computer was going off...
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    Door jamb switch

    Is automotive wiring backwards from household? I'm used to going hot-->switch-->light-->ground.
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    CSI Distributors

    So we have one of these sitting on the shelf at work and thought I would get an opinion on it. I can walk it out the door for less than $65 but I'd like to get some feedback on them before I pull the trigger.
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    I agree with you about removable rails, but alas, that was not the case.
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Times like that I miss having a few more chains and ratchet binders. I've hauled trailers like that cross country and had them tied down so well they didn't move a bit, but that was with the chains and binders that we don't carry now days. I don't like have wheels on those narrow rails though...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Going back to the discussion on the new Dodge, it is my go to truck for most things now. We do have a 4wd conventional, a Ford 550 that has been used and abused but it still works. Out of the 4 trucks we have that WAS our only 4wd. This wasn't a god thing considering we have a 3800' high ski...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Thanks for the tip on the oil pan. I don't think that came into play on this one but it is something to look for in the future.He started it up no problem without any warning lights so I am hoping he is ok there. He was so shaken up that over an hour later he still wouldn't do more than about...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Some kids are just too damn lucky. Went out today to do a AAA winch out. Info said that 2 wheels in the ditch. I tried calling but the kid just sounded too rattled to give me any good info. The road he WAS on was road following the river. It keeps doing 90* turns on gravel. As I approach I...
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    Removing paint

    I just towed a car for a headstone artist and asked her about that. She said she wouldn't be inclined to do it because she can't reuse her media if she does metal. Of course she also does glass so I may have to keep that in mind and do something custom that way down the road.
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    Single Fill Dual tanks

    Easy fix, Just plumb in a shut off valve on either side. You don't have to completely reinvent the wheel here, commercial trucks have been doing this for decades. They just don't have the single side fill.
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    Air idea for my `77 C30...

    My truck originally came with A/C but the compressor was removed long before I ever got the truck. Living in Western Washington, A/C is nice to have but not really a necessity. Eventually I would like to go to an air bag suspension. As I already have the bracket, does anyone know of a belt...
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    Always working alone...

    I prefer to work with someone. My son is 15 and enjoys working on the truck and I have a friend that is very helpful when it comes to working on vehicles. I tend to get easily distracted and it helps to have someone around to help keep me on task. It also helps to bounce ideas and plans off...
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    SOLD 1978 k10

    Replace the grass with gravel. Problem solved. Less mowing means more time for the truck. Bonus Win.
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    My DD Needed work...

    It does help when you get parts with an employee discount. Set of 4 for under $70. It was also a nice to build confidence with an easy project. I can't wait to do the same thing to my `77. Problem is the whole front end needs suspension work. That is going to cost more than a few bucks to...
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    My DD Needed work...

    My DD is a 97 ranger that I bought new back in 98. It has been a very reliable truck and hasn't required much in the way of extra maintenance. I've done a few under the hood projects on various vehicles over the years but I hadn't done any suspension work before. I decided that it was time to...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    It is a Jerr Dan but it isn't like the other Jerr Dan roll backs I've used. The controls are laid out the same as the others but the hydraulics are slower (unless I'm missing something). The other odd part is you can only use one control at a time. On the others I tilt and retract the bed at...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    Ok, I got to run a couple calls with it today and I will admit it is pretty comfortable. The jury is still out on it though. The 6.7 L Cummins runs like a raped ape, no complaints there. I hauled a M-B e320 and a Honda Civic. Neither was enough for me to tell the difference between loaded...
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    Tow Trucks, Wreckers and Car Hauler Discussion

    So we are down a wrecker this weekend due to incompetent thieves. It is supposed to snow again this weekend to boot, more bad news. The local stealership dropped the ball and though they got the wheel cover and new lug nuts they didn't get the new studs. The boss is in a better mood though...
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    454 TBI Unit for Conversion

    Jim wouldn't like that so you would have to pay him a whole lot. You see, he typically doesn't eat TBI units. CRAP! Now this needs to be moved to the POOP thread. :D
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    patch panels

    I'm not sure how much of these car shows is crap and how much is really good advise but I do enjoy watching them. Anyway, Sunday mornings on Spike they have their PowerBlock which is 2 hours of auto repair type shows. This week they showed doing cab corner repairs. They sprayed the inside...
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    Show me your 8 lug wheels!

    Here's mine... "][/URL]
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    oil pan

    Just me but I would start by draining the oil. :)

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