Popular Post JTFormula Posted June 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2013 This weekend I got my WreckMaster certificate. Yesterday we rolled over a car, today we flipped a bus. Met a lot of nice guys and towing professionals. Here are a couple quick pictures I took while we were having fun. I was hoping to take video but I was in the control truck making sure the bus came over slow and smooth. I needed to pay attention so no one got hurt. 4 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 congratsSooo, does that mean you can go cause a big wreck?. You are a professional nowStart looking for the big boys and show them you got a piece of paper Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Good Job!Maybe get a nice big old Holmes 750/850 twin boom for the General? 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 congratsSooo, does that mean you can go cause a big wreck?. You are a professional nowStart looking for the big boys and show them you got a piece of paperI towed for about 5 years, all light duty stuff and transport. A few months ago I decided to do this just for myself. If down the road I need employment I feel it gives me more of an advantage over some kid off the street. While looking up flatbeds to buy i found this: http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3885782037.html 2 Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Good Job!Maybe get a nice big old Holmes 750/850 twin boom for the General?If anything I would stretch the frame and put a 28' rollback on it. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Congrats JT....do BMT members get towing "discount"? 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 If I ever get a Heavy I will gladly offer a discount to BMC members. Right now I am focusing on transporting cars over recover work. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Grab that B wrecker JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Congratulations JT!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ha, we had to roll a bus in Iraq to get certified for Combat recovery. I remember reading the paperwork thinking why the hell do we need to know how to upright a bus in a war zone? It was fun though we used a 5 ton wrecker for the catch truck and a HET tractor for the pull truck, we uprighted a full system too (Mercedes tractor and a tank trailer) I don't know what I'll do with the knowledge now but hey I still remember enough to get into trouble I bet. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ha, we had to roll a bus in Iraq to get certified for Combat recovery. I remember reading the paperwork thinking why the hell do we need to know how to upright a bus in a war zone? It was fun though we used a 5 ton wrecker for the catch truck and a HET tractor for the pull truck, we uprighted a full system too (Mercedes tractor and a tank trailer) I don't know what I'll do with the knowledge now but hey I still remember enough to get into trouble I bet.In case you roll your riding mower you know how to properly flip it. Thank you for your service to our country. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ok that's actually pretty funny, I've had to flip a mower over once before cause I was stupid, I'm gonna try to avoid it now I got a nice mower,lol. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Congratulations J.T. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Glad to know it JT.Shure it accelerates your imagination on what a wrecker you may buy one day.Congrats! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Still want to by a flatbed first but a wrecker is going to be following shortly after. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Congratulations, Can I still get a discount if you come to Tennessee?We have plenty of wrecks down here. Most of them were from DUI.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Congratulations, Can I still get a discount if you come to Tennessee?We have plenty of wrecks down here. Most of them were from DUI.mikeOnly if you are getting towed back here Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 TN to NJ towing?Better start looking for a sleeper! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Curious- a Wreckmaster Certificate is issued by?? Govt agency? Towing association? I see some pretty young kids running around and sometimes wonder about their qualifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Curious- a Wreckmaster Certificate is issued by?? Govt agency? Towing association? I see some pretty young kids running around and sometimes wonder about their qualifications.Their qualifications are they wanted a job and someone gave em the keys to a wrecker, at least that's how it works here. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I didn't get wreck master but I got this, basically speed was the key over there. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Damn phone I rotated that pic before I uploaded it, screw it if anybody wants they can flip it I can't remember how. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Hey Ryan.....I believed you yesterday. Funny this comes up but I've been throwing away stuff that I thought will always be important but lately feel none of my old certificates, ribbons, trophies are important . Oh yea, I found a photo of FIFI the B29 this morning. I thought of you and saved it. I was going to throw it away. Let me know if you want it.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 That's a good find, I'm in murfreesboro now and it just flew over, I'm gonna go check it out after I eat. I have a bunch of certificates about a third are actually hanging up and that's just cause they were already framed when I moved. I still have a bunch of my dads plaques and awards I had up in my office at my old house, some times that stuff is hard to get rid of. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Congrats on the certification ! 1 Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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