Popular Post Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2013 well didn't make it to Macktrucktoberfest like we had planned. spent too much on a retaining wall at the house this past month anyways. but did manage to drag this tow truck home this evening for my cousin. B30P with a homemade wrecker body and a 10 ton Tulsa winch on it. pretty solid old girl 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice one,Matt Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 thanks Al. interesting wrecker body also. seems to have a miniaturized body like the one on our B61 that came from Bartnicks Garage in Utica. think the same guy must have made both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice Find Matt . A Good looking B model there Congrats to yall on the clean looking find . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looks really clean. Good save! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 thanks Al. interesting wrecker body also. seems to have a miniaturized body like the one on our B61 that came from Bartnicks Garage in Utica. think the same guy must have made both of them.Hmmmm? I went to Denver Auto & Diesel College with a John Bartnick.......only he was from Long Island.Prolly no relation. Anyway back to the truck,hydraulic or air brakes? Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 juice brakes, someone did a lot of work to it, new hydrovac and lines and looks like wheel cylinders but it has one back wheel hung up. was a bitch to get off the trailer. pedal goes to the floor so I assume it leaks.i guess an older man owned it and he passed away and you guessed it, wife liquidated his collection... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Any shots of the back of the wrecker body? Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 nope, I can get a few Jt. it has a swinging towbar on it but something is missing recently? not sure what was bolted on there but someone lifted it, no pun intentended. ill get pics today. definitely homemade wrecker body. ours on our B61 is similar and was ''rolled out'' by Utica Boilers in Utica Ny and welded together by Bartnicks garage in Utica. this truck has a very similar body and has me wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I cant believe that truck is 25 minutes from my house and id never seen it. Where was it hiding Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice save Matt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yes, glad you saved it. Does look good.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 came from Prospect Ny Vinny but was at Dan hudons sled barn for sale. was at Stockhausers garage In prospect. think he might have had two tow trucks and one was in wheels of time or double clutch a few years ago for big money. he also ran a few dumptrucks I think. I believe the old man died and the wife sold everything off, go figure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 came from Prospect Ny Vinny but was at Dan hudons sled barn for sale. was at Stockhausers garage In prospect. think he might have had two tow trucks and one was in wheels of time or double clutch a few years ago for big money. he also ran a few dumptrucks I think. I believe the old man died and the wife sold everything off, go figure.....Had a white and green B model tow truck too right? Going towards Hinkley. Now I remember. Seen both trucks side by side at the place there once. I go to Hudons every so often. Stepdad works on sleds and gets parts there sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 that's a nice little wrecker,Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Nice find. The last pic is a great shot. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 thanks guys. got a few pictures of the way home also, up a few nasty hills and back down. had to drop her into 3rd low a time or two and make it bark. he got the wheel freed up today and in the garage. gotte pull the head off to fix the sticky valves then maybe she will run again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Nice find and save, what is he going to do with it, use it or hobby truck? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 yard horse pretty much. just a for a little help moving the big iron around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Does Bartnick's have anything interesting hidden in their garage or back yard?When I have gone by, I can see some modern stuff through the garage door but I have never pulled in. I might need a shot if I stop too close to Utica General. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Bartnick had an old Indiana tow truck they just donated to a museum I think in iowa or tenessee? they also had the B model back in the day that w have. then they had two R models and got rid of those and had a Pete or two. they are downsizing and slowly closing the doors. guess they have been in business long enough and theres too much competition up that way. when we bought their old B42/61 from another guy,we stopped there and asked if they wanted it back, the kids reply with,'' HELL NO, we rode enough in that cold SOB with no heat.'' I don't know who ended up with their R models but they were really rotted from all the years of NY salt. they have tons of pictures , some gorey ones also as any tow company does of wrecks. even a few of our old B42/61 that shows it entering Indiana towin a truck so they must have done long distance hauling back in the day also. have not been there in years, not sure what they have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks for the info. I also remember seeing a real estate for sale sign out front. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Great find Matt!!!! Id get in trouble if i had a wrecker lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfesting Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'm really digging the trailer, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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