Popular Post Superdog Posted May 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2015 Got this home last night. A scrapper buddy of mine ended up with it from buying out an estate,same place I got the B71 sleeper cab from. I traded him some old junk trailers for the wrecker. Hope to see if it will run this weekend,been sitting 15 yrs. according to the " in storage" stamp on the registration. 237 with a 2 stick 6 speed,aluminum fuel tanks,overall cab is pretty good. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Looks really good to have sat that long! Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 excellent,,,have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That will be a fun weekend, I like that a lot, but then I'm the worlds biggest fool for a wrecker or service truck. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 That will be a fun weekend, I like that a lot, but then I'm the worlds biggest fool for a wrecker or service truck.Me too,Dave,don't know why but I've always liked messing around with old wreckers.Maybe when I get it running I should finally put up my sign,as it came from the final estate auction of the guy that put this wrecker together as it is now. Wayne Johnston operated Johnston's Garage i nearby Mediapolis,IA for many years,he specialized in towing and house/building moving,along with repairs.His main big wrecker for many years was an old Hendrickson,gas powered with a homebuilt wrecker body.About 5 or six years before he died,he bought a '72 F785ST with this 750 Holmes unit,but he had bad knees and it was trouble for him to climb in and out of the F model,so later on,the local Mack dealer got this '71 R685LST in on trade,it was a low mile,very clean lowboy tractor.He bought the R,cut it and the F in 2,and attached the R to the wrecker half,and traded the rest back to the dealer for parts.Unfortunately,he never got it quite finished before he died of a heart attack while moving a quonset building. Dick Murphy and his boys bought it on Wayne's 1st estate auction,finished it up and painted it,they only used it very little before Dick died and his business closed up,it sat in his yard until my scrapper friend bought and cleaned out Murphy's old yard. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Had to give a whole $25 for this sign. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I started towing trucks in 68, with a 51 Diamond T, once it gets in your blood, you are hooked for life. Changed a lot over the years, built an 850 Holmes in the 70's, and said to myself, they wont build anything bigger than this.lol 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Excellent score on the sign and the R model! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. I was brought up slinging chains for my old man on weekends and in the summer when he was not trucking, he was operating a Holmes 750 on a GMC chassis for the local guy who had the municipal wreck account. Now you have a wrecker to go with the roll back.....That's horrible, my heart bleeds for you....LOL Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 god there wont be an old Mack safe in 20 states now that Mike has a rollback and a wrecker.... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nice!!! That's one thing I've never had the chance to play with............a wrecker. Like a pocket knife.........you might not need it everyday, but the time you do you sure are glad you have one. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That's a nice looking unit to have been sitting for so long. It is a nice compliment to the rollback. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 god there wont be an old Mack safe in 20 states now that Mike has a rollback and a wrecker....was thinking that a while back,,,,,dont even have time for the (ONE) i got,,,lol.god lovem..bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Congrats on getting home this fireball. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 It's official,with the sign and the wrecker fleet."Harbison's Towing & Truck Repair,Inc." is now open for business! 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Wonder if there will be a BMT discount program? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 And is the service local or nationwide? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-290929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 When you breaking ground on the new shop to hang that building on?? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40126-1971-r685lst-w750-holmes/#findComment-291150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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