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Old 11-15-2017, 12:54 AM
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Retired Heavy Wrecker Towing/Recovery Operator. Master certified Auto Mechanic, and Master Certified Heavy Truck Mechanic. I also hold certifications in truck maintenance and modification.

Nowadays I just buy old farm tractors, repair and resell.....don't make much money at it, but keeps me out of trouble.
My grandfather had a beautiful 1957 Mack B-61 tandem axle with dual swing out booms. I think the winch was either a 40,000#, or an 80,000#. We were up to 3 large semi wreckers, a roll-back, and two Ford F350 wreckers, one being a 4x4. Owned and operated service station for 40+ years. Last of the mom and pop business, I started there at 14 and had to pump gas, wash windows, check oil and trans fluid on the full service island! Had been driving my IH Cub Cadet Original to the job during this point! I think gasoline was about .98 to 1.03 a gallon back then.
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