Kids love to
play in the cab. I added some bling to the lug nuts
over the winter.
My
boy Ari is sitting on the wheels. The box for
the hydraulic control valves is in front of
him.
I'll cover it with stainless to protect the valve unit and to make it prettier. Height is just right at elbow level.
There will be three levers - slide, tilt and winch. Probably a switch for the clutch pump too.
I'll cover it with stainless to protect the valve unit and to make it prettier. Height is just right at elbow level.
There will be three levers - slide, tilt and winch. Probably a switch for the clutch pump too.
I added the
old-time looking gussets because I cut off a large
piece of angle iron that
was stabilizing the hinge (it was for the stinger) plus I liked the added visual interest.
I made the hinge pin one continuous piece 41 inches long instead of the two 7 inch shafts it was before.
Made for a much more stable and rigid joint.
was stabilizing the hinge (it was for the stinger) plus I liked the added visual interest.
I made the hinge pin one continuous piece 41 inches long instead of the two 7 inch shafts it was before.
Made for a much more stable and rigid joint.
The
lights are mounted temporarily. I have
stainless covers for the boxes and
will be using flush-mount LED lights.
Here is a closeup of the hinge area.
I like how the shop did the gusset plates.
Here is a closeup of the hinge area.
I like how the shop did the gusset plates.
The rollback frame is mounted in its final position
except the front
needs built up a bit to make the whole thing parallel to the truck frame.
I had the shop mount the hinge high because I like more tire clearance than usually seen on rollbacks.
It was only an inch higher than usual.
needs built up a bit to make the whole thing parallel to the truck frame.
I had the shop mount the hinge high because I like more tire clearance than usually seen on rollbacks.
It was only an inch higher than usual.
Had
to be strapped down because without the hydraulic
cylinders in place it wants to tip back.