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 andre77i |
Toyota Landcruiser wrecker vs. 23000kg excavator |
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Posts: 12 05/22/2008 14:07 |
This is one we did a few years ago. An excavator weighing 23000kg (~51000lbs) got stuck far away from the nearest road. Because the ground was very soft,
the only wrecker we were able to drive there was our Toyota Landcruiser. We also had a frontloader and another excavator at our disposal. We used them as
anchors but all pulling was done with the 2500kg (5500lbs) winch on the Toyota!
/Andreas |
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Posts: 106 05/22/2008 15:28 Directory List Pending |
Excellent example of compound winching - cracking job!
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GAYLOCK1 |
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Posts: 485 05/23/2008 06:28
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Excellent rigging
 I love to see little things do big jobs
successfully.................................Paul
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Kyresqtow |
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Posts: 1944 05/23/2008 06:45
WreckMaster #071094 Kentucky |
Nice one
Kevin L Kallmeyer 2nd generation tower ASE Certified Master Automobile/Lt. Truck Technician, ASE Certified Med/Hvy Truck Technician, SSI Dive Control
Specialist, SSI Stress and Rescue Diver, Wreckmaster #071094
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 Jerrys Road Service |
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Posts: 2069 05/23/2008 09:47
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Nice rigging.thx for the diagram
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orcas tow |
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Posts: 1147 05/23/2008 11:40 
Featured Member August 2007 
WreckMaster #010677 |
Very impressive rigging, bet you had to do some convincing to the excavator crew when you pulled up with the Toyota, thanks for the pic's & detailed
description.
Hello from sunny (when its not raining) Orcas Island
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UniversalTowing |
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Posts: 70 05/24/2008 10:15 |
Nicely done!
705.920.0500
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BROTHERSANDSONS |
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Posts: 1622 05/24/2008 11:21
September 2008 Florida |
Compound winching THE most under used and under rated recovery technique in our industry , in my humble opinion......Excellent display of knowledge and skill......Well done! 
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile
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ibuytoys |
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Posts: 2141 05/24/2008 12:06
WreckMaster #080184 Hawaii |
Very nice compound rigging. This shows the brain is still the most important tool in the toolbox. You can have the biggest baddest unit on the road but without
a knowledgeable operator, it's useless.
Wreckmaster 6/7 - #080184 NCCCO Certified Crane Operator #-----0973 The Crosby Group - Qualified Rigger |
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Mr Waialae Chevron |
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Posts: 4361 05/24/2008 12:56
Featured Member November 2006 
Hawaii |
Do you have a closer shot of pic 7 where you terminated your line at the snatch block off of the landcruiser? Did you go to the hook?
Classic David and Goliath example! Thanks  Here's to mud in your eye. Barney |
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andre77i |
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Posts: 14 05/25/2008 07:16 |
Thank you all for the kind comments!
Compound winching - so that's whats it's called in english, now I have learned something new, good! =) @orcas_tow
@Mr_Waialae_Chevron
The snatch block is similar to this one with at hook on the front and a pulling eye at the other end:
Thanks!
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rotator60 |
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Posts: 5722 05/25/2008 09:22
June 2006
Florida |
Most excellent recovery!!..Thanks for sharing..
Scott Hedgcoth 160*131818*5 
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Mr Waialae Chevron |
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Posts: 4366 05/25/2008 12:31
Featured Member November 2006
Hawaii |
Andreas...
Perfect! That is what I was looking for. Hook on one end and a pulling eye on the other, now I can see how you did it. Thanks and congratulations on your successful job. Here's to mud in your eye. Barney |
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WheelLiftWarrior |
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Posts: 1564 05/25/2008 22:31
Florida |
That would be one hell of a good commercial.....nice pull outstanding rigging
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anaron |
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Posts: 2422 05/26/2008 12:47
Featured Member September 2007
5+ year supporter
WreckMaster #020109 Texas |
Perfect example of mind over matter! Gotta love it when the comment is "you'll never get it out with that!" I could not count the times I
have been laughed at when I drive up in my Blazer!
.........Click Elephant for Website.........
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Claytons Towing |
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Posts: 279 05/26/2008 16:07
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Excellent work guys, I have always said if you have enough rope and pully blocks you can pull anything out, though I hadn't really seen this compound type
idea used before, I am very impressed. You often see people sending huge tow trucks to "dominate" the recovery, you showed you can
"dominate" a 23 tonne excavator with a 3 tonne 4wd. well done... Cheers Mike
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AA Towing |
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Posts: 3900 05/26/2008 18:37 |
Very impressive. Thank you for excellent diagrams.
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Mr Waialae Chevron |
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Posts: 4375 05/27/2008 12:08
Featured Member November 2006
Hawaii |
Andreous...
Can you post a pic of your landcruiser? Thanks Here's to mud in your eye. Barney |
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andre77i |
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Posts: 17 05/27/2008 13:09 |
Mr Waialae Chevron wrote: Absolutely!
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ibuytoys |
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Posts: 2149 05/27/2008 13:45
WreckMaster #080184 Hawaii |
I noticed the "J" on the mudflaps. Is that a Jerrdan lift on there? What kind of powertrain is in there? I like the new upgrades and the stifflegs on
it looks like you get some good anchorability.
Wreckmaster 6/7 - #080184 NCCCO Certified Crane Operator #-----0973 The Crosby Group - Qualified Rigger |
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andre77i |
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Posts: 18 05/27/2008 14:51 |
ibuytoys wrote: I had a feeling this question would come up! Engine is a 4-cyl 3.4-liter diesel with 90hp. (0-60 if your lucky |
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The underlift
is from a Swedish company called Carmi, we just happened to have these mudflaps laying around. (leftovers from a Jerr-Dan rollback we used to have)