Biglorryblog's old ex-pat mate down-under Chris 'Mullos' Mullet, publisher of PowerTorque magazine says to me: "If you're interested in recovery vehicles check out the first Jerr-Dan unit delivered in Australia to Hobart Truck Spares only last week. The Peterbilt 379 was imported in left hand rive to Australia, converted to right hand drive and fitted with Jerr-Dan recovery gear (leading US supplier) by Sydney based Peterbilt specialist and Jerr-Dan agent Kent Collision and Kustom of Sydney." Interested? Me? Biglorryblog? Nah mate not me.....
Chris goes on to say: "Most heavy recovery units in Australia now have to be able to pick up a 62 tonne GCM B-double and rotate it in mid air before putting it gently back on the ground. Hauling it up sideways is a bit basic old chap. Full feature in the December issue of PowerTorque Magazine, regards Mullos."
Chris continues: "The Peterbilt 379 is owned by Darren Clark and family from Hobart Truck Spares, he has a good business down there running 4 tilt trays and another older Louisville tow truck, mixing that with a wrecking yard and smash repairs
Nice boom too...Now click through here to see what beats at the heart of this mighty beast....and a full spec too.
Mmmmm nice 600hp Cummins Sgnature. Now hetre are the real details. The unit is described as a HDL 700/35035 TON INTERGRATED HEAVY DUTY WRECKER with a 110 inch ct body, features include:
The composite body construction helps the unit come in at a 16360 KG TARE WEIGHT FULL OF FUEL, some 2 tonnes lighter than competitive makes.
Thanks Chris, I wouldn't mind being picked up by this would you?.
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