'Round The Block: Driving a 1965 Ford F350 Tow Truck with Elana Scherr and Tom
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- A walk around and drive in our 1965 Ford F350 Tow Truck. Another fine video presentation by Tom and Elana.
Tom wrote that first part, can you tell? Anyhow, we're trying a new segment, which if it works out, we'll do more of. Basically, one of us holds the camera and the other does the driving and in this case, hood smashing. This is a 1965 Ford wrecker that we got from our friend Brian's dad. He bought it new back in '65 when he owned a gas station in Hollywood. We did minor repairs (brakes, ignition, fluids) and now we just cruise around pretending to be Tow Mater.
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Elana is handling that old truck like a pro.
Nice old school tow truck I’ll bet it’s a blast to drive
You are so lucky to have a good woman that share's your love of cool old vintage vehicles like that wrecker, and she can drive it like no bodies business! She's definitely a " keeper"!
I grew up around tow trucks, my family has owned a towing company since 1958. Reminds me of my childhood.
500 years later on a window shop i found out Elana Scherr has a youtube channel! thanks tony
OMG this truck brings back soooo many memories. My buddy’s dad had one. That 352 is the TOUGHEST ENGINE i have ever seen. I never realized you two had a RUclips channel I do now! Thank you For the flash back
Saw a split rim slice right through a Coke box (vending machine) when I was a younger. My dad owned a Chevron station when I was a kid. I worked there. We refused to mess with split rims. The truck stops were better equipped.
Love these videos! Always bring back fantastic memories.
Nice honest truck. It's interesting to see a F350 version which still uses the pre-65 cab and front inner fenders. It also has the 'big truck' four spoke steering wheel. 1965 was the first year for the FE 352. Elana drives that thing like a boss.
Great video, thank you ! That 352 FE engine will last forever ! Awesome beautiful woman 💝💝
Your right! There are tow truck drivers watching this video 😆. The "Meathooks" you have are dangerous to use now, you can actual pull them straight if your not careful.They make new ones that are forged and made out of better metal BA products or AW direct. You need a set of dollies in case you get something that's 4wd or the front wheels are turned and locked or expect to drop drive shafts if you cant get a set. Also have some wood onboard i.e. 4x4 one about 5' long and one about 4' long. Can help keep the sling and chains off of weak areas of a plastic bumper. If you have any questions or need any technical advice write me back. Look foward to your next video! 😁
I love watching authentic content from authentic people who don't have to constantly pause their filming to watch someone else's video on how to work on what they are fixing.
My brother had a truck like that with a 390. Truck was a beast.
This channel is so underrated.
Elana and Tom, you guys are the best! Nice walk around and drive action from the big 352 Ford tow truck. It's so awesome that the weather out there keeps trucks and cars around and functioning pretty much in original form. I built my own tow truck out of a 1929 Ford AA truck with shortened chassis. I built a Weaver Auto Crane style wrecker with a drawbar specific to moving early Ford I-beam axle cars around in my yard. I just did a video on my channel dragging a 1930 Ford AA farm truck around with some wheelie action and everything. Looking forward to more videos!
I think old wreckers are the next hot thing. I've wanted one for some time, now . Enjoyed the video. Keep em comin'.
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I almost forgot, that's good looking wrecker you got there! 👍
The videos are great and super genuine. I'm learning! Please keep making them.
That is an awesome truck
This looks similar to (but not exactly like) the two truck featured in CHiP's S1E21 "Crack Up."
Love the sound of the old Ford starter (though not nearly as much as an old Mopar starter) and I like Elana's Converse All-Stars, too. And yes, Tom, we could hear the whine of the transmission in the lower gears... it reminded me of the Ford buses of the early 70's.
I love those old wreckers it takes me back to when I was a kid in the early 80's and they were still around my Father drive one in his free time for my Fathers friend who owned a Auto wreckers yard
I used to daily drive a 76 F100 with a 351 Cleveland and T18 4 speed, brings back memories. I rarely used first, always moved off in second unless I was in traffic or very heavily loaded.
Awesome video, I have a 1959 F-350 with a Holmes 400 wrecker on it. This totally reminds me of that truck.
Love your video! I don't have a wrecker, but I do have a 1965 Ford 100 Custom Cab. It has the 352 V8. It only has roughly 60K miles on it. I really like it - it is all stock, and in nice condition. Again, I really love your video. Really genuine people and a really genuine truck! Thanks!
i grew up in the cab of my fathers 1971 e350 ford tow truck. excuse me, wrecker. you cant tow new cars because of plastic bumper covers. to have a girlfriend who not only share your passion but to accully know how to drive or want to drive it is heaven. i have a 75 chevy 4wd wrecker. i had a hydrolic wheel grabber tow lift installed. its a stickshift. i feel as if my father rides along every time i use it.
Love old school Holmes wreckers, so now a days you would need a wheel lift to pick up newer cars (there's no bumpers per say to pick up on with the sling and "J" hooks (J hooks go to the rear portion of the front A arm on the suspension or in the case of a rear lift to the rear differential then to the lower hooks on the sling draw bar). In the 70's they came out with lighter front ends on cars so you needed to purchase "specialty bars" which took the place of the J hooks, these looked like capital 'L's" one on each side to the draw bar hooks and these would again go to the lower A arm, but they had a rigid steel bar that ran to the draw bar, on top of these bars you would place an aluminum lift bar that added clearance between the specialty bars and the car's under body so the nose of the car wouldn't touch the sling. Back in those days if you were a good operator you got called out because of your skill and knowledge. Now any monkey can run a tow truck wheel lift (some better than others mind you). This old girl having a 4 ton single line lift capacity (8 tons if your a "real operator" doing a recovery) was the daily work horse for service shops, auto body shops and corner garages all over North America. Please guys, restore this old girl, she will get you into any car show you want... Promise.. Thanks for the share!
P.S. those wheels are call "split rims" they are now outlawed in most jurisdictions, the ring portion can come off of the rim base and has killed many a careless service station attendant and tire man in the past, so consider upgrading to tubeless rims if you do a restoration. The radiator would be big to handle cooling the motor while working a recovery, PTO off of the transmission to run the crane will warm the engine up quickly, that's also why the fan is so big on that beasty, it's all about "air flow". One final bit, don't ever park that old girl by using the Micro Lock for the brakes, the Micro Lock is intended for use during recoveries only to lock the rear brakes up for pulling (if your not using "scotch blocks" to secure the truck). If parked and used for parking the Micro Lock can bleed off applied pressure and the truck can take off if it's not parked in gear...
There should be a stack of 4x4 boards stacked on the back for cribbing up bumpers so the valence panels didn't get bent up. 66 Mustangs were a challenge to hook up.
It sounds like every old Ford truck I ever had or drove.
Love Tom's commentary, keep the videos coming. Might even do a little Bill and Jim coverage, ya know for the sake of dogspotting.
Cool ole tow truck. Great video thanks for sharing y'all.
cool ford f350 wrecker
I've learned how to drive on one like that one on 1978 when I was 10 years. They really strong transmisión 4 speed. Just usted second gear to start the Match when it wasn't towed.
Elana's channel, finally! Yes, more videos please!
Agree, she is an underappreciated icon in motorsports. Imo.
Thank you for a great tour, of your truck.
Cool truck, cool lady... nice driving 👍🏼
What guy hasn't wanted to bomb around in a classic tow truck? Very cool.
Tom is a Legend. #Challengeher
Absolutely loved it, please keep them coming... SUBSCRIBED!!
Oh we could hear the sound all right! Fantastic, so fun.
Nice old truck. Those wheels are a split rim. Auto makers stopped producing them some time in the 1970's. I know of a 1972 Ford F250 that had them. They were 16 inch split rim. As tubeless radial tires came about, split rims wouldn't work on that. But they also did pose a danger. If the split ring wasn't on there just right during installation and inflation, the ring could pop off and do serious damage to a person. I knew a guy that told me he saw a service station attendant get killed by one when it popped off and hit him right across the neck. Tire companies did require a cage to surround them during inflation but could still cause injury as a person held the air chuck with tire in the cage.
Nice truck
I learned how to be a wrecker driver in a truck like that. I was 15 at the time.
Sun visors and arm rests were options among other things. I have two visors in my '62 F250 Unibody and only the driver side arm rest. Funny stuff. My '58 F100 Panel Truck doesn't have a heater or radio or anything, for work only, haha. Really great "Wrecker" thanks for sharing.
cool gotta respect a lady that can shift an old school truck transmission. sweet ole tow truck. e h Holmes the first and only, I think his grandchildren started challenger hydraulic tow truck.
LOL... Love It... What a cool old Wrecker... I think Elana could rival Vanna White.. The way she points to the trucks various accouterments.. NOW.. the NEXT thing in the back yard you two need to present .. Is the Yellow Dodge Dump Truck .. OH.. ( and don't forget * Bill & Jim * ).. Great Vid.. Please make more. .
Elana presented the Dodge in an ancient Roadkill Extra. I think. It was a long time ago.
@@alantrimble2881 Yes Alan .. She did. I would like to see Her & Tom DRIVE it... 😁
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Had one same year, model, wrecker, came with Scobie plate that I used. Couldn't have an employee till I put a sling on it. The wheel is a snap or loop ring. A widow Maker was a wheel that sperated in middle that connected by a screw effect, you out each side of wheel into each side of tire, spining them bout a quarter a turn to lock them together, problem was you couldn't see how far you spun them together, the biggest problem was rust that weakened the lock treads, if they were weak and/or not locked be all the way they'd let go unsuspectingly while airing the tire. I had one let go on a old GMC car carrier, the explanation was devastating, it was a 21' bed I was carrying my f-600 wrecker, was stopped at right turn, when it let go it rocked the truck so hard it almost rolled, it was on inside rear that broke the leaf spring and one hanger and tore out brake line and check shock, was in industrial area that brought out folks from every business as far as I could see both sides of the road. If it had been airing on the ground I'm sure it would have gone a mile up without a doubt.
BSF Recovery Team on RUclips uses one of those slings on their off road wrecker. Near as I can tell y'all are doing it right.
We like the BSF video's also and find them highly entertaining.
Yes, but the vehicles they tow have bumpers.
Beautiful truck.
I remember my dads 1966 f100 , 6 foot short bed fleet side, 300 in line 6 six cylinder, and later we got a 1962 f350 , six lug, , kool I have a Holms 480 twin boom now , they are called jay hooks, J hooks, and J hooks are only for hooking , not pulling , if you pull with them you will straighten them out, loll, I love this ol truck , is that a ol 352, that’s a 390 family, and yes they are called widow maker split rims, yes, the one we had was a 292 cros over exhaust pipe on top of the motor, nice love the slap stshik story, thanks BigAl California.
That granny low was good for maybe 5mph! Thanks for the video, you guys are groovy
Grab those gears, Elana!
Dude that is an awesome truck and she can really drive great I love this
Sweet rig!
Keep it up! I'm enjoying the content.
Super channel, I enjoy the videos!
Reminds me of the school bus I rode in when I was a kid. It sounds just like it. I'm talking early 70's. Lol
Great Truck! Wish I could find a nice '66 Wrecker
That old girl was really spec'd as a work truck, no frills. I wish you could still spec a truck that way..
Cool truck 👍
Good review guys ...
Awesome old truck. Hopefully you restore it..
Heaters were an option on any vehicle back then.
This is awesome. So glad you and Tom started a RUclips channel. Very easy like and subscribe for me. I hope you guys make a lot more videos. Cheers 🍻
Dang, I'm super jealous of that fire extinguisher. I'd try to buy it off you, but I suppose it's been with the truck long enough, it should probably stay.
I was about nine watching a service truck change a tire on a two piece rim
The rim separated taking the gentleman's head off at the neck killing him.
Please exercise extreme caution if you're going to keep those rims on the truck.!!!
That's a nice old truck
Now you've got Cooter's Tow Truck LOL!
I still run a 63 chevy wrecker with a Holmes 500 bed , we did add a wheel lift years ago , but it's still making us money along side the new trucks LOL
That’s what I would do with this truck if I had it. Many a good years left in the that old truck. Add a wheel lift and some self loading dollies and you can tow all the modern cars with it no problem.
No need for armrests because your arms would be busy keeping that ford going in a straight line. Probably doesn’t have power steering. Correction, after the Under hood tour it definitely does not have power steering! But I am surprised that it does have power brakes. Nice old survivor truck that I would love to own
Great video and truck. Your mention of no heater, defroster or other conforts, reminds me of my 1953 Ford Custonline 3 spd on the column. Vacuum windshield wipers w ere always fun. Happy trails.
It’s a fine ride. It does have a radio I see.
I saw that too very cool
Hello from west coast Washington I have a 1965 custom cab deluxe camper special deluxe l all so have a1966 4x4 half ton that need to be restored l hope you can keep your truck safe their in the place you live
It's called a split rim and they are widowmakers have a great day they should be about 16 in tires maybe a little bigger back then but I kept all the original stuff on mine right now I am doing a 1978 Ford and it's another number matching I've had it for 3 years she runs and drives have a great day
Mine is also a tow truck enjoy your truck
there know as spilt ring wheel and to use the wrecker you use the sling and j hooks to tow the cars
If you want to get rid of the padlock just drill out the key slot , rather than trying to cut the bolt.
The wheel rims are a proven design going back before WW2 , the danger is if the rims are heavily rusted or not set right when inflated and should be inflated in a cage or with a chain wrapped around the tire and through the rim ,in case it comes off the chain will keep it captive and use a locking air chuck for that first inflation while setting the bead.
Nice looking truck to
Originally at it's best but old school way awesome 👍
I want a wrecker!!
The Rims are called Split Rims yes they are very Dangerous . My dad's 67 F-250 had them switch them out as soon as we got it . No tire shop likes working on them .
Great video, I enjoyed watching!
Nice truck . Hope you kept it , an maybe fixed it up a bit !
Yes we have it and its still going strong. Thanks for watching! - T
Love the truck! I see a ESTES truck behind you, i drive one but its not mine lol
My buddy Matt has a 1966 Merc farm truck with the same baby big block and it has a 3 speed manual in it. You claim this one goes 55 m.p.h. but when i drover my buddies truck i was getting 125 kilometers per hour(Canadian A) and it still had a little more but i was getting chicken farts to see how fast a total o.e. Merc would do. Maybe it had something to do with the gears out back. Still , starting out in first felt like i was starting out in third the way it shook as i throttled it gingerly. Nice to finally know what Elana sounds like. I am a classic hot rod guy with too many toys , no kids or ex wife payments will do that.
Good stuff you guys. The steering wheel could be a little bigger, right? Looking forward to a feature on the Landy hauler!
Has to be. No power steering.
You need a 4x4 and 6x4 about 4 feet to use under the car, so you can stay away from the plastic bumpers. The sling is supposed to extend, and would help a lot loading cars.
The Famous Holmes Wrecker...
we used to have a 75 f350 dump truck with a 390 and 4 speed brings back memories
i have the same bed on my 72 chevy amazing to seen whats added by previous owners or whats missing for instance that little loop at the back before the shackle is bent strait up on my bed due to improper use im sure but also those tool boxes in the bed, the jumber cable rack and signal box are all added after market. also my universal sling doesnt had those chains and doesnt have those hoop thing on the top bar it has the thing that are on the ends on bar oreinted where you canlay a chain in it. you have an extra tail light on each side as well. my bed has a t post on each side for dollies. if i could put pictures in the comments i would show you but sadly i cannot
I love your truck and that you are so into it. Your cool young lady.
Wheels are called split rims first thing my boss would do would replace those with regular rims that’s a cool little truck I’m surprise it doesn’t have pan Dollys !!
Keep up the good work
You guys should test drive the Peterbilt 389
The rim is called a Split Rim I have some on my old tractor and on one of my old trucks
Regular split rims are the “widow makers” that he says they aren’t. In that case they are split ring rims, which are much less deadly. As opposed to the whole rim being two pieces, the second piece of a split ring rim is the outer bead section.
i am going to call that number , very cool truck .
Hello New viewer today 3/25/21 from the look of that rig Awesome The new look would be strip all the bolt on stuff off sand and spray clear on that KEEP the PETINA way more attractive then repaint also upgrade the Dangerous wheels. to metal that can rusted to match. hopefully I will see a new video on it soon Thx for the post...
I never new of any ford that didn't come with a heater since 1933 standard. and they called J hooks and i'm willing to bet the heater core went to leaking and they took it out and used plugs to cover the holes. my dad drove a 66 f350 with 352 homes bed twin rotating poles. that you had to rotate by hand. it had one pto winch and 3 hand winches one to lower and raise the polls and 2 to lock them down after you rotated them. but it was a 4x4. for years I thought it was his until he quit his job to I guess make more money. but anyway that's one fine truck. and she can drive that thing so you best keep her.
Subscribed. Love your work. So pretty
Seeing single line brake master cylinders scares the crap out of me now, because if you blow any of the flexible brake hoses or wheel cylinders its no brakes time in a 3 ton missile.
Thats really what the custom car culture is missing, some older but restored or restomod wreckers
I am told truck driver myself and a truck right there it’s awesome I restored back to the original way
Love the channel!
Dayum hello there hun
You should have asked the other truck if he needed any help.