When Paul added all that tubing around the fender I thought it was mostly for aesthetics, but I now realize it was to serve a purpose. Always impressed with what Paul and Ben can do...
I noticed the lettering on the KC cab lights before but didn't realize the lettering said something until now. It's a cool way to tribute your father and his truck. I like it.
Paul, I instantly fell in love with the GPA SHERM KC light covers!!!! They are my favorite part of this truck, and I know your dad is just smilin away, PROUD of his boys, like a Father should be!!!!
All true, but stick out like a sore thumb, and attract folks with bad intentions like a magnet. Everyone wants Milwaukee tools. I use Milwaukee exclusively, but keep them all in Ridgid boxes. Nobody wants Ridgid, but the boxes are made by the same company in Israel as makes The Milwaukee pack out system. Word to the wise, use a disguise.😜
So cool to watch Paul and family grow. Paul and Matt are so organic. Watching them get to build on this dream and to share the experience It’s frickin awesome
I agree. I'm fascinated by the whole RUclips business model and I love seeing good guys like Paul and Matt succeed and prosper at the game. Too many posers and "influencers" making a buck off the system. I prefer to watch the "reality shows" like Paul and Matt do.
Paul, that dyno was measuring power at the tyres. So yes it's going to be a LOT lower than you think. If you put some lighter, smaller and lower profile tyres on the rig you'll notice it picks up quite a bit of power on that type of dyno.
Love your videos Paul, I am always standing by Wed, Fri nd Sunday waiting to see what you have put together for us fans. I think I can speak for 99% of us, we are never disappointed.
I ran into that problem when I moved to bigger digs. I now have more projects that are started but not done. With warmer weather coming, I'm hoping to change that.
LOL like places i lived When me and my wife first got lived together we had maybe 500 sqf Apartment and not a lot of stuff then we moved to a new place had 1200 sqf ended up with more stuff.. Then our current place 2200 sqf now we have WAY to much stuff built a 200 sqf storage shed and now that is full. Need less to say i told the wife we are having a Yard sale this summer.
1.) Thanks for the post-wrecker review, less damage than I expected. 2.) For the new shop, please pour the slab high enough for the rain water to drain out the door, not in. 3.) Love the cut-down doors on the wrecker,. makes it look kinda sporty.
Taking the Rat Rod wrecker to the wrecker games basically untested had to be nerve racking. But at the end of it all, a huge testiment to the abilities of everyone at Fab Rats. Great job guy's.
Love your videos !! As an electrician ( in Canada ), all I suggest is allow for many, many plugs, like lots. In a shop there can never be too many plugs. It's usually cheaper to have the wires pulled all at once , rather than calling the electrician back many times. Can't wait to see the videos !!
@@dasbronco I'm so busy where I am, a week away , even to do more work, would be awesome !! Not complaining though, it's great work, I love my job for real.
It looks like a beast. You can use some flat metal strapping to hold down your roof boxes like a car fuel tank and some thumb screws or wing nuts to bolt it down
@@georgevindo based on what I saw during the welding competition at the Wrecker Games, he does need to take them down from the roof when he's using them.
Wishing I could run down and do your plumbing work for your new shop, but I don't have any time. I will have to live vicariously through your videos. Recommend that you install a ¾ bathroom with an emergency shower. It's nice to get cleaned up before going back home. Great channel, I enjoy your content!
I'm with you, Paul. Your Dad would have loved what you did. He's probably looking down and wishes he could drive it. No doubt he'd be very proud of the sweat and tears you put into something that connects the two of you.
I watched this again, because Paul does an outstanding job at explaining sooooooooo much about the wrecker. And I wanted to brush up on it. Because I really LIKE THIS WRECKER RIG!!
When you tire of the Toyo, I've been in love with ever since you built it, give me a call, I'll come get it. It's the baddest build anyone has ever done. I'm 83 years old, but I would go rock crawling all day in the toyo. Love how it sounds. Thanks Paul, for giving me the best thrill watching you build the baddest truck in the world.
Suggest you consider an epoxy coating for the floor of the new shop. If the walls will be paneled, consider using OSB covered with a clear poly. It looks good, warmly reflects the light, and you can attach anything anywhere.
New shop!!! Yay!! Tie downs - been using Clamping Locks to hold tool boxes, chainsaw boxes and coolers onto 4 wheelers, bulldozers, etc, for years ... essentially, they are the "cam locks" that hold the 4 corners of a pop-up tent trailer down. Amazon calls them a Fold Down Camper Latch. Quick, easy & secure with a safety pin installed. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Paul and Ben, your Dad is one happy Angel when he sees you enjoying his rig, great job Gentlemen! With your kids on hand through the whole build we know with their family connection this rig will stay running and working for many years. Thank You for sharing this Love of family with us all. I wish I could help with your new building but I have an old house up on post jacks as I dig down to pour a new footing so I can build a new block wall foundation. All this work because I was contracted to lay tile and install a new kitchen in a 100 year old house that is no where near level of flat and true. That and I can't carry enough tools on my motorcycle to do remote work and with todays gas prices loading the camper with tools kills. Too many people on welfare and assistance which pisses me off as a disabled US Army combat Veteran, Americans have lost their drive! You are in my prayers with Love and Respect Hoka Hey
151 miles, "tough miles", will reveal a lot about this ole workhorse. Considering you built everything, I would say you are about 97% done. That is good enough for substantial completion. There will always be a fix here and an improvement there, so I doubt the RatRod will ever be "finished" - just "Fabulous"!
Great to hear about the modifications and changes... and also hearing about the soft shackle... and YES Grampa Sherm would be so proud of his sons and their re-build of his truck
Thank-you Paul and Michael I hope your new shop goes well. I'd love to be there to help with it, I hope you get the quality workmanship you are looking for.
Weld studs to the frame and nuts inside box. And bolt em down. Looks clean and will be solid. Keep up the hard work. Remember everything that is hard to do is worth doing
I’m super excited to see the shop go up and you arrange everything how you want it and get it all dialed in 😂 I’m an organizer and am very anxious to see
All you guys are amazing. You build vehicles in the glare of the public eye, you test them in that same light and you show us how you remediate the failures that occur! You're your own harshest judges, but what results is exactly fit for purpose as a result. I dips me lid!!
Paul, Your not the only one tired of the snow. On the bright side You got far less snow there from what I see in Your video, as where I am, there's close to two feet or more. Thank goodness It's melting now.
This is an awesome video. After watching the full build on the tow truck, it is very cool to see what worked, and what didnt. Paul is really good with adding style to function. This is a sweet wrecker!
I really love how tight knit your family & friends are. I watch everyone’s channels because of you guys. You are all wealthy with the things in life that really matter. I am truly happy to be a part of your adventures.
Thks for the walk through Paul. Lookin at the work you and Ben put in the wrecker, seeing the results in real time use, pass with flyin colors! Great job! 🤙😎
This tow truck was such an awesome build and it worked very well for its test run and will be an awesome asset to your recovery's. Good job Paul and Ben. Yeah the new shop has arrived and is badly needed. Now for the weather to cooperate!
I’ve been racking my brain about the KC light covers across the top of the cab when it dawned on me…. I’m crying right now at the love and dedication y’all have for The Man: Grampa Sherm.
You did a great job building that wrecker. The fact that you only found a few minor things that you want to change speaks well of your experience and attention to detail. My hat is off to you.
Great follow-up on the wrecker. She’s already sweet and will be that much more when she’s complete. I can see more help coming when the new shop is complete.
Thank you for sharing your likes and hates and progress in this video. My husband and I were at WRECKER GAMES and wanted to know that as we knew how new it was.
Since that dyno blew up that day, it was probably not reading right that whole day. Now on the roof rack, I'd build metal straps (like fuel tank straps but bigger) or make it a cage type put a hinge on one side and some sort of latch on the other like a seat belt latch or something.
That dyno probably wasn't designed for a 1,000+ hp diesel, that's why it blew up. Wheel dyno's like that always read low with off road rigs, because of all the drivetrain weight and losses.
You couldn't take enough weight off that truck for that big block to not be lazy. I bet Rory's gm crate engine out horsepowers Paul by 100+ horse. Merlin needs to go back to the drawing board.
@@TrapGod724 That shows how little you know about how dyno's work. Rory is running smaller tyres. He'd pumped up the inner tyres, which reduces drag. He also has a manual transmission and only one transfer case. All of which means less power is taken to turn the tyres. Put them all on an engine dyno and it would be a very different story.
I looked up your radio brand. There are two types, GMRS, which is a public group of frequencies, and "business band". While both UHF, they won't talk to each other but can be reprogrammed. Whoever sold them to you should be able to fix the problem.
For the boxes there’s gotta be some flat strap that you can weld onto the rack and then somehow make some sort of quick connect system to get them down. I know a lot of folks use the Milwaukee Packout stuff there’s some cool ideas out there I’m sure
Or just bolt them down, depends if he needs the box to come down quickly or if he just needs something from the box. If it's the latter then bolting them down is the quick, easy and cheaper route.
@@williamd1891 ya I kinda figured he wanted to be able to have the versatility of removing them given he has them strapped down I’d assume he would of already hard mounted them if he didn’t need to get them off the rack
200 hp at the wheels ain't bad for what it's losing through the drive line and with the big heavy tyres on it. Wonder what the torque was or what the curve looked like more than the final numbers. Don't need massive power if it's geared low anyway.. but it doesn't hurt XD
New shop suggestion: maybe radiant heat in the floor and a waste oil burner to heat it ? I know the radiant heat would be a pretty comfortable efficient way to heat it regardless of the type of boiler you use.
I got a custom plate for the milwaukee packout boxes for my SxS. I like the system. They stay put when wheeling and come out easy for campfire wood collection time.
I think you should put a 3rd tail light on top of the end of the toe boom so when you have a driver in the tow vehicle they are able to know when to apply the brakes by watching your break light come on.
Great lighting up front. When you move your rear lights add some rear facing work lighting. And for your work surface. Maybe an outlet of some kind for a mobile work light for working under a vehicle another vehicle. Enjoy your channel.
You're right Paul, GrandPa Sherm would be super proud and extremely impressed with what you and family did to his wrecker and how you all handled and represented yourselves out there both at the wrecker games as well as in the public in general - you all definitely remind everyone of what a good, decent, hard working, respectful American family is capable of!!! I can't wait to see the progression of the wrecker (all the little adjustments and enhancements you'll surely make as you come across them) - that's the fun part, especially considering you are FAB RATS!!!
Great tow rig! I think light wait and crazy power will crush all the trails. I’m no expert but love the old tow truck!! I watch all your videos. Great content! Be crazy, stay in one piece!
The bigger the shop the bigger the toys you bring in, *because you can*
Why do dogs lick their balls? ... Because they can.
Have a good week and count your blessings amen. 🙂👍
Have a good palm Sunday.
When Paul added all that tubing around the fender I thought it was mostly for aesthetics, but I now realize it was to serve a purpose. Always impressed with what Paul and Ben can do...
I noticed the lettering on the KC cab lights before but didn't realize the lettering said something until now. It's a cool way to tribute your father and his truck. I like it.
Love how the kids just walk in and they are just ready to be on film.
I wonder if i can use my Alaska building contractor license in Utah?😂 IS that legal?
@@Hammbone0712 I did not hear them specify that it need be a Utah license.
Paul, I instantly fell in love with the GPA SHERM KC light covers!!!! They are my favorite part of this truck, and I know your dad is just smilin away, PROUD of his boys, like a Father should be!!!!
Once you noticed that the S is upside down you can never unsee it.
I love the tow truck! I think a Milwaukee Packout system on the roof would be ideal, it’s modular, no more straps or bungees and it’s waterproof!
I agree with the Milwaukee packout system. Stackable and super secure but very accommodating to how you want to set it up.
All true, but stick out like a sore thumb, and attract folks with bad intentions like a magnet. Everyone wants Milwaukee tools. I use Milwaukee exclusively, but keep them all in Ridgid boxes. Nobody wants Ridgid, but the boxes are made by the same company in Israel as makes The Milwaukee pack out system. Word to the wise, use a disguise.😜
Fetish. How well will the plastic hold up in that Utah summer UV?
@@gragor11 Rory uses them on trial mater. They seem to work fine.
So cool to watch Paul and family grow.
Paul and Matt are so organic. Watching them get to build on this dream and to share the experience
It’s frickin awesome
I agree. I'm fascinated by the whole RUclips business model and I love seeing good guys like Paul and Matt succeed and prosper at the game. Too many posers and "influencers" making a buck off the system. I prefer to watch the "reality shows" like Paul and Matt do.
Paul, that dyno was measuring power at the tyres. So yes it's going to be a LOT lower than you think.
If you put some lighter, smaller and lower profile tyres on the rig you'll notice it picks up quite a bit of power on that type of dyno.
Nothings perfectly timed America!!! 😎👍👍
Love your videos Paul, I am always standing by Wed, Fri nd Sunday waiting to see what you have put together for us fans. I think I can speak for 99% of us, we are never disappointed.
Grandpa Sherm would be proud of you Paul. You did him awesomely well. Great respect.
I hate to tell you the shop is never big enough because the more room you have the more stuff you will have 😂😂😂
😆Carlin talked about stuff...
I ran into that problem when I moved to bigger digs. I now have more projects that are started but not done. With warmer weather coming, I'm hoping to change that.
LOL like places i lived When me and my wife first got lived together we had maybe 500 sqf Apartment and not a lot of stuff then we moved to a new place had 1200 sqf ended up with more stuff.. Then our current place 2200 sqf now we have WAY to much stuff built a 200 sqf storage shed and now that is full. Need less to say i told the wife we are having a Yard sale this summer.
Good video. God bless ❤️🙏🙏👍👍❤️
Tell me about it. I have a 50' X 100' and can only get two cars in it. A pack rat for 35 yrs will do that.
You have done your Dad proud Paul & Ben he would love his old truck & what you 2 have done to it 👌🏽👌🏽👍🏼👍🏼🇬🇧🇬🇧
1.) Thanks for the post-wrecker review, less damage than I expected.
2.) For the new shop, please pour the slab high enough for the rain water to drain out the door, not in.
3.) Love the cut-down doors on the wrecker,. makes it look kinda sporty.
Taking the Rat Rod wrecker to the wrecker games basically untested had to be nerve racking. But at the end of it all, a huge testiment to the abilities of everyone at Fab Rats. Great job guy's.
Love the truck❤ I think ya dad would be real proud. Y’all are awesome. God bless
I’m with you Paul. Winter has been long and expensive this year. Time for summer.
Love your videos !! As an electrician ( in Canada ), all I suggest is allow for many, many plugs, like lots. In a shop there can never be too many plugs. It's usually cheaper to have the wires pulled all at once , rather than calling the electrician back many times. Can't wait to see the videos !!
too bad the red seal doesnt include the US too. you could hang out for a week
Good advce. And tee's on the air line so you can connect to air.
@@dasbronco I'm so busy where I am, a week away , even to do more work, would be awesome !! Not complaining though, it's great work, I love my job for real.
LOVE THAT TRUCK ! I had a 76 I ordered it and I wish I still had it ! I just love your Talent
It looks like a beast. You can use some flat metal strapping to hold down your roof boxes like a car fuel tank and some thumb screws or wing nuts to bolt it down
Or why not some L brackets to bolt them down to the screen, that is unless you want to be able to lift them down for access.
or attach it with a hinge on one side and a bracket with aholw through it tan you can lock them in
@@georgevindo based on what I saw during the welding competition at the Wrecker Games, he does need to take them down from the roof when he's using them.
lol, so much fun teasing the boy 😂,keep it rocking along and thanks for the inspiration!
Any day a new shop shows is a good day!
So Wise , Thank You , for showing how well the wrecker held up ,and the stuff to fix. More shop space good idea
Wishing I could run down and do your plumbing work for your new shop, but I don't have any time.
I will have to live vicariously through your videos.
Recommend that you install a ¾ bathroom with an emergency shower.
It's nice to get cleaned up before going back home.
Great channel, I enjoy your content!
I'm with you, Paul. Your Dad would have loved what you did. He's probably looking down and wishes he could drive it. No doubt he'd be very proud of the sweat and tears you put into something that connects the two of you.
Love how Ben gets credit for the taillight damage 😂
Gotta blame someone!!!! Poor Ben
Aaahh but Paul put them there.
I thought that was great too haha
Credit where it's due :D That's what brothers are for after all
It’s always easier to follow a good lead!
I watched this again, because Paul does an outstanding job at explaining sooooooooo much about the wrecker. And I wanted to brush up on it. Because I really LIKE THIS WRECKER RIG!!
While watching Paul move vehicles around with the box blade of his tractor I was thinking, if only you had a tow truck.......oh wait😮😂
I'm glad You put the Screen on the back window !
Great episode. Really enjoyed Paul talking about his build the good and the bad. Keep it up.
When you tire of the Toyo, I've been in love with ever since you built it, give me a call, I'll come get it. It's the baddest build anyone has ever done. I'm 83 years old, but I would go rock crawling all day in the toyo. Love how it sounds. Thanks Paul,
for giving me the best thrill watching you build the baddest truck in the world.
For the boxes on top of the cab: use Milwaukee's pack out. Rory uses that on the side of Trailmater, and it looks like it works well for him.
Suggest you consider an epoxy coating for the floor of the new shop. If the walls will be paneled, consider using OSB covered with a clear poly. It looks good, warmly reflects the light, and you can attach anything anywhere.
I like those rub bars welded on the fenders edges. If I build trucks again I might do that.
Brilliant, I love this channel seen all things come together. Great job Paul, Ben, Michelle Hunter and the kids respect from the UK.
Woke up to a fabrats video perfect way to start the day 😊
New shop!!! Yay!!
Tie downs - been using Clamping Locks to hold tool boxes, chainsaw boxes and coolers onto 4 wheelers, bulldozers, etc, for years ... essentially, they are the "cam locks" that hold the 4 corners of a pop-up tent trailer down. Amazon calls them a Fold Down Camper Latch. Quick, easy & secure with a safety pin installed.
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Glad your hiring more people Michelle. Pump those vids out. I need a FabRats video every day!
Paul and Ben, your Dad is one happy Angel when he sees you enjoying his rig, great job Gentlemen!
With your kids on hand through the whole build we know with their family connection this rig will stay running and working for many years. Thank You for sharing this Love of family with us all.
I wish I could help with your new building but I have an old house up on post jacks as I dig down to pour a new footing so I can build a new block wall foundation. All this work because I was contracted to lay tile and install a new kitchen in a 100 year old house that is no where near level of flat and true. That and I can't carry enough tools on my motorcycle to do remote work and with todays gas prices loading the camper with tools kills. Too many people on welfare and assistance which pisses me off as a disabled US Army combat Veteran, Americans have lost their drive!
You are in my prayers with Love and Respect
Hoka Hey
151 miles, "tough miles", will reveal a lot about this ole workhorse. Considering you built everything, I would say you are about 97% done. That is good enough for substantial completion.
There will always be a fix here and an improvement there, so I doubt the RatRod will ever be "finished" - just "Fabulous"!
Great result when you consider how you had to meet the deadline and a lot of what you mentioned is only found with use. Thanks guys, love the truck.
Great to hear about the modifications and changes... and also hearing about the soft shackle... and YES Grampa Sherm would be so proud of his sons and their re-build of his truck
Thank-you Paul and Michael I hope your new shop goes well. I'd love to be there to help with it, I hope you get the quality workmanship you are looking for.
Weld studs to the frame and nuts inside box. And bolt em down. Looks clean and will be solid. Keep up the hard work. Remember everything that is hard to do is worth doing
Amen to the end of snow man, its the rain here thats getting to me. Bring on the Summer so much i need to get done but the rains stopping it.
Haven’t seen a bad or boring video from you since I subscribed over a year ago. Awesome
Bless The bigger you get, the more we’ll get to see you & Ben work. Thanks 😊
I’m super excited to see the shop go up and you arrange everything how you want it and get it all dialed in 😂 I’m an organizer and am very anxious to see
All you guys are amazing. You build vehicles in the glare of the public eye, you test them in that same light and you show us how you remediate the failures that occur! You're your own harshest judges, but what results is exactly fit for purpose as a result. I dips me lid!!
Turnbuckles work good for semi permanent attachments. On boxes it usually allows you to still get the lids off too....
Paul, Your not the only one tired of the snow. On the bright side You got far less snow there from what I see in Your video, as where I am, there's close to two feet or more. Thank goodness It's melting now.
All in all I think the rat rod tow truck did very well, good job Paul and Ben.
Riding a wheely with the boom extended flipping the Rodeo, classic!
This is an awesome video. After watching the full build on the tow truck, it is very cool to see what worked, and what didnt. Paul is really good with adding style to function. This is a sweet wrecker!
I like how it seems that Paul is extra proud of the 3 foot wheelie. Cheers.
I really love how tight knit your family & friends are. I watch everyone’s channels because of you guys. You are all wealthy with the things in life that really matter. I am truly happy to be a part of your adventures.
Amazing how nothing can give a complete different meaning for the writer.
"a part"
"apart"
Pretty sure we all know what was intended. ;)
@@larrybe2900 corrected
Thks for the walk through Paul. Lookin at the work you and Ben put in the wrecker, seeing the results in real time use, pass with flyin colors! Great job! 🤙😎
Lot's of great features on this. Great job on this rig. Absolutely love the 1/2 doors.
This tow truck was such an awesome build and it worked very well for its test run and will be an awesome asset to your recovery's. Good job Paul and Ben. Yeah the new shop has arrived and is badly needed. Now for the weather to cooperate!
I’ve been racking my brain about the KC light covers across the top of the cab when it dawned on me….
I’m crying right now at the love and dedication y’all have for The Man: Grampa Sherm.
With only minor work that need to be done you guys did an awesome build. Look forward on seeing EJS😊
You did a great job building that wrecker. The fact that you only found a few minor things that you want to change speaks well of your experience and attention to detail. My hat is off to you.
Man, it makes me so happy seeing you guys succeed at the venture and keep expanding it. Keep up the good work!
Great follow-up on the wrecker. She’s already sweet and will be that much more when she’s complete.
I can see more help coming when the new shop is complete.
Great to see your success ….. great people doing great things
I have to give you credit. You even dented the taillights the same. That's quality right there.
Great job on the Grampa Sherm Wrecker! Rory’s been tweaking Trailmater for years to get all the kinks out and you have a great platform to work from!
Never noticed the GAPSHERM light covers till now. Very cool touching tribute
The boxes on the rack could be held down with jeep hood latches (old school). Love your channel!
Glad that the truck worked as great as it looks.
Thank you for sharing your likes and hates and progress in this video. My husband and I were at WRECKER GAMES and wanted to know that as we knew how new it was.
coolers for boats have a rubber T strap. use those to hold down rooftop cargo
Since that dyno blew up that day, it was probably not reading right that whole day. Now on the roof rack, I'd build metal straps (like fuel tank straps but bigger) or make it a cage type put a hinge on one side and some sort of latch on the other like a seat belt latch or something.
That dyno probably wasn't designed for a 1,000+ hp diesel, that's why it blew up.
Wheel dyno's like that always read low with off road rigs, because of all the drivetrain weight and losses.
Use aluminum, save on weight
You couldn't take enough weight off that truck for that big block to not be lazy. I bet Rory's gm crate engine out horsepowers Paul by 100+ horse. Merlin needs to go back to the drawing board.
@@TrapGod724 That shows how little you know about how dyno's work.
Rory is running smaller tyres. He'd pumped up the inner tyres, which reduces drag. He also has a manual transmission and only one transfer case. All of which means less power is taken to turn the tyres.
Put them all on an engine dyno and it would be a very different story.
Lots of snow this winter? Yeah, we’ll join the winter club. We go hammered in the Sierra Nevada.
You guys did a great job on that rig.
Amsoil is the best, wix filters too.
My suggestion for the top boxes would be to get Milwaukee packouts. They lock into each other and hold pretty well.
It took a beating, and kept taking it! Nice job folks! ❤
I looked up your radio brand. There are two types, GMRS, which is a public group of frequencies, and "business band". While both UHF, they won't talk to each other but can be reprogrammed. Whoever sold them to you should be able to fix the problem.
For the boxes there’s gotta be some flat strap that you can weld onto the rack and then somehow make some sort of quick connect system to get them down. I know a lot of folks use the Milwaukee Packout stuff there’s some cool ideas out there I’m sure
Or just bolt them down, depends if he needs the box to come down quickly or if he just needs something from the box. If it's the latter then bolting them down is the quick, easy and cheaper route.
@@williamd1891 ya I kinda figured he wanted to be able to have the versatility of removing them given he has them strapped down I’d assume he would of already hard mounted them if he didn’t need to get them off the rack
That's crazy. We're already hitting the 90's in central Texas. I lived in Colorado for years, the snow definitely gets old quickly.
I would love to see the blueprints fir your new shop layout.
How many bays are adding on?
Going to be great to see it all get put together and in use.
I see The Wrecker has been promoted to "The Old Girl" already? That seems about right!! She's looking great!
Love the channel
Don't feel left out on getting work done - it's that way everywhere! Good luck and thanks for a good video this morning!
200 hp at the wheels ain't bad for what it's losing through the drive line and with the big heavy tyres on it.
Wonder what the torque was or what the curve looked like more than the final numbers.
Don't need massive power if it's geared low anyway.. but it doesn't hurt XD
Run the winch cables through the yellow tubes on the end of the boom up to the pulleys, that will help guide the rope and keep it on the pulleys.
New shop suggestion: maybe radiant heat in the floor and a waste oil burner to heat it ? I know the radiant heat would be a pretty comfortable efficient way to heat it regardless of the type of boiler you use.
Excellent idea having minimal up front costs and major returns on comfort.
What happens when it freezes? He doesn't leave the heat on in the shop, and they have frequent power failures.
@@stargazer7644 I’m sure you could use anti freeze of some kind
I got a custom plate for the milwaukee packout boxes for my SxS. I like the system. They stay put when wheeling and come out easy for campfire wood collection time.
I think you should put a 3rd tail light on top of the end of the toe boom so when you have a driver in the tow vehicle they are able to know when to apply the brakes by watching your break light come on.
Great lighting up front. When you move your rear lights add some rear facing work lighting. And for your work surface. Maybe an outlet of some kind for a mobile work light for working under a vehicle another vehicle. Enjoy your channel.
I've used a cargo net on overhead rack! All nylon and worked real well!!
Been a super crazy winter this year, although, this was always what it was like when we were kids back in the 80's.
That truck turned out amazing, have to admit I was a bit worried once or twice. Paul your right your Dad would love how it turned out!
Can't wait to see more videos soon Rats. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.
You're right Paul, GrandPa Sherm would be super proud and extremely impressed with what you and family did to his wrecker and how you all handled and represented yourselves out there both at the wrecker games as well as in the public in general - you all definitely remind everyone of what a good, decent, hard working, respectful American family is capable of!!! I can't wait to see the progression of the wrecker (all the little adjustments and enhancements you'll surely make as you come across them) - that's the fun part, especially considering you are FAB RATS!!!
The tow truck is a "Beast" . You guy's did a fantastic job 👍
Great video pual thanks for explaining the wrecker great build and 📹 videos be safe hello from Michigan
The Rat Wrecker is a Cool Vehicle. Your Dad would be proud of what you and Ben have achieved in designing and building it. I know I am.
Great tow rig! I think light wait and crazy power will crush all the trails. I’m no expert but love the old tow truck!! I watch all your videos. Great content! Be crazy, stay in one piece!
Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys.