HarryS Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1974 Mack 850 Homes Ecgonidine Wrecker Not mine just happen to see on Proxibid. It's located in PA and claims 7K miles. https://www.proxibid.com/1974-Mack-850-Homes-Ecgonidine-Wrecker/lotInformation/75728258&scrollLocationOnCatalog=1814.4000244140625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Man that sucker looks like it’s barely used. I wonder what’s up with the late model nose I’ve only seen them on DM models weird situation, and I wonder why the bidding is so low that thing is worth a lot more than that Thanks for the post… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 there are a lot of things on that truck that don't look kosher. 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 6 minutes ago, tjc transport said: there are a lot of things on that truck that don't look kosher. I buy from that auction house quite a bit but certainly wouldn't bid on that mutant. I don't even know how they made an RB hood fit on there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Note the open exhaust at the turbo lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 ya seems to be pieced together ...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 and ya thiers no pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Pretty damn ruff shape for 7,700 miles! LOL! .....Hippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 paint hides a lot . nice looking (from a distance ) unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 definitely a johnny cash :: (I got it one piece at a time) build. usually the fan is closer to the radiator inside the shroud. more you inspect more misfit items ;;; and that's from a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 now I remember that style injection pump which was discussed in another post couple days ago regards to timing. Robert boash had the 1 1/4 barrel nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 That'd be a nice addition for Jamie Davis. He seems to be enamored of Holmes equipment . Seems this one has quite a few repairs on it already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 wife really gets in to saving the 401 LOL . i can take watching only so much. it's all the drama and hype put in to these shows that take away reality for me. have run a wrecker had a chain break and send a winch cable flying towards the wrecker at high rate of speed. that one i was in a hurry since tractor / trailer had the nose over a concrete barrier over track one . like the lowbed on train crossing I didn't know when train was coming. notice some of the tense moments on the 401 the actual wreck is on a side road. still can't figure why if one lane is open ;; where are the plows?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 IDK Mech, I think it's easy for us guys to forget not everyone really gets what's going on on those shows. We see different things than lots of others watching. I like them, some pretty nice equipment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 the show is interesting and definite yes on the equipment. i just spent toooo much time in the world of reality; NOT the reality shows . just the real world (of mechanics). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, Mark T said: IDK Mech, I think it's easy for us guys to forget not everyone really gets what's going on on those shows. We see different things than lots of others watching. I like them, some pretty nice equipment. probably why wife and I don't sit much together watching TV. she gets up set when i start complaining about things like :::"they are putting air bags in wrong place to lift trailer , too much torque on cable , will break. and the bag blows out and a cable/chain snaps;;all the excitement JUST before a commercial. not being a know-it-all ; just common sense. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 18 hours ago, 70mackMB said: Pretty damn ruff shape for 7,700 miles! LOL! .....Hippy That must be the mileage since fabrication and fresh paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I like watching the recovery show myself …. But most of what I’ve seen other than that show my God I don’t know where they find such stupid people… . They should send those folks a warning this is This is not suitable for intelligent audiences, strong stupidity lots of dumb dumbs … bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 I see it sold for $13,250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 49 minutes ago, HarryS said: I see it sold for $13,250. Someone must've wanted it for something, but not me. That old bone cable sheave Holmes and 58 rears with a 5 speed I bet that things a real treat to drive and operate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Mighta been someone with plans on using the wrecker for part time side work… Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Around my parts a lot of recovery business still have a 750 or 850 in their stable. Most are mounted on FWD, Paystar or DM 6X6's for doing ag recoveries. The (somewhat) new thing that might finally make them obsolete are winch boxes/winch skids. I have seen many a seasoned recovery operator do with a Holmes 750 (25 ton) what the youngsters need a 50 (or more) ton rotator for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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