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The Sheave Fix Behind Winch Cable Rigging
Wrecker Rick's fix for a stubborn spare-tire hoist cable turned out to be a lesson in how sheaves and fairleads route a line under load. This piece breaks down why...
The Sheave Fix Behind Winch Cable Rigging
Wrecker Rick's fix for a stubborn spare-tire hoist cable turned out to be a lesson in how sheaves and fairleads route a line under load. This piece breaks down why...
The Giveaway Week Behind Rick's Black Diesel Shirt
The same week Wrecker Rick surprised his wife's grandfather, a 30-year Salvation Army officer and Vietnam veteran, with a new skid steer, Murphy's Diesel ran its American Dream Giveaway and...
The Giveaway Week Behind Rick's Black Diesel Shirt
The same week Wrecker Rick surprised his wife's grandfather, a 30-year Salvation Army officer and Vietnam veteran, with a new skid steer, Murphy's Diesel ran its American Dream Giveaway and...
The Chain Work Behind Rick's Free School Bus Re...
Wrecker Rick tows a vandalized, forest-abandoned school bus 55 miles for free after a friend was pressured by a rival towing company. The real technique is a wheel lift, a...
The Chain Work Behind Rick's Free School Bus Re...
Wrecker Rick tows a vandalized, forest-abandoned school bus 55 miles for free after a friend was pressured by a rival towing company. The real technique is a wheel lift, a...
The Diesel Shirt Rick Plugs Mid-Recovery
Rick plugs the I Love Snatch diesel shirt on camera while freeing two buried excavators for free. The quote, the snatch-block joke, and how to size it.
The Diesel Shirt Rick Plugs Mid-Recovery
Rick plugs the I Love Snatch diesel shirt on camera while freeing two buried excavators for free. The quote, the snatch-block joke, and how to size it.
The Junkyard Where Rick's Daughter Learned to R...
Wrecker Rick's crew spends two days at a homemade demolition derby they call the Daytona 250, running recovery on wrecked Crown Vics and minivans between races. In the middle of...
The Junkyard Where Rick's Daughter Learned to R...
Wrecker Rick's crew spends two days at a homemade demolition derby they call the Daytona 250, running recovery on wrecked Crown Vics and minivans between races. In the middle of...
How Wrecker Rick Winches a Buried Dozer Free
A dozer belonging to an Idaho firewood nonprofit sat buried in mud for over a year. Wrecker Rick drove 1,500 miles to pull it free with two winch lines, three...
How Wrecker Rick Winches a Buried Dozer Free
A dozer belonging to an Idaho firewood nonprofit sat buried in mud for over a year. Wrecker Rick drove 1,500 miles to pull it free with two winch lines, three...