1920 AAMCO (TOW) DERRICK FOR SALE
This tow rig (or derrick as the data plate calls it) is currently sitting on a 1929 AA. Checking to see if there is any interest. May just keep it as a tow truck. It's a fun rig. My wife and I had a good time pulling out trees and bushes all over. You put the handle on the low gear and it will pull just about anything out of the ground. It picked up steel boat davits that two men couldn't even lift.
It's in beautiful shape and looks as it probably did in '29 when it was 9 years old. It has a durable coat of black paint, gears are in beautiful shape and only one of the pulleys has a bit taken out of it about the size of a nickel. The whole rig can be unlocked and so that it can swivel around to either side of the truck. It could be used to tow another vehicle or even to lift something into the bed. Presently has a magnetic mount orange flashing light - not original but lots of fun. You can pull it off at the show but stick it back on when the kids are around. Adults and kids both smile when they see it.
I will post some pictures when I can if there is any interest.
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Last edited by jamierodg on October 9th, 2010, 5:41 am, edited 2 times in total.
Slower is better!!! Why haul ass if you can haul wood!
That's an excellent question. I adjusted my posting to include Tampa FL. It could be easily disassembled and shipped or picked up as is. I'm considering selling the truck as a whole as well. I figure the truck is worth about 12k and the tow derrick about 2k. I'll entertain offers.
Slower is better!!! Why haul ass if you can haul wood!
I forgot to mention I have some other tow truck accessories with this including a vintage floor jack. It's pretty cool with long handle and steerable wheels. You can see it in the photo. It's sitting right behind the driver. I'll have to check and see if there's a data plate on it. I'm not sure of the year but I would place it in the 20's just by the style. It actually works better than my modern hydraulic floor jack and as far as I know it's just mechanical. It won't lift as much as a big hydraulic but it lifts my AA rear axle off the ground and it lifts the A pickup truck up like it was a feather.
Also have some two smoke pots, the kind a tow truck would place out and light (filled with kerosene I imagine) or any vehicle would put out if broken down.
Slower is better!!! Why haul ass if you can haul wood!
