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Holmes 750. The Holmes 750 25 Ton Twin Boom mechanical wrecker was targeted at medium and heavy duty towing and recovery. The first unit was shipped in September of 1962 and production continued until 1990: about 7000 units were built during a 28 year production run.
HOLMESWRECKERS.COM – The History of Holmes Wreckers
This ’79 Ford with a classic Deluxe Body 440 was originally a Gulf Service Station wrecker in New Jersey. Featured in several magazines and a class winner in Baltimore it is one of the best surviving examples.
HOLMESWRECKERS.COM – The History of Holmes Wreckers
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Available with the traditional panel type body or the new platform body that was to carry through to the last of the mechanical wreckers. There are still model 525 wreckers operating as recovery units today – a testimony to the durability and excellent design of this wrecker.
HOLMESWRECKERS.COM – The History of Holmes Wreckers
Holmes 220. The Holmes 220 Wrecker used the 440 mast and boom and a Ramsey 8000lb electric winch in place of the 440 mechanical drive unit. This made it an excellent unit for automatic transmission trucks. Primary target was dealership and service stations that did not require recovery capability.
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The Holmes 1100 crane and fiberglass sports body was shipped from Holmes in Chattanooga to Mark Body Co, Mt Clemens, Michigan for paint and installation.
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The first Holmes 500 was shipped October 1962 and it was still listed in the 1989 catalog. About 5000 units were shipped; early versions had the square tail gate and side controls. Available options were outboard legs similar to the 600; larger 15” winch drums and a special “Town and Country” model came with one large (15”) and one ...
HOLMESWRECKERS.COM – The History of Holmes Wreckers
HOLMES FACTORY DELIVERY. Holmes offered a factory delivery / install option at no charge to the buyer as an alternative to the no charge delivery to a Holmes Distributor. Mounting time varied from 2 days for the small wrecker to 5 days for an 850.
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Two 850 Wreckers for the railroad crane project were demonstrated in handling railroad equipment for rerailing. The first one was the B & O Railroad in Baltimore, MD. The second one was at Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe yard in Clovis, New Mexico.