4X4 WRECKER BUILD! GATHERING PARTS AND GEAR!

[@monaromanmax]

I'm a retired fabricator from the UK.I always reused everything good. I'm very similar to you, love your thinking and fabrication, been watching you for several years. Looking forward to this project, , keep up the content JC

[@j.c.smithprojects]

we sure appreciate you coming back for another video!

[@JT-1969]

Love the Sanford & Son ringtone 🤣 This will be a cool build to watch!

[@genebeard930]

Watched this video with a smile. Awesome to see JC so excited not only for the larger project but the new electronics. Can't wait for this build to begin.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i am chomping at the bit to start this build but i want to finish up some other builds that are already going first.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr JC Camaras have saved me several times. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@j.c.smithprojects]

can you really have enough cameras? i doubt it. suppose to be an interesting tandem freightliner w/ sleeper wrecker down your way. suppose to be a holmes 750

[@bennetfox]

Since I am such a fan of tow trucks, my vote is to build a wrecker out of it!!

[@samuelcheatham4586]

Love the Sanford and Son ring tone.........

[@nickpanda9322]

You should put a service body on that truck with a heavy duty under reach

[@mattywho8485]

I've got a 1994 4800 4x4 International with 9,000 original miles on it. It was formerly a fire truck and I built it into a dump truck. It has the same transfer case as this truck. The 4x makes for a cool truck to get into tight spots, like a woods road I just built for someone. Can't wait to watch the rest of this build !

[@geostawny]

Love it JCis just like every other tow truck driver. THE LIGHTS ARE IT. every other part is extra. GOTTA HAVE PRETTY LIGHTS. AMEN BROTHER

[@j.c.smithprojects]

lights are like "franks hot sauce"....."i put that stuff on everything!"

[@geostawny]

All kidding aside. Can’t have enough lights on a wrecker. Might just save you from idiot driver that would run you over cause their not paying attention. Also NEVER enough work lights when working at night

[@j.c.smithprojects]

many say that too many flashing lights can cause accidents. probably a good idea to separate some circuits.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

That would be *AWESOME* J.C! 😁👍

[@machinist5828]

LOL! I have an old Altec bucket truck. The service bed is pretty shot. The truck runs great but it is geared for highway so the 460/auto doesn't have much umph to tow with. The boom/bucket works great. Had a seal start leaking on the extension and that was a real bear. I just set it across the boxes and repacked it there. The generator/hydraulic pump took a lot to get going. I hate friggin Onans but it is what it is. It reaches 28 feet and it is scary. Outriggers are coming soon. I got it because I have no feeling from my toes to my knees. After sliding down ladders twice I had to find a solution to be able to trim trees, paint the house and make a little money hanging signs. I use the stuffing out of it. Cheers Terry

[@glennjukes5581]

Wish you well on this project. We'll be following right along.

[@ericcorse]

Whatever it ends up as it will be interesting.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 The radio/camera/navigation system/screen combination is a great possibility to upgrade an older installation. Best regards, luck, health and wisdom.

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day guys, Watching J.C. open the boxes was a bit like the kids at Christmas opening their stuff. Cool vid . Respect...!

[@gregbrown4962]

JC- I vote to make the IH 4x4 a wrecker.

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Great video! I think your plans are coming together! Well Planned! Practical not over spending, but collecting items as you can all the while planning for the future!! It's going to be a great wrecker!

[@jeffferanec4526]

Thank U 4 showing all this stuff, Ur gears R turning like a madman w/ ideas for this build. Really look forward to seeing all the steps as U build this. Happy day to U both.

[@miltontransportrecoveryllc3413]

I use the 8 gang system on my tow truck and I absolutely love it. Haven’t had one issue. I will say the circuit breaker broke as I was hooking up cables to it, so I went and bought my own. I also ran 2 gauge wire from the battery to where my module. Other than the circuit breaker being shit, the whole system works great

[@jasonweir6345]

I like the idea of the side puller and you could incorporate those out-rigger legs into your side pull setup to really anchor the truck on a hard pull.

[@tonypatrick9362]

Going to be cool with what ever you do

[@jcl75]

This is a build I'm definitely following. While a service body makes a lot more sense for your business, I'm more excited to see it go the wrecker route. You're creativeness, ingenuity, and attention to detail and functionality is great, and I'd love to see that applied to the wrecker build.

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video J.C.Smith looking forward to this project truck. Nice electronics for this truck or whatever you want to use it for. Thanks for sharing stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.

[@rdeanbenson2214]

Endless possibilities at J C Smith!

[@Doorjumper82]

Love the new project and I love the screen on the head unit, it will be very useful with the front and rear cameras. God bless you and your family.

[@ydocproductions5593]

That’s gonna be an awesome build J.C. The light control setup looks like a really well built piece of kit. Plus everything you talked about making work on the truck would add quite a bit of value I’d imagine.

[@rirebel6029]

I was thinking you were probably right with the bucket truck , only other thing i could think of it it being in its first life was one of those town dump trucks with the small manhole cleaning clamshell crane on the back . I imagine a 4x4 bucket truck would be pretty sought after in my area for a small tree company starting out , having 4x4 would be worth its weight in gold in some hilly slippery backyards at houses . A 4x4 wrecker will be pretty cool too !!

[@davidheath2772]

You have very good Ideas you will do great

[@406garage3]

i am so excited for this truck !!!!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i just happened across troy from the bend area who is building a 4300 wrecker.

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@j.c.smithprojectsisn't that a bad ass project Troy has going on? I'm loving his build! Will be fun seeing whatever you come up with for this truck.

[@regtimmins1944]

Nice to see the rat rod project

[@coreyb4073]

Either put some storage tubes in the 1 foot gap, or move the fuel tanks up there, gives you more ground clearance. I think with an off road wrecker, you can never have enough storage

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i may have something else in mind for that gap.

[@johnnydelio7078]

I put a unit similar to that double din in my 2006 KW… I love it. Only complaint is that it doesn’t dim enough at night

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i will look and see if it is dimmable.

[@ardtessa]

If your PTO is air powered you could use a electric solenoid valve to operate it through the panel. Also : If you mount it low (near left of dashboard) you wouldn't have to get in and out of the cab to switch on/off anything. You could also mount it on a magnetic base so you can operate it standing little ways away from the truck if you would use it in that way. Cheers, Ard

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that is a good pointy about not needing to get into the truck access the control panel.

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@j.c.smithprojectsit is an excellent point. A couple heavy wreckers I helped build we put the light and pto controls next to the drivers seat, on the floor between the door and seat.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i have seen several wreckers like that....makes sense.

[@ardtessa]

@@j.c.smithprojects we need to think of the old knees at our age 😅 (as I'm guessing we're around the same vintage) Cheers, Ard

[@grahammctygue724]

Nice that you have options be blessed

[@j.c.smithprojects]

years of hard work here. the friend gave me the stabilizers because i helped him out when he didnt have any money and was struggling.

[@ryanthomas2472]

Loved the ringtone!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

hahaha....its just for a friend of mine.

[@carloselizondo7671]

Looks like you put a lot of time and effort into this, thanks.

[@joshuawalls7102]

This is going to be a very desirable truck being that it is a international dt466, manual, 4x4, medium duty, with a wrecker body and if you find a twin line boom with winches to put back on that body that truck is going to be the ultimate medium duty wrecker! Id almost be interested in the truck once its done honestly

[@j.c.smithprojects]

im wondering if i should stretch the frame a bit now.

[@Apodalont]

Rgb I'm guessing is referring to red green blue as in some sort of pwm control for rgb led hookup?

[@hoists1829]

Great video, love the switch panel 👍👍👍

[@robertocamacho2751]

Great job brother. You going to pull it off like always keep pushing forward

[@leegray9569]

Hey Dude, a 750 Holmes used an outrigger real similar to what you have on front of bed.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

This is going to be an awesome project when you get started.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

I think JCs has been Christmas shopping.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

This truck is going to be a nice set up.

[@chrishigdon1070]

leaf springs look bad on the right side will you be bagging it if you build a tow rig? just wondering I like the truck.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

yes. it will get an air ride suspension.

[@michaelhartloff3833]

That double din you can also use the aux cable to your phone and watch KZbin while you're driving don't ask me how I know

[@mrbill8542]

Great project !! can't wait !!!

[@fredshaw8323]

GOOD!!COOL!!

[@diesellivesmatter]

Android radios rock, I've had them for years. You can do steering wheel controls really easy too.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

this truck project may have just took a major left turn.....stay tuned.

[@diesellivesmatter]

@@j.c.smithprojects hopefully it can still steer both ways after your done!

[@scotthultin7769]

29 👍's up JC thank you for sharing 😅

[@jonlane8936]

Just an idea, if you found a homes 500 or 600 you could build a side puller, oh you just said that

[@markthecraneman8465]

Another good video... i was surprised to see the frame welded to the chassis...you wouldnt be allowed to do that over here... you would need to weld plates to the frame then bolt to the chassis....

[@j.c.smithprojects]

its not typically done that way here either. i have not decided if i am removing it or building offf of it. it might be more harmful if i remove it.

[@markthecraneman8465]

Definitely sure i am with you on that one mate.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

I have the same rear camera, which works great. Front camera tape gave out from the sun, so I had to get a mounted camera.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i guess it will need a visor to keep the sun off it!

[@ptaszek1983]

Cant wait to see the progress!!!

[@funkinflugen]

Mounting for the switch panel: Overhead would be best...keeps it out of direct sunlight...out here in Arizona, solar gain is an issue for electronics mounted on the dash or exposed to direct sunlight...no matter how robust the design, they just get beat up and fail prematurely (i.e. those touch sensitive buttons with flexible clear coating/membrane/vinyl cover).

[@j.c.smithprojects]

we dont have that trouble here but i will consider that.

[@davidheath2772]

make a fantastic wrecker

[@jimbirko6279]

do you know about liquid spring suspension or buck stop?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i have very little knowledge of them. i am usually looking for a better riding suspension and never considered them an upgrade. am i wrong?

[@aserta]

ADVICE: buy a good quality cable that has lots of separate wires inside and use that to put power to the camera and other bits on the exterior. Keep the provided cables as short as possible. If you have where to get them, buy the connectors separately (good quality ones, if you can find sealable type pairs, even better). Those wires are barely decent for house hold applications, let alone something like a truck. Were it my truck, i'd strip everything south of the cab and put one single high quality wire for all the power applications and one high quality video type camera cable (the stuff that's used to route camera systems for places like supermarts and big buildings) for the rest of the stuff (signal, trigger etc) all nicely wrapped inside a corrugated cable protector sleeve. Sidenote, dunno what your rat/mice/rodent status is, but, i figured out a little trick. Apparently, people are using copper mesh roll to stuff cavities for houses/sheds. That might work for trucks too. Any large gaps to places you don't want them in...

[@huejass8932]

RBG is Red, Green Blue. From those 3 primary colors you can make any combination. Breathing, jump etc is the behavior that they have when they light up, breathing with grow and fade in brightness and so on for the different modes.

[@kennethcroll6972]

hello JC 13.22 the rear camera the RCA wire the small red wire is sometimes called a trigger wire, one end connects to the a wire at the back of the head unit "rear view" the other end go's to the camera's red plug's (red) wire. you'll need to join these two wire's with a wire running to the back up light wire. so now every time you put it in reverse the head unit will switch over automatically. but you wont it on all the time so the camera's red plug (red)wire will go to a 12v fused ignition switch. or with a 5 pin relay you could. pin 30 camera's red plug (red)wire, pin 78A 12v fused ignition switch' pin 85 earth' pin 86 has two wires on it, 1)reverse wire (back up wire) form the rear light 2) go's to the head units rear view wire. pin 87 constant fused wire. this way you'll have dashcam/rear view. thats who i have mine done. hope this helps

[@j.c.smithprojects]

appreciate the information. i would want the camera on all the time. i want to be able to monitor while backing up to tow as well as watching it as it is going down the road. if something shifted or came loose, this might give me an opportunity to catch it earlier.

[@kennethcroll6972]

@@j.c.smithprojects thank you for taking the time to read my comment, at the camera red plug red wire to 12v ignition and it will be on all the time but you will have to change the screen to see it

[@ronaldturk4199]

Jc how would someone be able to become the owner of that rotating light bar?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

im not sure i want to part with it but if i do, i will mention it in this video series.

[@stevencox75]

RGB red green blue colour button

[@davidheath2772]

find used Volken wrecker boom it is a very strong boom an would work great for you

[@acecoors]

Not to play Devil’s Advocate (again..) but if your Oklahoma trip happens I got a 130 ton 10’ press brake that’ll brake 3/16” at full length. If you decide to re-skin that skirt you could get pretty creative with it and leave with some brand new skirts in your new (broken) f350

[@j.c.smithprojects]

3 phase electric?

[@acecoors]

@@j.c.smithprojects yessir it runs on 208v 3 phase

[@acecoors]

It’s not for sale, sorry should have clarified. What I meant was if you were out here we could brake you some skirts to replace those if that’s the route you take

[@j.c.smithprojects]

oh that would be very exciting. i would love to drop the sides down farther and make the overall length longer. is this what you do every day? obviously i am not skilled on a metal brake. i would be leaning on you for your experience.

[@acecoors]

@@j.c.smithprojects yessir we build flatbeds for pickups so that’s right in it’s wheelhouse, no pun intended

[@kengibson402]

Service body!

[@martycebrady5762]

I got a question do you have or do you think it is possible to find a 4dr international under 26000 pound with a roll back and wheel lift

[@j.c.smithprojects]

sure.....or just build it.

[@martycebrady5762]

Thank you so much for your feed back j.c. Smith projects I watch all your videos very educational and I happen to be a really big truck enthusiasts you are awesome

[@j.c.smithprojects]

thanks for watching. i love trucks! the only thing better than trucks.....is more trucks!

[@martycebrady5762]

@@j.c.smithprojects your welcome and yes sir trucks trucks and more trucks

[@justinmize4316]

Look at wrecker in that video.

[@timmieclark9976]

That button controller would fit in a cell phone holder. Then you could move it anywhere any time.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i prefer it to be permanently mounted.

[@nicholaslewis9037]

Fuller would fit behind the tunnel box up against the cab

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i might need that space for an idea i am entertaining right now.

[@tommysmith4519]

Love the vids, but did anyone else hear a car wreck in the background

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i didnt.

[@ZILAwelds]

21:12 looks overloaded to me... failed weld (what is left) looks good

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i thought it was good enough to rip the steel with it when it failed.

[@ZILAwelds]

@@j.c.smithprojectsit was loaded somehow in a way it was not designed to be loaded. That is why it broke. I dont think this was a design flaw (could have been) or a bad weld …. I am pretty sure that it wasnt a bad weld

[@j.c.smithprojects]

well, i guess we will have to make some new mounts....not sure but it might even be a little overkill

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@j.c.smithprojectshow about lack of grease on the pin, one side sheared off and broke the mount on the other side?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

very good possibility. i was standing there looking at it telling my wife that it sure looks like it had not seen the working end of a grease gun in awhile.

[@michaelhartloff3833]

The damage was probably overloaded and the fine roads the tax us to use

[@tn65s]

Screw the strobe lights, two bulb rotary's on top and amber flashers at all four corners. No sense blinding cars coming at you .

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Wassup

[@ZILAwelds]

wrecker , not earth roamer

[@CMKshadow]

WELD failure 100% on that pin

[@j.c.smithprojects]

you sure? looks like it took the steel with the weld.

[@diesellivesmatter]

When your tool is a hammer, all your problems look like nails.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

every tool has a hammer side

[@diesellivesmatter]

@@j.c.smithprojects handy when the hammer is lost

[@diesellivesmatter]

Make those outriggers capable to lift the rear axle off the ground, so when your stuck you have some options.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i didnt mention the front winch did i?

[@diesellivesmatter]

@@j.c.smithprojects nope, what size winch, electric, hydraulic?

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i am looking at a 20k hydraulic for the front and a 20k for the rear deck

[@diesellivesmatter]

@@j.c.smithprojects should be plenty adequate

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

like the andriod radio ill be geting an atoto its got a gret DSP and zone speaker level controls 2din small screen for my car referbs onb eaby are faily cheap s8 or s6/ ATOTO S8 ms has sim card hole and h20 wireless is att and dirt cheap service just fyi ill stay away from the linux bs model

[@michaelhartloff3833]

Are you positive 🤣😂🤣

[@j.c.smithprojects]

negative

[@RacerJames76]

I just ripped that exact radio out of a customer’s s10 pickup. Absolute garbage. Software is horrible, screen was terrible quality. Phone connection drops all the time and that backup camera won’t last 6 months in Ohio.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

this isnt a daily driver. might put 10k miles on it the entire time i own it. it will be parked inside as well. im not concerned.

[@brianrydzeski6108]

RGB = Red Green Blue; these are the major colors that when mixed offer button colors like @daddyphatsax304 pointed out.

[@Mun56203]

That'd make a super nice wrecker when together, id just leave the 1 foot gap between the cab and box and see about putting something else there, but then again if you just add the extra length to the bed, yes it'll be a odd size but the truck will be so nice when it's complete that may not matter that the bed would be on there for life probably. It may look a little nicer too and since you have yo redo the sides anyways, a option. I like that switch pannel. I've seen people use those in ford raptors and other off road builds, haven't seen anyone unhappy. I've thought about getting some for our crane trucks to run pto/ strobes/ and rear work lights on. Is the f450 doing any better cold start wise with that stiction eliminator and fuel treatment? My 2000 identical to your 450 isn't having any of those issues but it may be good preventive maintenance if It actually helps. Always love when I see a new video from you!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

no change in my f450 starting issues. it has had 3 tanks of fuel and treatment run through it. still runs the same.