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1966 Dodge L700 COE with Holmes 500 Wrecker

27.9k FasterThanLight  1.6 years ago
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This is my replica of a 1966 Dodge L700 COE with a Holmes 500 wrecker bed.
This model features fully functional winches for the wrecker bed complete with animated gear assemblies, a functional underlift, fully functional leaf spring suspension, steering linkage, driveshaft, steering wheel, pedals, shifter, rotating beacons, and a plethora of details including deck lights, a tool box, dolly wheels, fully modeled engine, transmission, exhaust, and a custom livery. The wrecker can be operated with levers and switches located on the dashboard, behind the driver, and on both sides of the wrecker bed itself.

I wanted to make a wrecker that functioned as well as it looked, something capable of towing a vehicle even on harsh terrain. The result is a wrecker that is more clingy than your ex.

HISTORY:

The Dodge L700 was Dodge's attempt to compete with Ford and GM's Medium Duty tilt cab trucks. It was essentialy the front cab of a Dodge A100 Van with large fender flares placed atop a Heavy Duty truck frame. The result was a Frankenstein's Monster of a truck that looked quite unique compared to other tilt cab offerings of the time. It's extremely short wheelbase allowed it to maneuver city streets and back alleyways with ease and it's cab-over-engine, or COE design granted drivers superior visibility when compared to traditional medium duty trucks. The L700 was offered with a 225 Slant 6, a 318 V8, a 361 V8, a 413 V8, as well as a Cummins V8 and a Perkins I6 for heavier loads.
Production lasted from 1966 to 1971.

In 1913, Ernest Holmes created the first tow truck when he modified his Cadillac to fit a wrecker that used a series of poles, chains, and pulleys. He patented his invention in 1918, and thus the Holmes brand of wreckers was born.

CONTROLS:

Pitch and Roll to drive.
VTOL to Extend/Retract winch.
TRIM to Raise/Lower boom.
LandingGear to tilt cab.
Act 1 - Left turn signal.
Act 2 - Right turn signal.
Act 3 - Reverse lights and deck lights.
Act 4 - Toggle beacon lights.
Act 5 - Winch magnet.
Act 6 - Deploy undertow and activate undertow magnets.
Act 7 - Unflip truck.
Act 8 - Toggle running lights.

HOW TO TOW:
First, spawn a vehicle with a disabled engine and steering as an AI.
Reverse truck to front of vehicle.
Lower boom and align winch magnet to frontmost point of vehicle.
Lower winch until magnets contact vehicle.
Activate winch magnet.
Raise vehicle above underlift.
Deploy underlift.
Line vehicle's front bumper up with underlift.
Lower vehicle until it contacts underlift.
You are ready to tow!

CREDIT:

BMW E36 M3 seen in pictures above belongs to @RomanoMilos
You can download it here.

Wreck and Tow until it is done.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 8.6ft (2.6m)
  • Length 15.9ft (4.9m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 30,834lbs (13,986kg)
  • Loaded Weight 32,887lbs (14,917kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 7930

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1302
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 4,981
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    16.7k dekanii

    @FasterThanLight lol i see

    6 months ago
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    @screechy Explains the sudden influx of upvotes.

    6 months ago
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    16.7k dekanii

    this build appeared in my Jet Stream 1 year later

    6 months ago
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    292k WinsWings

    so good

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    @CKKI Thank you!

    1.6 years ago
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    14.1k CKKI

    Congrats on reaching platinum

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    Well lads, I can't thank you all enough!
    I've hit platinum and it's all thanks to your support!

    +3 1.6 years ago
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    @RomanoMilos Glad you like it! As for the M3, someone sent it a little too hard at the track.

    1.6 years ago
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    20.6k RomanoMilos

    It looks amazing! Thank you for using my BMW for screenshots.
    As usual, problems with oil)
    Truck detailing at the highest level!

    1.6 years ago
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    27.7k 126

    @FasterThanLight perfect to tow peoples car in mp! as soon as i get a pc or something...

    1.6 years ago
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    @Sparky6004 That's a nice fire truck you got there.

    1.6 years ago
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    @ANIMESHNIKONE Thank you very much!

    1.6 years ago
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    10.1k Sparky6004

    @FasterThanLight HELL YEAH
    We both making flat faced trucks now huh?

    1.6 years ago
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    Incredibly high detail, bravo

    1.6 years ago
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    @Sparky6004 I was thinking of eventually making a heavy wrecker based on a Kenworth K100.

    1.6 years ago
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    10.1k Sparky6004

    TOW SERVICE
    Now we just need a midmount heavy lifter on something like a peterbuilt or yk

    1.6 years ago
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    @OwO Glad ya like it!

    1.6 years ago
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    Thank you! @BogdanX

    1.6 years ago
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    25.9k OwO

    awoof, its a good build

    1.6 years ago
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    Thanks! @Gro

    1.6 years ago
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    @alexJgameYTukraine000000 Thank you! Glad you like it!

    1.6 years ago
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    Thank you!
    @Onwedpilot
    @AeroSportIndustries
    @OwO

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Beautifull and usefull

    1.6 years ago