Question on CMP 3-Ton Break-down Lorry (Wrecker)

[Chris Preston]

Greetings All,

We working on our Museum's CMP 3-Ton Wrecker (Museum link: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-...9752694888399/), repairing some oil leaks in the transmission and clutch assemblies, and while taking a break, were examining the Towing Pintle and Roller Fair-leads bolted to the rear frame. It looks like a previous owner has cut approximately 6" off the rear of the frame, and drilled new holes to allow the pintle and fair-lead assembly to be bolted further forward on the frame and under the body. This effectively prevents you from using the pintle as it's now hard up against a cross member.

Could anyone more knowledgeable with this vehicle advise if our suspicions are correct? if so, could you also provide some photos and dimensions of what the correct configuration is supposed to be so we can make the necessary restorations to the frame? We're also looking for a list of the required "In Service" kit carried by the vehicle, including mechanics tools, chains, and other hardware.

I've tried posting photos of the vehicle and area concerned but am unable to export them over, but they can be seen on HMVF.

Sincerely,

Chris Preston,
Victoria, BC,
Canada

[Niels V]

Here are your pictures

[cordenj]

Hi Chris,

Good to see another Garwood wrecker.
These are some photos of my truck and you can see the differences. Let me know if you'd like any close-up shots:

[cordenj]

and a close-up

[Lynn Eades]

Niels, can you invert the brackets inside your chassis??

[Bob Carriere]

What you have at the museum is the typical C60 rear fairleads.....with two horizontal rollers.

The one on the second wrecker is shared with the early CGT gun tractor...... the brackets are totally different and only uses one horizontal rollers. The special brackets allows the whole assembly to stick out a couple of extra inches.

The following picture is from a very early cab 11 CGT.......

..... the only difference is that the side plates do not have the extra extension and hole for the wreckers' hook.

cheers

PS...... taken 7+ years ago near Sault Ste Marie.