Winches - GMC vs Diamond T

jack neville · #1 26-04-11, 11:40

Can someone tell me if the front winch on a GMC CCKW 6x6 is the same type as fitted to Diamond T 6x6 trucks? I need one for both and have found two for GMC's but do they fit the Diamond T?

Ken Smith · #2 26-04-11, 11:57

Good day Jack
The short answer is no,the Diamond T one is a bit bigger in the drum.The chassis' are different widths as well,which affects the mountings.I do know where there are some Diamond T winches or used to be a couple of years ago.If you are interested I could check but freight would be a killer getting the winch to you.
Cheers Ken

jack neville · #3 27-04-11, 13:52

Ken,

Would appreciate it if you could see if they are still in existence.
Also looking for a good bumper bar and six wheels.

Jeff Gordon · #4 28-04-11, 10:13

Diamond t wreckers (969A) have a 15 000 pound winch and GMC have a 10 000 pound one.
Not sure about the Tank transporters (980)
Sorry don't have a winch but I have a lot of other parts for Wreckers.
What Diamond do you have?

A few parts I have for sale just off the top of my head.
Rear body,
Fuel tank
air cleaner
diff centres
gearbox
radiator and grill
Lot of other parts.
Cheers
Jeff

Jeff Gordon · #5 28-04-11, 10:17

Hi Jack,
Sorry I missed where you said you needed a bumper.
I have a bumper for sale.
I would have to take a photo of it for you.
I am driving down to Vic in late June.
Might be able to deliver.
Sorry on good wheels for sale.

Cheers
Jeff

gordon · #6 28-04-11, 10:17

Any bits of Tri-Master Cab ventilator to hand ?

I got an outer shell of one from Rex Cadman, but I could do with the internal hatch, lever, whatever. Basically any parts you may have spare that would be postable to Scotland.

Gordon

Jeff Gordon · #7 28-04-11, 10:35

Hi Gordon,
I had never heard of a tri-master ventilator before so I had to check my maintenance manual.
Is it the roof mounted vent on a closed cab?
you learn something new every day.
Mine and the spare cab I have are open cabs so sorry.

Cheers
Jeff

gordon · #8 28-04-11, 10:42

If you run across one let me know.

That ventilator was used on a range of trucks but was most common on a T.

Drove a friends open cab wrecker for years, liked it, but got a hankering for an M26A1 if the lottery pays off

jack neville · #9 29-04-11, 14:21

Jeff,

Would like to see photo of your bumper and be interested in buying it. Unfortunately I will in south america during june but my son Jake will be around if you would like to bring it down. I have a 969a hard cab wrecker but it is missing all the rear body and wrecker gear. I am going to restore it as a cargo body. It is still in Queensland so I haven't got it just yet. I have a new (rebuilt) engine that has just arrived from Sam Winer in the States to pick up next week and a set of tyres on the way. Just on the lookout for any missing parts that I can grab as they come up now rather than later before we get started on the restoration.

Jeff Gordon · #10 29-04-11, 14:56

Hi Jack,
Wow that will be a rare vehicle here in Oz.
I don't think there is any cargos here?
Where in Qld is it?
It may easier to put it on the truck than carring to down.
Its funny last year I drove to Corowa with a Diamond T front bar.
Sold it to poor old Don Vallis for a wrecker he was restoring.
Have you got any photos of it?
I will get a photo of the bar this weekend.
Cheers
Jeff