WFJ 9795

Owned by Kiran Tolson

About

Exeter registered & believed new to Frank Tuckers (1977). Suspected ex brick lorry with centrally mounted brick grab crane. Converted to a wrecker by a bus breaker in Exeter area with remounted crane & 2 ram Edbro hydraulic crane & A-frame. The last known operator was F.B.Wolfe (Burton on Trent). The vehicle was restored as W.Yorkshire RCC company wrecker in time for the 2008 Trans Pennine Run. Repainted in 2012 as a Yorkshire Rider vehicle.

Repairs and Servicing

2007
30.11 – ERF Wrecker arrives
22.12 – Remove outer wheels, pressure wash chassis

2008
22.01 – Remove decking, work on cleaning & painting chassis, etc.
18.04 – Fitting switches & work lights to cab & crane
06.05 – Obtain & fit new radiator
10.07 – Obtain new headlamps, assemble & fit
13.07 – Wrecker complete
27.07 – Road test

2009
30.08 – Fit o/s door, trim cab roof

2010
13.01 – Sewells overhaul lift pump
22.01 – And again, as not working
19.04 – Connect fuel pipe to tank correct way
26.11 – Attempt to remove different pinion oil seal

2011
05.01 – Complete pinion oil seal replacement