looking for any info on old military crane.

[wedi42]

what i know is:

• 1968 Anthony Teleramic M-60
  3 ton capacity
  4WD and 4 wheel steer
  GM diesel powered
  it comes apart in the middle, just unbolts, and hydrualics have quick release

pics!
pics!
maybe their are some military buffs out there that know something about this, or can show me where to look.
i'd like to know more about this. am i going to be able to find parts if i need to? how about a lifting capacity chart, sure it can lift 3 tons when the boom is close in, but how about 20-30' out.

all i've found on google is some links to old auctions. not much info there.

 

[wedi42]

anyone?

 

[LordMorpheus]

that looks like a fun toy. Sorry, if google doesn't know then I don't, either.

What's the story behind this?

 

[bctbct]

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You might contact this guy and see if he can point you in the right direction

 

[wedi42]

lord morpheus: it's for building a log home
bctbct: i'll try to contact him.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I worked as a mechanic for Bragg Crane & Rigging for 5 years. Their motto, "Guaranteed Erection."

Nice little guy that M-60. All parts for maintainance will be standard issue. Make sure all the hoses are in good working condition. Those can be made-up by a hydralic hose supplier. If the cable is rusted, stiff or has any broken wires change it out. The lifting cyl.does not look scored and the boom looks stright, ie, it has not been over loaded.

Inspect the base of the crane for any signs of rust, cracking, loose mounting bolts or any signs of it working in a loose condition.

The more the boom is extended or horizontile the less the capacity to*pick*a load. Fully extended and horizontile, I doubt it would pick 500#
Remove the inspection cover at the base of the crane,ie. where it swivels. There should be a spec plate riveted inside. Should be on the outside but painted over.

It has 4 stabilizimg legs that's a big plus. Use thick blocks of wood under them, even on concrete.

Check used book stores on line for a manual as you might get lucky. It's a real pain but the DoD (Dept. of D-fence) does keep full records on all this type of stuff going back to the '30s. Good luck finding it there, but it will be there.
Used book stores, just like auto wrecking yards, charge a finders fee.

Important note: Make sure there was no water in the hydralic system because it can mess-up the safety check-valve for the lifting boom. This check-valve keeps the boom from dropping incase or a hose rupture.

If there is/was any metalic type contaminate in the hydralic system bond a super magnet to the outside of the hydralic tank. This inaddition to the filters that already exist.

Anything can be found in ATOT 🙂 Feel free to PM me if you might need what little I can offer farmer 😉


...Galvanized

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
I worked as a mechanic for Bragg Crane & Rigging for 5 years. Their motto, "Guaranteed Erection."

Nice little guy that M-60. All parts for maintainance will be standard issue. Make sure all the hoses are in good working condition. Those can be made-up by a hydralic hose supplier. If the cable is rusted, stiff or has any broken wires change it out. The lifting cyl.does not look scored and the boom looks stright, ie, it has not been over loaded.

Inspect the base of the crane for any signs of rust, cracking, loose mounting bolts or any signs of it working in a loose condition.

The more the boom is extended or horizontile the less the capacity to*pick*a load. Fully extended and horizontile, I doubt it would pick 500#
Remove the inspection cover at the base of the crane,ie. where it swivels. There should be a spec plate riveted inside. Should be on the outside but painted over.

It has 4 stabilizimg legs that's a big plus. Use thick blocks of wood under them, even on concrete.

Check used book stores on line for a manual as you might get lucky. It's a real pain but the DoD (Dept. of D-fence) does keep full records on all this type of stuff going back to the '30s. Good luck finding it there, but it will be there.
Used book stores, just like auto wrecking yards, chrge a finders fee.

Important note: Make sure there was no water in the hydralic system because it can mess-up the safety check-valve for the lifting boom. This check-valve keeps the boom from dropping incase or a hose rupture.

If there is/was any metalic type contaminate in the hydralic system bond a super magnet to the outside of the hydralic tank. This inaddition to the filters that already exist.

Anything can be found in ATOT 🙂 Feel free to PM me if you might need what little I can offer farmer 😉


...Galvanized

Ich bin impressed!