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[Jepster]

Not sure how many Harvey Frost Cranes are still in circulation, and how many have been taken apart!
I acquired one a few years ago which had languished in the garage, so Lockdown has provided the opportunity for a strip down, as a prelude to a rebuild.
In essence it looks okay. The winding mechanism was well greased and looks fine, although the structure needs a lot of TLC, blasting powder coating etc. I've not mullered too much taking it apart, aside from two Pins which are steel with a cast 'tap head'.
I don't have the stabilising Triangle, but would assume this could be fabricated.
It would be really useful if anyone could point me towards a manual, so I can set it up properly at rebuild time.
And before you ask, I have no photographs, couldn't load them anyway!

I'm not sure what I'll do with it when its done, but its like Everest, I've done it because its there! (I didn't manage to do Everest though!)

[oilstain]

Like this?

[Bradfordseries2]

I've got one too, I believe it to be complete, but like you I don't have a manual/instruction sheet to work out how it all fits together!

I'm planning on fitting mine to my 1971 88" hard top. I plan to restore it using a new chassis and fit a truck cab. I would like to make it look like an old garage tow-truck but in as new condition. It's definitely a retirement project!!

[Bradfordseries2]

A few pics I have collected of fitted cranes!

[oilstain]

I think it looks nice fitted with a cut down/fabricated roof like this M.E. version

[Wittsend]

Some clearer scanned Harvey Frost brochures ....

[Tom]

If you need any detailed photos or want to have a look at one, I have one here 

[Jepster]

Thats what I have, although currently Brown not Red, though some paint remains!
I have the Orange User guide, and if there are any manuals for the internals for the winch, that would be helpful. Its got a flat plate clutch which seems to wind on when you turn the crank, which if I'm honest I don't fully understand. I guess a bit of tinkering when all the internal grease has been removed!
You seem to have the spacing Triangle Bradfordseries2, do you have one Tom, as I could maybe borrow that to get one fabricated?

[Ian59]

I know this may be obvious to most but just thought I would state that there were different versions for the long and short wheel base Land Rovers.
If you are putting one into an 88 then you need to make sure you have the correct short version!

LWB versions seem to be far more common as I presume most wreckers were based on LWB Land Rovers for towing stability and load.

My old '59 SWB which perpetually awaits restoration was a wrecker for a village garage for most of its life. I remember tracking down a SWB version of the HF crane about 12 years ago, but it took me a while because most of the ones I came across were for the LWB.

Regards,

[Tom]

Hi Eddie. Yes, it's a complete good one here. Youd be most welcome to borrow the triangle piece to get it copied should that help 

[Sheepman]

Good wood motor circuit has one on their Series 2 truck may be worth checking with them
https://www.goodwood.com/business/corporate-experiences/track-days/goodwood-off-road-experience/

[Jepster]

For Clarity, I believe mine is the LWB one, but actually made for inboard fitting with a canted Boom support, so that the tailgate could be closed. I think it had been used on a forward control. Absolutely no use for me in my SWB, but at the moment it's something to do restoring it. Might be able to rig it for Displays etc.

[Ian59]

Hi Jepster,

With a bit of fabrication, its not that difficult to turn a LWB one into a SWB one as the difference is just in the tubing/frame. The working parts are common between the two.
As long as you have a SWB one to get the measurements from it would be easy to fab up.

[Tom]

The one I have here is a genuine SWB one so easy to get measurements should you want them 

[Monstercake]

Hi all
Whilst on the subject of Harvey frost cranes is there a way to date them by the serial number?