The M62 wreckers were used to recover disabled or stuck trucks and to lift large components. A rotating, telescoping, and elevating hydraulic boom could lift a maximum of 20,000 lb. (9,100 kg). The M62 had an Austin Western boom. Its replacement, the M543, had one built by Garwood. Although the truck was not meant to carry a load, the boom could support 7,000 lb. (3,200 kg) when towing. These wreckers had 20,000 lb. (9,100 kg) front and 45,000 lb. (20,000 kg) rear winches, outriggers, boom braces, chocks, block and tackle, oxygen-acetylene torches, and other automotive tools.
