My Mutt has a chain attached with eyehook under tunnel cover with chain
length able to wrap around steering wheel and secure with a lock. It came
this way from reserves.
Stuart J. Ellis
East Coast Sales Manager
Intraco USA
Web Site: www.intraco.com.sg
Phone: 603-437-1392 Fax: 603-437-6046
----- Original Message -----
From: <MThom15@aol.com>
To: "Military Vehicles List" <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Late-model Mutt clamp & chain wanted.
> In a message dated 7/3/00 4:07:59 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> invest@portsmouth-mann.com writes:
>
> > I wonder how the chain was kept quiet during driving??
> > Gavin
>
> I have a friend who drives an HMMWV for the Army National Guard here in
> Michigan, and their vehicles have a similar setup. They have a chain
> attached to an eye bolt in the steering column (not sure if this is
standard
> equip., or something put on by his unit). While driving, the chain/lock
in
> his Humvee are places in a small, tight fitting canvas bag, that doesn't
> permit it to move and make noise. The bag is then taped to the steering
> column to prevent it from dangling. I'm sure the Mutts had some type of
> cover on their chains as well. During combat situations however, the
chain
> is not attached. When you're being fired upon, the last thing you want to
do
> is fumble for your keys.
>
> Hope that helped.
>
> Matt Thompson
> MVPA #21737
> 71' M151 A2
>
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