From: GOTAM35 (gotam35@sc.rr.com)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 07:03:39 PDT
Hey that sounds like a better idea than what I did. Of course I wanted to
be able to pull a backhoe or other piece of equipment (short distances of
course) on my 9 ton trailer, so I removed the bumperettes and bolted flat
plate on the outside of the frame and welder heavy angle iron between the
two. I didn't want to weld to the frame, which is what most "professions"
around here do. I have tried to keep my deuce original but when that is not
possible I try to modify it in a way that I could remove the "added"
features if I wanted to. Bolts are easier to remove than a weld.
I hope to use the dump kit next week. I mounted a 24 volt electric pump
under the passengers seat to operate the dump. A few people have inquired
about the parts and so forth, so next week if it actually works I will get
back to them.
Any body know of a missile I could mount in the back of the truck that I
could raise the bed up to fire (I'm kidding of course?)?
Joe Trapp
67 Kaiser M35
----- Original Message -----
From: "jonathon" <jemery@execpc.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Towing Civilian Trailer With Deuce?
>
> >Does anyone have a technique that can be used to tow a civilian
> >trailer with a deuce? I'd rather not drill any holes, but I'll do
> >what I have to do.
>
> I made a non-evasive hitch for mine. Take the lift/tiedown rings
(clevis's
> I guess you call them) off of the back. Then I made an A frame that
picked
> up these two points and dropped down to a purchased receiver tube unit.
This
> is made from 2x2x1/4" Sq tube with 3/8"thk ears that go up on each side of
> the clevis mount. Use a 7/8" bolt/nut thru the clevis mounts and you can
> install them thru an existing acces hole in the rear bumperette. Then I
ran
> two braces back and up to two unused holes in the next cross member
forward.
> I think these were made from 1-1/4x1-1/4x3/16 sq tube. Three seperate
peices
> in all and it all unbolts and lays flat for easy storage. I have pics on
> film but I'd need to get them scanned. If your really interested I could
try
> to do that.
>
> good luck,
>
> je
>
>
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