From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Apr 23 2003 - 06:48:07 PDT
One 200 lb man standing behind the cab on the M37 will increase the vertical
location of the center of gravity almost exactly 1.0 inches. Is the effect
of the roll bar greater than that? I don't think so../Bjorn
>From: "IHC53" <IHC53@bellsouth.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: Re: [MV] M37 ROP
>Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 08:54:22 -0400
>
>I agree. Unless your M37 is already modified for the ROPs/roll bar
>I wouldnt put one it. Im getting ready to take the one out of my A2
>out, as I can do with out the top heavyness.
>
>IHC
>
>
>
>
> > Having an M151A2 with the ROPS kit and having driven other M151A1's
>without
> > it, I can tell you that mine appears to be more top heavy (naturally)
>and
> > leans into corners that is unnerving at 1st. Many time it lays right
>down
>to
> > the suspension stops....
> >
> > Steve AKA Dr Deuce
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 8:15 AM
> > Subject: [MV] M37 ROP
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > Does anybody have experience with the installation of a roll bar for
>an
> > M37?
> > > It must not interfere with the operation of the troop seats.
> > >
> > > I plan on fabricatiing it myself, so designs, pictures and drawings
>are
> > > preferred, especially showing details of how it is attached to the
>frame.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help!
> > > Cheers,
> > > Bjorn
> > >
> > > P.S. ROP's on M38's, M151's and M37's by the military could have saved
>a
> > lot
> > > of lives over the years...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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