From: w7ls (w7ls@blarg.net)
Date: Wed Apr 30 2003 - 10:41:51 PDT
No problem at all, once we jacked up both front wheels, so they could
flop around. Just remove the oversized cotter pin and unscrew the end
plug, which is essentially a huge setscrew. Pull the link off to the
side and use a hunk of wire to secure it to the fender. Took less than 5
minutes, jacking and all. Jim
David Cole <DavidCole@tk7.net> wrote:
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>
> How hard was it to get that drag link unhooked?
>
> Did you need to use a large pickle fork separator?
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2003 23:35:20 -0700, JJ&A <W7LS@blarg.net> wrote:
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> > Thanks for all the advice on flat towing the tractor behind a M54A2 5
> > ton cargo truck. What worked just fine for us was to unhook the drag
> > link that goes from the steering box to the left wheel. That allows the
> > front end to freely wander back and forth as needed. The steering wheel
> > would not move, nor would the wheels turn side to side at all. I mean no
> > steering whatsoever. Used a standard mil towbar and hit the road. Made
> > 40-44 mph, mostly. Tracked just fine. I've heard that deuces won't
> > track, and I have not tried that. The 5 ton however, was just great.
> > Towed it 70 miles or so. Jim
> >
> >
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> Dave
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