From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
Date: Fri May 02 2003 - 07:47:42 PDT
OK gang, heres one you might not have heard of. I recently aquired an M275A2
deuce tractor. It runs like a scalded dog compared to most other deuces
including my own M35A2. Now, heres where I weird out on all y'all. I'm
considering manufacturing a piggyback device so that I could (If I want to)
piggyback the M35 on the fifth wheel plate of the tractor. The device would
be relatively simple and could be made to clamp to the front drive axle. All
I need to hook up is a hefty tree since I have the winch on the M35. The
tractors capacity on the rear tandems is 12,000# so weight is a non issue. I
know that there is a towing device for fifth wheels but that item plants the
weight behind the tandems instead of on the tandems. I do have a towbar too
but considering I've already got about 3000 miles towing with it, I want a
better system. Flames welcome since I'm only in the planning stages.
Kenneth Engle
Loxahatchee FL
1971 AM General M35A2
1973 AM General M275A2
1953 Fruehauf XM105E3 w/S-318 shelter/camper
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