Will this towbar end work on a FMTV?

[1951M1078]

Will this mount work on the M1078 for flat tow ?



And is it a good idea to get the U joint puller for pulling the drive shafts ?

Thanks. Randy

 

[Suprman]

It may work. Hard to gage the size from pics. The 5 ton feet work ok I think. You will need the u joint puller. If you damage the yokes you risk flying driveshafts after you put it back together. I would get some new u joints too. You will have to pull both the front and back driveshaft since its awd.

 

[1951M1078]

Thanks.
The small hole is 3/4" and the others are 1".

Was thinking about having it shipped and not go and drag it back with my Semi ? But I need to win the auction first.

 

[Lmtv772]

Don't worry about the truck until you have an invoice for it ������

 

[juanprado]

What kind of towbar? That looks alot like the one that fits the medium / heavy one piece tow bar. the medium / heavy takes a 1 1/8 pin at the towbar and is thicker than the one that fits the medium tow bar with collapsing legs with a 1 inch pin. They are not interchangeable.

 

[Lmtv772]

He doesn't have a truck yet. No need to worry about things that may not even happen

 

[1951M1078]

Thanks,772. Nice

I was thinking it was for the big bar, juanprado.

 

[juanprado]

Thanks,772. Nice

I was thinking it was for the big bar, juanprado.

Measure the pin hole for the towbar and the width of the foot. They do make a Y foot for the medium bar also. I have a set of the medium/heavy in the classifieds if that is what you have and I am motivated to sell

 

[Oxyacetylene]

When you finally do win a truck and have a towbar, check the towbar foot to make sure it fits the front tow points correctly. On my truck it appears those brackets were an early casting, and for the regular medium tow bar feet to work, I need to grind down the front of the brackets on the truck. There is just too much material to let the proper tow bar foot go all the way up so the pin doesn't bind. I still haven't done it on mine yet, but maybe I will now that I remembered it needs done!

 

[1951M1078]

You bet. Thanks.

 

[mkcoen]

Don't worry about the truck until you have an invoice for it ������

I don't really think there is a problem with being prepared. I have most of the AC for a LMTV and no truck yet. When I do get one, though, I'll be able to have it cooled the same week I get it.

 

[Lmtv772]

I don't really think there is a problem with being prepared. I have most of the AC for a LMTV and no truck yet. When I do get one, though, I'll be able to have it cooled the same week I get it.

If you get it. Bid high enough.

 

[mkcoen]

If you get it.

When I get one. The only thing I'm waiting for is one a little closer to home so I can spend more on the truck than I do on getting it home.

 

[Lmtv772]

When I get one. The only thing I'm waiting for is one a little closer to home so I can spend more on the truck than I do on getting it home.

How much are you planning on spending?

 

[mkcoen]

How much are you planning on spending?

Around $8k. I'm sure some will come up at Ft Hood sooner or later.

 

[Suprman]

Prices have been high recently. Probably due to income tax. I think there a lot of stuff in the pipeline. Just a matter of time till an ok deal comes along in your neck of the woods.

 

[NDT]

Fits fine on my truck. You guys would greatly increase my enjoyment of this forum if we could leave the non-constructive comments for forums like "Pirate".

 

[coachgeo]

Fits fine on my truck. You guys would greatly increase my enjoyment of this forum if we could leave the non-constructive comments for forums like "Pirate".

so have you towed with it yet? Am looking for hints. Soon to attach tow bar to back one up and reposition it in the yard

 

[NDT]

so have you towed with it yet? Am looking for hints. Soon to attach tow bar to back one up and reposition it in the yard

Yes here there everywhere

 

[coachgeo]

is there a left and right foot for the tube (NOT Ibis) tow bar? I got mine mounted now using the extra pair of feet I bought (thank god, cause ones that came with bar, were had too small pin for LMTV) both pair have the flat sided pin head on the same side of the pair's partner foot...... Which means when mounted on truck pin for right foot has to be installed w/out the pin head matching the foot's flange. I tried flipping the right foot but that did not seem right