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Allie in NJ contacted me about a dismountable hitch for his M932. I went down and made some measurements of height required and possible "structures" available on his tractor. Strict requirement that it be easily removable so as to retain originality for shows etc., with the minimum of...

I am just about done with a QD mount hitch for a M932 that utilises the inner pintle hitch large nut and the outer shackle brackets for a triangulated 2"reciever. Pics soon will give you my approach.. Cross reference for M932 QD Hitch:-...

Not too much - as I chain drilled the perimeter of the hole saw path to reduce the amount it had to cut. Just went steady, plenty of oil.

Best fix with out taking off bumperette. Long 2"x 8" cut to a taper to wedge between inside of bumperette and head of shackle pin. Mark with hole saw then chain drill with small drill (1/8") to reduce offset material that hole saw will struggle with since it's not cutting balanced full hole...

Any one else have this problem? Outside view of drivers side rear bumperette - shackle pin head doesn't line up with hole in bumperette. Pin is actually a little rusty, so must be original. Inside view (turned 90 deg for some odd reason) showing amount of mismatch. Passenger side...

Welcome aboard from a fellow MoD Rover guy!! (But I have big 'merican stuff too). Look forward to your pics. NB. Both of mine I brought in from UK where I am from. No biggie.

Jeff - Nice find and seriously pro effort on the progress. I'll let Chris (Sterling in UK) know that you have leapt into the modern era (well, relatively that is), I'm trying to get him over again this next year for an ATHS event or similar. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing it...

"NOS Battery box kits" - did not know that was available - who has them? Or are they easily self man'd? I really enjoy these kinds of threads - nicely done "Brutacus".

I saw there were 5 that came through Wed at the Albany GA auction and 4 of them had no king pin. I would have jumped in if they were a lot closer to me and could have gotten dims to make one. Perhaps this is a sign of something to come - we can hope. Pre production of these may be prudent -...

Do you specifically NEED an ex-mil trailer? Any RGN/lowboy/dbl drop trailer will work - civi 2" fifth wheel on truck.

No need to apologise, learning about vehicles and asking questions is what this site is all about. I am trying to learn about Aussie M816s and the differences from the US issue ones, but it's difficult from this side of the pacific! There are several veterans and a few trucks in museums with...

I think there is a little confusion to the earlier pics and reference to the support strap:-

Normally that is a difference between the earlier 543's and 816's, though replacement grilles on 816's could be the slat type. Many of the Australian wreckers used this space for added storage trays; Jerry cans etc. Even heard of one that had a 'bush toilet seat' there.

"Factory" on a 936, but I've never seen that on an 816. Simp - where did you find that pic? And thanks for posting!

Canberra at the War Memorial Annex apparently it's out-back, not in the public area. An ex Recy Mech was visiting. Jake brakes were not a standard mod - only fitted on a small number (~4>) by the operators on a hush hush basis. "Rookie bars" were standard over there, though 'topper' varied -...

Just found another pic of an Australian M816 in an Army museum collection. Did not know that 77 was the total purchase order from AM General. Sharp eyes will pick out some of the differences to US issued wreckers.

NATO green ans Arctic white Got the Land Rover Lightweight painted recently. Had a sample of the green sent over from the UK, white was just untinted base. Both were acquired from the local hardware store as water based exterior deck paint. Thinned for spraying and 'thrown on' with minimal...

Also - M870's (A0, A1, A2, A3...) were matched to a 6x6 (or 8x8) tractor which has a fifth wheel height approaching or above 60". They do adjust to a "civi" height fifth wheel (that's why they have interchangeable 2~3.5" king pins), so you will have to reset the locks to set the g-n to your...

Not clear from post - are you just prepping these trailers for use behind civi (12v) vehicles? If so - just get a cheap trailer lighting kit and replace the whole lot in one - hitch to rear x-mbr. Small trailers only need tail, stop/turn lamps. No need for triple markers etc. Then sell the...

Austin Champ between Land Rover and Humvee. Rolls Royce B40 engine. Green box thing (6x6) may be a Supercat?