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I wanted to post some pictures of it finally attached to my deuce. The recovery mostly involved me asking people to go get it. Haha, I got it from Frodo on friday, the trailer towed back great via an F-250 and a TSC hitch. Frodo is an awesome guy.
How thick is the lunette ring on the M105A2? I know average ring at Tractor supply wont fit on the deuce because the deuce needs a 3 inch hole, but will the pintles they have there hold a military ring, or is the ring too thick?
I can either get a one trip tag from the tax office for 5$ or grab the trailer plate off my utility trailer.
So currently at:
High-lift Jack/Floor Jack w/ Cribbing
Chains + Shackles
Tire supplies
Spare + 1 1/2" Socket + 3/4" Breaker bar
Grease +oil
12v Magnetic Lights set on to lowered tail...
The FJ is rather roomy, I've gotten four 33"s in it before, I figure worst case the spare can go on the roof rack.
Add a prybar and oil to the list. Check the bearings.
So:
Jacks: floor and hi-lift or just floor?
Chains
Tire supplies
Spare
12v Magnetic Lights
BFH + hand tools
Use the FJ with an adjustable pintle that mounts to the 2" receiver
The max tongue weight on the FJ is 500#, I've seen people state the tongue weight of the m105 from 200# to 400#, but...
I won an M105A2 approx 9-10 hours away in Arkansas and eventually I'll need to go pick it up. I haven't really seen any good threads telling the process of getting it, other than the nightmares.
I have two options, either adapt the FJ (the Toyota FJ is a half ton truck, comparable to a V6...