5 ton radio antena

[panzerwillie]

Did any 5 ton tractor come with radio like my M52A2 and if so where was the antena mounted and what type of radio did they use any pictures would be nice ot a TM thanks

 

[wsucougarx]

considering the era, one of the posible radio's was more than likely an Rt-524a/VRC. Antenna could have been mounted anywhere behind the cab or perched up on the convoy light support. Many different possibilities on the antenna mount mounting locations.

 

[KsM715]

Heres what my truck came with from GL

Theres no radio mount, but there is a speaker mounted in the corner right behind the passegers right shoulder.

 

[Csm Davis]

Antenna on pole behind cab normally 524 under pass seat speaker in corner on pass side generally

 

[70deuce]

Here's where the mount was on my truck. Back of the toolbox. I added the antennas. They both need to be tied down when driving to avoid smacking overpasses.

 

[panzerwillie]

great information guys , i like the set up behind the toolbox, may go that rouet , i have 2 m35a3 seats if i do a radio i think will install it between seats, keep the info coming....

 

[Digger09]

My 5 ton tractor has the antenna mount on the convoy light perch on the right side

 

[panzerwillie]

thas another good location but my does not have a convoy prech bracket

 

[Armada]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/39201-springer-seat-2.html
This link shows an M818 with the springer seats and the radio mount in between them. I'll try to find my other pics with the rt and vic-1 installed and the antenna mount. Using the bench seat support brackets worked out perfect for mounting the radio between the seats. It gives the right amount of clearance fo the shifter levers too.

 

[panzerwillie]

i can seen to make the link work is there another way to see the pictures
thanks

 

[mckeeranger]

Because the M817s have a "headache rack" above the cab, they can't have the antenna mounted around the back. They have them mounted to the cowl, over the side vent. (see pic one) There is a little bracket that moves the mirror mount out of the way of the antenna, but I took it off. Don't worry, I have it. I keep everything.

The co-ax wires run along the side of the floor board, below the door. They have a metal cover to protect them that also blocks the drain holes. If you deep ford, you have to wait for the water to drain through all the small holes in the floor. (see pic two)

Pardon the messy floor board, it's been a nasty winter here.

 

[panzerwillie]

i think i'm going to mouted behind the tool box , will see
thanks

 

[Orionspath]

While we are on the subject, could anyone elaborate on the placement of an antenna mount for the 2.5 ton? I have procured a mount, sugar scoop and the stand off block (looks like it mounts to side of the bed)


I'd like to move forward on placing this in the coming weeks if it ever warms up here.......

 

[popacom]

Saw this post and was thinking back to what I rememberd on that particular install,the common mt in my area was a mt that stradeled the cab air vent on the passenger side and mounted a standard "Sugar Scoop" have also seen a front fender mt(got some NOS ones of this one) I'll try to scan some of my reference photos and post them.

popacom.........KI4QQB in KY

 

[emmado22]

Another way to do it.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/milita...cs/11231-deuce-radio-antenna-5-ton-style.html​

 

[Armada]

i can seen to make the link work is there another way to see the pictures
thanks

Not sure why it wont take you to the thread with the pics? Seems to be working fine. Try it again. springer seat I dont have the photos with me or I would repost them.

 

[panzerwillie]

i got to see them looks good i think will mouted that way
thanks