5 Tons Tow Easy

[70deuce]

NoPICTURES for this one but had to tow bar an M54 today with my M818. Used a heavy tow bar to drag the M54 about 10 miles. The M54 tracked perfectly even through some very tight turns with no one in the cab. No sliding or skidding of the front wheels at all. The real surprise was that the rigged backed and tracked as easliy as it did forward. Again with no one in the cab we were able to back the big guy to within inches of the desired spot on the first try. No locking of the wheels at a stop like a deuce does. In low range it was as easy as backing the 38 foot M971 into its spot. We had towed my M818 with this truck before and it towed the same way. Just in case someone was considering doing this, it was joy compared to towing a deuce.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Phil , Remember towing the M35 with M105 behind it with the M818 after the parade a couple years ago? Sounds like the M54 tow went alot easier. - Jay

 

[70deuce]

Way easier. This was a planned tow. Not an emergency tow from the center lanes on Interstate 25!!!

 

[velociT]

Not an emergency tow from the center lanes on Interstate 25!!!