Bows for an M871...

[Bighurt]

I'm fortunate enough to have a complete set of sides for my M871 what I don't have are the bows for the top.

I know there are a few members that do.

I couldn't find dimensions in the TM. And rather than try and find all of them I was thinking it would be easy enough to just make my own.

Has anyone done so? I'm also looking for top solutions, if anyone has any ideas. This is by far not an urgent matter but if I get some shop room back I may start fabbing them up over winter. In my spare time that I don't have...LOL

 

[SCSG-G4]

would deuce bows/corners work? I know I use 1 x 3 red oak for the uprights and bows with the GI corners on my deuces. Bottom of the uprights has to be shaved a bit smaller than the finished 3 inch - width of a saw blade is generally enough.

 

[emmado22]

They are round metal stock thats bent. Not much to them.

 

[Bighurt]

They are round metal stock thats bent. Not much to them.

Yup that's them, which is why I figured I could just make them.

I was hoping someone had dimensions other than what I can make work. Granted I like the idea of making it fit my needs but at the same time I'd like it to feel like origional equipment for the trailer.

I'm also looking for the twist lock tie down points, which seam even more elusive.

Again this thread is intended to source information not actual parts.

 

[gunboy1656]

I'm also looking for the twist lock tie down points, which seam even more elusive.

If your talking the twist locks like above the deuce door, Jatonka has them listed on his site. Same as just about every canvas company that deals with MV's.

 

[Bighurt]

If your talking the twist locks like above the deuce door, Jatonka has them listed on his site. Same as just about every canvas company that deals with MV's.

Nope these are designed to drop in the 2"+ hole in the M871 bed and have a ring to attach Cargo webbing tie down straps to. There is a picture in the -14 but none of the NSN's listed with the BII items come up with pictures.

I think I can make something a tad more usefull than what the picture shows but I hoped somebody had one to verify this. Rings are fine if I buy straps with a J hook. If I want to use a chain and binder to secure a load however I need something a little larger. My intent is to utilize the sides bows and trapaulin to protect machinery or equipment to large to crate. I also like to keep people guessing as to my load...LOL.

 

[emmado22]

Ahhhhh, THOSE..... I never saw ONE of them in my time with Uncle Sam, and I "owned" about a dozen of those trailers. I even tried to order some, they never came in. Honestly, I dont think they exist.

 

[Bighurt]

Ahhhhh, THOSE..... I never saw ONE of them in my time with Uncle Sam, and I "owned" about a dozen of those trailers. I even tried to order some, they never came in. Honestly, I dont think they exist.

That's what I was afraid of... No matter, if I can't find any I'll just get some fabbed up.