CUCV Convoy Light?

[ojsdna744]

Anyone of you "more talented" members have any pictures of what kind of light the military used for convoy duty on the CUCVs?? I don't ever remember noticing any, other than the magnetic type. ('course, I was USAF) Can someone hit me with a picture of what a real convoy light looked like on a M1009 or M1008? Thanks much, I want to buy something that's at least close to what they looked like.

(I've got a magnetic one for the ECC already however, stole it fair and square off my dealership plow-truck!)

 

[Armada]

Here is a not so good picture showing the USGI one that came on my cucv. They are usually 12-24v. Got another one in the garage that's going on my other 1009. I'll find out who the manufacturer is and any other info on it.

 

[acetomatoco]

Most Convoy Warning lights for the CUCV were purchased on the local economy as there were no kits for them...The Deuce, 5 ton and 10 ton kit for cab mount was the only kit I have seen purpose purchased for a particular vehicle... I still have one of them for sale new in box... $175... 80 lbs.. and a giant box... ACE

 

[Armada]

Don, here is the info on the strobe. Seems to be a quality unit.
The one I have has a flange mount.

STAR STROBE
mod. no. 200SGT
voltage: 12-24vdc
current: 2.0 amps

Star Warning Systems
455 Rochester Street
Avon, NY 14414
phone: 585-226-9787
fax: 888-478-2797
www.star1889.com

http://www.star1889.com/200.pdf

 

[Armada]

For mounting puposes, if you didn't want to drill through your topper to mount the light, I've also seen them mounted on a post that is cab heigth and attached to the antennae mounting bracket. This way, you can also run the wiring through the grommet in the topper.

 

[ojsdna744]

Most Convoy Warning lights for the CUCV were purchased on the local economy as there were no kits for them...The Deuce, 5 ton and 10 ton kit for cab mount was the only kit I have seen

Maybe that's why I had seen different set-ups!

Thanks Paul for checking your light out for me. I'll probably just drill holes. I wanted to see if all of them had that set-up, but looks like that's the route I'll go. Since there's a decent chance we'll be in parades together, I'll try to get the same set-up you have.

 

[mangus580]

I like Star Warning Products have a few of their things. The probably make this light in a magnet mount version too....

 

[acetomatoco]

Metal front part of your roof will accept the magnet mount...so you can go stealth mode... ACE

 

[rizzo]

paul is that the 1009 your selling? looks sharp!

I needed a light today. I'm glad I read this. I think I will go buy the magnteic kind

 

[Armada]

paul is that the 1009 your selling? looks sharp!

Yes, and thanks!
May be using your aircraft carrier clevis next week Kevin. Have a couple small stumps to pull out.

 

[mangus580]

If you are looking for a light that does real good for warning, I would suggest the halogen version of this one. Runs about $100-125 last I knew.

http://www.star1889.com/9200.htm

I have 2 or 3 of them kicking around. Have used them for probably 15 years... and they work great.