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Used the newer mill spec tow bar and connected air lines from the back of the 5-ton to the LMTV.
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Kambaku
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Thanks for your replies, thats and awesome looking tow bar. Where can one get their hands on such a nice piece of equipment?
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I've seen some on ebay. Search for IBIS TEK tow bar. PN: 2540-01-577-3683 or 2512-100-0. It's rated for up to 44k lbs.
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Aren't there several documented failures of that tow bar?
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I don't want to discredit what was done in the recovery or hijack the thread, because it apparently worked out well, however, based on the comment above I did a quick search and found the following documenting a failure of said bar on this site. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-Ibis-Tek-tow-bar-failure-snapped-like-a-twig There may be more references, I don't know.
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I have not heard of many but I don't own the tow bar. Either way it worked as it should for a 3-3.5hr drive we had. we also had safety chains hooked up which we added after I took that picture.
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You made it home safe with a new toy and that's the important part. I'm still wishing for one within 3 hours of me and it just ain't happening (not that I can buy one at the moment any way).
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This is why I'm not just going to start it up and see if it'll run smooth. I'm going to go through each fluid and check what the current level is as well as the color before changing it all.
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Ken and I have done 3 long range recoveries with that tow bar, one pulling a 5 ton through the mountains of Tennessee. It worked flawlessly every time. Two LMTV's and a 923A2. Think whatever you want, it works.
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Went over to Jim's after work and picked up a fuse box cover, new window, a light switch and a complete spare. I even learned how to mount the tire onto the rim. Very nice guy and prices were great!
He had a spare turret cover but the edges were rusted and the overall condition wasn't that nice. I'm going to have to keep looking for one.
He had a spare turret cover but the edges were rusted and the overall condition wasn't that nice. I'm going to have to keep looking for one.
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What keeps the front tires pointing in the right direction when flat towing?
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Just the momentum of pulling it keeps the tires in the right direction and when turning they naturally track in the direction of the vehicle towing.
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Its the caster built into the steering system.
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I will add that on some vehicles that don't have enough caster built in, it won't center after cornering so just add some bungee cords and it will help.
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Haha seems sketchy but I trust physics.
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To be totally and anally correct caster is built into the axle housing.
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Good one, LOL
I stand corrected.
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I pulled it.
It ran straight and true and took turns perfectly.
It pulled so great I averaged 60mph no problems.
And with the 5 tons brakes with the LMTV I could stop on a dime and give you change.
Also the tow bar is great I've pulled 2 LMTVs with it, My M923A2 twice.
And has never given me any problems
It ran straight and true and took turns perfectly.
It pulled so great I averaged 60mph no problems.
And with the 5 tons brakes with the LMTV I could stop on a dime and give you change.
Also the tow bar is great I've pulled 2 LMTVs with it, My M923A2 twice.
And has never given me any problems
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So I have been going through and there's a lot of fine sand behind the floor covering and behind the rear storage bins so I'm going to have to remove everything to make sure there's no rust hidden, and to help prevent it. I am going back to Jim Henry's today to get some window trim and the turn signal level/harness, since the one I had was not working. I got the batteries installed and checked all the lights and everything seems operational. The next big thing is to start changing the fluids and I'm going to put new u-joints on.
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Got all four batteries charged and installed. I tested the lights and everything turns on. When the power switch is pressed the LOUD siren starts and won't turn off. I hit the red button and nothing happens. I checked the fuse/relay panel to make sure the 12v and 24v ones were in the right spot and everything looked good. I was reading there's something on the side of the started I need to check next to see if power is getting there.