Flat Tow m342a2?

[98hd]

Looks as though I am picking one up.

I imagine they are a bit heavier than a standard M35, can I still towbar one safely behind my deuce? I'd use the XM818, but it is getting a new trans at the moment.

Anyone know where to get a long trailer cable that I can plug into the rear of the towed truck (I read you can hook up the trailer plugs, unplug the turn signal in the towed truck and have lights). Or where to get plugs to make one up?

Need to figure out something soon.

 

[DanMartin]

How far are you towing it?

Maybe some other SS member could help you out with a more appropriate tow rig? A wrecker or something?

If you're pulling it across town, you should be OK if you keep the speed down and are careful with stopping distances and turning. Any more than that and I would employ a wrecker of some kind, or get it on a trailer.

 

[98hd]

Re: RE: Flat Tow m342a2?

How far are you towing it?

Maybe some other SS member could help you out with a more appropriate tow rig? A wrecker or something?

If you're pulling it across town, you should be OK if you keep the speed down and are careful with stopping distances and turning. Any more than that and I would employ a wrecker of some kind, or get it on a trailer.

About 120 miles.

Reading your post, you make it sound like it weighs as much as a 5 ton.

I did a search and found a pic of a data plate. 15,000lbs. So about 2-3k more than my deuce.

 

[bigmike]

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OOHH an M342...nice.

I want one of those real bad...some day. You gotta post some pics.

 

[maddawg308]

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Sorry. You earned it.

 

[98hd]

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Sorry. You earned it.

I knew it was coming. I don't think I saved the pics from when I looked at it. It will have to wait a couple weeks until I pick it up.

 

[Barrman]

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You should be fine flat towing that with a M35A2. Just the usual reminder about reduced braking ability and tight turns at slow speed on dirt or rough pavement.

 

[gimpyrobb]

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Yeah, you can pull it. I pulled home a 5ton dump with my 109. If you are worried about it, you can tie the towed vehicle brakes into the tow vehicle's breaks. I might have a cble you can borrow for lights. Let me know if one is not closer to you.

 

[poppop]

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I just towed my M35 A2 to the Ga. Rally. I used a regular M105 trailer cable to plug in to the towing M813 and spliced in a three wire extension cord to get to the rear. Just inserted bare copper into the right pin holes and secured that and spliced in the cord. Worked great, but remember to disconnect the turn signal harness in the towed truck or you will not have signals when you apply the brakes.

 

[poppop]

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I see Gimp got in ahead of me. I also had great brakes by tying in to the towing truck.

 

[98hd]

I've read about modding the air pack to get brakes, but for this one tow it doesn't seem worth it, plus I don't have a place to work on it either.

So for the cable to tow, I was thinking I could get a couple trailer power cables. Has the trailer plug on one end, and 8 wires w/ connectors on the other end. Then just add wiring inbetween.

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[Recovry4x4]

Very nice. One day Ill have the jack to buy one of these.

 

[98hd]

Very nice. One day Ill have the jack to buy one of these.

Start saving your pennies Kenny. I may flip the truck, something else has caught my eye since I made the offer on this, can't decide which I really want more, I do love these little dumps though.

It needs some add ons taken off, non-correct seats, radio put in map compartment, 12v alternator, aftermarket heater, carpet kit!!!, and the correct parts put in. Also, needs tires, and a full PM. If I still have it by next summer I will probably paint it too.

I'm planning on parting my m35a2c for those parts, and putting the cab on my 5-ton.

It has the power steering kit too!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Send me the details please!

 

[Warthog]

Anyone know where to get a long trailer cable that I can plug into the rear of the towed truck (I read you can hook up the trailer plugs, unplug the turn signal in the towed truck and have lights). Or where to get plugs to make one up?

Need to figure out something soon.

Just did this with two Dueces. All I had was a junk extension cord. I cut off both ends and striped about 3/4" insulation off. I only used 3 wires.

E - tail light
B - left turn
J - right turn

I stuffed the wires into the plugs and the plug cover held everything in place. The trip was 95 miles and it worked great. Remember to unscrew the connector from the turn signal switch.

Warthog

 

[zak]

Hey two in Michigan!

 

[hndrsonj]

Curious what else caught your eye where you would give up a M342?

 

[98hd]

Curious what else caught your eye where you would give up a M342?

It's something another member is selling, haven't expressed interest in it to them yet, so I'm gonna keep it quiet until I figure out what I want to do.

 

[ida34]

I think I can make a guess on this one.

 

[98hd]

Hey two in Michigan!

Do you have pictures of the side boards for the dump body? I would like to re-create some for mine. What it has now are just those green fence posts, with some boards screwed to them.