Identifying two things, aux cables, Small tube on wheel

[Action]

And, I wouldn't recommend leaving a shackle on it. That may mess with tire balance!

 

[porkysplace]

I'd guess field remedy. that was from a field manual- not the -10 TM all the old warhorses are bustin yer balls about though. stay safe buddy!

So what your plan when your out in the middle of no where with no phone service or instant answers on SS ?
Or a major internet outage , I can see it now dead MV's everywhere until the internet is back up.

 

[mdainsd]

Tie down points. You secure a vehicle to a flat surface (rail car, trailer or roll back) by attaching to something that is un-sprung weight. This is true for all vehicles with suspension. Tying down at the bumper loops is not good as the suspension compresses even more due to jostling over bumps etc, the tie-downs go slack. Notice any time they come to get your vehicle with a roll back they attach to the rear axle and somewhere on the outboard sides of the front suspension (if they know what they are doing). Self recovery? No. Self recovery using attachment to the wheels has been around since before WWII but is manifested as a truncated drum that once you wrap a rope around it you get an even pull as it is in effect a true winch.

 

[Skrilex]

So what your plan when your out in the middle of no where with no phone service or instant answers on SS ?
Or a major internet outage , I can see it now dead MV's everywhere until the internet is back up.

well I’ll solve that issue when it arises but I know who we can’t count on for help.
Do you carry the TM or have you committed it to memory? And have you ever seen reference in there to the part in question or are you just trying to seem like you know everything (and unwilling to share) by spouting the same worn out line over and over?

 

[porkysplace]

well I’ll solve that issue when it arises but I know who we can’t count on for help.
Do you carry the TM or have you committed it to memory? And have you ever seen reference in there to the part in question or are you just trying to seem like you know everything (and unwilling to share) by spouting the same worn out line over and over?

Well actually I carry a print out of some key things , like torque specs and some other things. I also have read all the TM's for my truck and 40+ years of working on heavy trucks and equipment I've learn a few things . But I have full service manuals for all my equipment , with the exception of my roadgrader , if I ever find a set for sale for it I will have it. Before the internet people actually learned to do things for themselves .

 

[Skrilex]

Cool. Well i emplore you to read the site rules because they state that answering a question with “read the manual” is actually against the rules.

 

[porkysplace]

Cool. Well i emplore you to read the site rules because they state that answering a question with “read the manual” is actually against the rules.

Show me where I posted read the rules in the later part of this thread ( one of the many you have started that got merged) And if you read the rules it is within them to link the TM and section they information is in without spoon feeding someone who won't open a TM.

 

[Skrilex]

Show me where I posted read the rules in the later part of this thread ( one of the many you have started that got merged) And if you read the rules it is within them to link the TM and section they information is in without spoon feeding someone who won't open a TM.

so you can’t find where this part is mentioned in the tm? Do you see how this side banter is totally futile and unhelpful? It’s a discussion forum so if you don’t want to discuss then, well, just don’t. Pretty easy.

 

[porkysplace]

so you can’t find where this part is mentioned in the tm? Do you see how this side banter is totally futile and unhelpful? It’s a discussion forum so if you don’t want to discuss then, well, just don’t. Pretty easy.

Did you look in the parts TM ?

 

[Bighorn]

This is the kind of bickering that makes me delete my content and swear off this site for a while.
I repeat; Some of you need to learn some manners.

 

[Skrilex]

Did you look in the parts TM ?

I’m not going to read it bro. I don’t need to learn how to install ambulance parts on my vehicle. If you can produce where this part is in the TM I’ll read the whole thing. Would that make you feel better? That’s the compromise I offer. Now, I won’t retain all of it because 98% of it seems to be totally dull, like exceptionally dull, and completely inapplicable to my life. So, bickering aside and getting back on topic what we have found out is that this part is known to be officially used as a strange sort of winch thing, and some claim that it was used for strapping down the rigs on trains.
Now I read somewhere that it was forbidden to strap down the truck for transport by the tires. But I can’t remember where I saw this.

This is is a good discussion that really gets into the weeds a bit, and explores differences in human personalities. I’m sorry if my part in it turns off some of you, but I’m usually entertained by a thoughtful argument so maybe some of you are in for the duration. Maybe not. I dunno. I’m not reading the TM though.

 

[Skrilex]

If it’s a shackle point I wonder why they only put them on the rears?

 

[snowtrac nome]

With the front axle being steerable it wouldn't serve much good as a tie down point. I went looking through all the electronic version tm's and couldn't find it. I do remember seeing it in an old paper tm back in the late 80's it was in the preparation for shipping section. its not there now.

 

[alphaseventwo]

So you’re saying primarily it’s a shackle point for transporting? And the secondary function is a makeshift winch?

Actually, I stand corrected, (gladly admit I was wrong) I went out and looked at the tie-down label that is on my trucks dash (lower passenger side) and there is no mention at all about using those brackets for rail shipment. I've seen them used like that though. Also, it is obvious that General P. Place has clearly never used the internet to research anything, especially grammar and/or spelling! LOL. Some old dogs never give up on this site- but I assure you friend- there are some Generals here that are top-quality caliber American men, perfectly willing to discuss and share knowledge for the benefit of fellow members. And they don't teach that in ANY TM.

 

[snowtrac nome]

I did see a winch apperatus once that was a drum that could also be pinned through it some where, in order to use a redneck winch but you must have 2 and a long chunk of rope to make it work.

 

[karlsmith]

I have them mounted on the back and front (which I added). Anyone that gets "Lean against a rock....or something" knows to improvise with what you have. Air lift bracket, hole thingy, self recovery doo-dad. It's all of those.

 

[dilvoy]

This item is a USMC thing. AM General put them on Marine Corps Humvees when they built them. If you are not sailing with your Humvee, you probably don't need this item.

 

[jkcondrey]

ARMY too. My rig has spent the whole career in Army, it has them as well.

This item is a USMC thing. AM General put them on Marine Corps Humvees when they built them. If you are not sailing with your Humvee, you probably don't need this item.

 

[dhaumann69166]

Did they come with a bar to put through the hole for recovery or do you just find something that fits and make it work? Just wondering cause now that I know what it’s for I am putting a rope and two bars under the back seat just in case I get to try it. If there is a “factory” bar I would like to get one. If not the rebar in the video looked like it worked fine.

 

[Action]

I guess no one was correct....
Inless it is for securing to a plstform for air lifting.
and, yes, I know the sling goes through the tailgate.