LMTV Bows and Tarp kits?

[BubbleHead]

Hey everyone! Great site, really excited to be here. Does anyone know if the bows and tarp are available? I've seen a few nonrunners for sale with them...

 

[FloridaAKM]

I have seen the complete kits in DLA inventory, but have never seen a complete up for sale either @ auction or anywhere else! Good luck finding a kit, there probably is someone out there with one stashed in their garage. There is a large tent retailer on the east coast who has just used covers, pm me & see if
i can jog my memory!

 

[country]

We stock the rack/bow kits

and cover kits

check out our FMTV/LMTV parts section http://www.easternsurplus.net/FMTVSpares.htm

Dave dave@easternsurplus.net

www.easternsurplus.net

 

[Oxyacetylene]

There have been a few new and used kits for sale both on here and through eBay. Just keep checking and I'm sure you will find what you want sooner or later.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yes, they are out there. A couple years ago I won about 4 of them from GL. Post a wanted ad and maybe someone will contact you.

 

[JonMolander]

Hey everyone! Great site, really excited to be here. Does anyone know if the bows and tarp are available? I've seen a few nonrunners for sale with them...

gimpyrobb was right! I was searching for a wanted ad just like this! I have the tarp and rack you're looking for. 3 color camo. No rips/tears. No missing pieces. Eastern has them for $1300 (tarp only). I can do way better than that!

I would REALLY like to trade for a vinyl M35 tarp, but will settle for cash. Located in ND. PM me if interested.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I have a 2.5 ton camo color and need the bows and camo rear cover

Mwmules here on SS has the bow kits new in the box(you should PM him) and you can get the cargo cover top of that egay site.

 

[wheelspinner]

I just sold 4 complete kits for I think 600 each. They are out there

 

[JonMolander]

What is the bed length on a 1078 vs a 1083? The tarp I have is 14ft. I didn't write it down when I measured it, so I'll have to pull it back out to double check.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I don't think you have a correct tarp then. It looks to me like the only difference is the amount of axles, the bed(12ish foot) should be the same unless you have an XLWB, then its like 20ft bed.

I use an LMTV cargo cover on my deuce and its just a tad longer than my 12ft bed.

 

[JonMolander]

The rack isn't symmetrical either. The middle post isn't exactly in the middle. One section is 8ft, the other is 5.5ft IIRC. It's weird, I know. But I don't have an LMTV to try it out on.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Is the rack in your pics held together with straps or spring clips? The covers I have came with racks held together with straps, but I found a rack that I am getting ready to fit to my deuce, that is held together with spring clips.

MUCH easier to put together!

 

[JonMolander]

Spring clips. There are straps at the bottom, which I assume are to hold it in place on the truck.

So do you now think it is a correct tarp? I would consider 13.5ft a tad longer than 12 ft.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Hmm, I'll have to check mine tomorrow.

 

[gimpyrobb]

This one wasn't spaced out too much, so I didn't think they would be 14ft.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...go-cover-(dail-up-beware-pics)&highlight=lmtv

 

[JonMolander]

Gotcha. Yeah, I saw that thread too. Was interested in doing the same modification myself, but I'd rather seek out a vinyl deuce tarp instead. Still looking for a taker.

 

[MWMULES]

A 1078 2.5T has the 12' and a 1083 5T has 14.4 bed.

 

[JonMolander]

So I pulled mine out and measured again. It is not symmetrical. One section is 95", the other is 78". 173" overall.

Now I am fairly certain it is for an M-1083.