m66 ring and related questions

[MilitaryRestoration]

....? did you guys forget about me?

 

[emmado22]

The weight of ANYTHING, including the ring mount, and legs themselves, they all weight alot. And all that weight comes down on 3 points on the cab. My thoughts are the less driving you do with the least amount of weight up there is good. Mount the ring mount, but if you dont have to drive with any extra weight (the weapon and weapon mount) dont. If your doing a parade, by all means, mount the weapon for the parade. But if it's a 30 mile drive to the next town forthe parade, I'd drive there and back without the stuff mounted. Just my .02.. You need to remember, in the military, if a truck needs a new cab, they put one on. If YOUR truck needs a new cab, it's time and $ YOU need to spend to do it...

 

[CliffW]

BFR-I have seen guys interchange the legs and somehow made it work but to make it Mil. spec correct you must have a right front, right rear, and left front. Plus it makes the game of finding them more fun ps If you need a set I have a set for sale and they aren't cut up either.

Emmado22What about the 1919 as far as driving around, would be much problem, or should be used as stationary as well?

Ddoyle-I know that they did supply hard tops with openings but where are they? :-/

Is this the top you talking about????????

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=16778

thanks cliff

 

[David_4x4]

Emmado22What about the 1919 as far as driving around, would be much problem, or should be used as stationary as well?

Use your travel locks on your cradle and ring as their intended and I wouldnt suspect youd have any troubles driving around on the streets. Ive put numerous miles on my truck with my 60 on the ring, no problems.

If I was constantly offroad, I'd have it removed unless someone was up in the ring.

 

[jwaller]

ive put thousands of miles on both the deuce and 5T and both have the ring mount with cradle on them. I do have the reinforcement plate on the rear of the cab.

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

Cliff-I believe that is it however that specific one almost looks like it is homemade but I could be wrong.

Everyone else Thank You for info. Will have to get the reinforcing plate on asap and also fix the ring lock

 

[Jimmy]

BFR-I have seen guys interchange the legs and somehow made it work but to make it Mil. spec correct you must have a right front, right rear, and left front. Plus it makes the game of finding them more fun

When I put the M66 on my M62 all I had to work with was three front legs and at the time I couldn't find the correct ones so I used them until I could get the right ones, that has been over a year ago and it works great, I just know they are not right.

Everything fit perfect execpt for two holes on the right rear mount that I redrilled. Most people do not notice the difference. Getting to right ones are still on my list of things to do.

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

jimmy do you still want/need correct legs as I have a set of them left if you are interested will send pm as well let me know

 

[bbbang]

M66 and related questions

Are the reinforcement plates available for purchase from some source, or do have to fabricate your own? Thanks.

 

[sermis]

RE: M66 and related questions

hndrsonj, had some. I picked up 2 and still need to install. Send him a PM, m\he might still have a one left.

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

RE: M66 and related questions

if hndrsonj doesn't have any i'll be cutting them out soon so I'll have them, let me know

 

[bbbang]

M66 ring and related questions

I think I have gotten one of the reinforcement plates purchased from hndrsonj Thanks for your help!

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

RE: M66 ring and related questions

ya not a problem, always nice when u get mult. options, so figured id offer