M796 Bolster put to work

[drgreg]

I went to Ft. McCoy to pick-up my fancy new M796 Bolster trailer today and Mike from McCoy made me put it to work right away.
I hooked up my trailer and with the grace of a gazel, Mike from McCoy loaded my (5) crates of HEMTT cargo covers. They weigh in at about 500 lbs. each, so the bolster got a little work out. The trailer tie downs worked great to secure the load and it pulls great. The load was pretty high, but with a thumbs-up from Mike, the 250 mile trip went well.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You got lucky I wanted the LMTV tops more than those. I was ready to run them up pretty high. You gonna try to set one up on a deuce or 5ton?

 

[wreckerman893]

I would imagine there was a pucker factor when breaking.

 

[militarysteel]

i was thinking the same thing.

I would imagine there was a pucker factor when breaking.

 

[frodobaggins]

7300 lbs....

 

[wsucougarx]

WOW GREG!! That's some weight you got there. That is one heck of a pintle adapter plate you got there

 

[drgreg]

No problems braking. More of a problem getting going on gravel roads, the frost is on it's way out.

 

[drgreg]

You got lucky I wanted the LMTV tops more than those. I was ready to run them up pretty high. You gonna try to set one up on a deuce or 5ton?

They are desert tan, everything I have is green. I think I will play with one on the M813A1. Probably will sell the rest or I will have a bunch of tarps for around the shop. The bows and staves are steel tube so I can always use them. Lots of rope and other goodies too.

 

[drgreg]

Covers are listed in the classifieds.
I may need to buy a HEMTT now, but I don't need 5 covers.

 

[MikeInMccoy]

Hey Greg,
It looks even higher next to your garage than it did loading it! Happy to hear you made it home allright and thanks,
>Mike

 

[DavidB]

Way to help with a two year safe record of MV use in Wisconsin.
DavidB

 

[drgreg]

DavidB, are you going to be at the MMVA banquet?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Way to help with a two year safe record of MV use in Wisconsin.
DavidB

Whats THAT mean? Did I miss the fact that someone wrecked?

 

[drgreg]

Not sure of the meaning. Maybe the only safe way to tow a military trailer is with a 50 year old truck..................?????????????????????.................

 

[DavidB]

He made it home safely with the goodies. Yes I will be there, why?
DavidB

 

[drgreg]

He made it home safely with the goodies. Yes I will be there, why?
DavidB

We'll see you there, I'm looking forward to it. It should be a good time.