M923 Question

[68hunter]

Just wondering if anyone can tell me what these round tubes with the mounting brackets on top are for? There is one on the driver's side as well, the truck came from Fort Bliss Texas if that matters.

 

[74M35A2]

I'm going for warning lights.

 

[KsM715]

Gun ring mounts

 

[goldneagle]

If they are heavy duty then they are gun ring mounts. Could be the cab has reinforcement plate along the back wall too.

 

[KsM715]

* if this works right * http://trucks5ton.tpub.com/TM-9-2320-272-24-2/TM-9-2320-272-24-20556.htm
You can see the legs in the drawing. Item # 10

 

[machinist75]

Light weight weapons station mount, aka turret.

 

[74M35A2]

Well, shows what I know. Hey, you could put an amber warning light on it, right?

 

[goldneagle]

Well, shows what I know. Hey, you could put an amber warning light on it, right?

Yes you could. A bit of over kill to support a light but would work.

 

[68hunter]

Gun mount makes perfect sense, that diagram showed it pretty clearly as well. Thanks very much for the quick response everyone, We just got this truck home last week and are looking forward to putting a few miles on it. I must say the American military builds some pretty cool trucks thats for sure. Now with that question answered I was wondering what is the best cable, and or block and tackle setup to use on my spare tire crane? Was curious if anyone has modified it slightly at all to load cargo in the bed as well?

 

[goldneagle]

Gun mount makes perfect sense, that diagram showed it pretty clearly as well. Thanks very much for the quick response everyone, We just got this truck home last week and are looking forward to putting a few miles on it. I must say the American military builds some pretty cool trucks thats for sure. Now with that question answered I was wondering what is the best cable, and or block and tackle setup to use on my spare tire crane? Was curious if anyone has modified it slightly at all to load cargo in the bed as well?

I suggest you download all the TMs and read them. It will answer a lot of your questions. The spare tire assembly uses a 1/2 ton chain hoist to raise the spare into place.

 

[KsM715]

Gun mount makes perfect sense, that diagram showed it pretty clearly as well. Thanks very much for the quick response everyone, We just got this truck home last week and are looking forward to putting a few miles on it. I must say the American military builds some pretty cool trucks thats for sure. Now with that question answered I was wondering what is the best cable, and or block and tackle setup to use on my spare tire crane? Was curious if anyone has modified it slightly at all to load cargo in the bed as well?

just get a small chain hoist from any farm supply type store.

as for modifying for loading the bed check with Gimpyrobb, he has done it. Check post #25 in this thread. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?34231-Head-board-crane&p=1101521&viewfull=1#post1101521

 

[68hunter]

Thanks KsM715 I really appreciate the help

 

[Wildchild467]

Yes you could. A bit of over kill to support a light but would work.

Overkill is the name of the game around here. But if you could take them off and trade them for a set of complete warning lights, that would be good. Might be a Win/Win if that is what the OP is looking for.

 

[Wildchild467]

Well, shows what I know. Hey, you could put an amber warning light on it, right?

Good thing you know you your stuff about starters and alternators! you are the guru (spelling?) there, no doubt!