M936 New hydraulic hoses and a little paint on wrecker bed!

[bigboy44]

I am trying to stop the hoses from rubbing on the tool boxes when swinging the crane so I made modefications to the hoses using a spring and hose clamps. I also put some rubber between the crane frame and the hoses in an attempt to slow down wear on the outer side of the hoses!

I need to get the lights working on the crane but they are in bad shape, the bulbs are burnt and the switches are very bad the light fixture that holds the bulbs are rusted through. Any one got some suggestions on new lights.

 

[nf6x]

If I recall correctly, the work lights that came on my M936A1 have molded plastic housings. My M543A2 (now owned by Big Mike) had metal ones. I don't know if and where NOS or good take-off work lights are available, but I thought you might like to know that there's a second variety that is apparently "correct".

 

[bigboy44]

If I recall correctly, the work lights that came on my M936A1 have molded plastic housings. My M543A2 (now owned by Big Mike) had metal ones. I don't know if and where NOS or good take-off work lights are available, but I thought you might like to know that there's a second variety that is apparently "correct".

Thanks for the info, I myself would love to keep it original but money is the problem, the bulbs alone at NAPA are 50 bucks + I can get lights off of equipment for a lot less and maybe even more light. I will store the originals if I decide to sell it so the new owner will be able to return it to specs.

 

[zebedee]

I need to get the lights working on the crane but they are in bad shape, the bulbs are burnt and the switches are very bad the light fixture that holds the bulbs are rusted through. Any one got some suggestions on new lights.

This may help.. A very helpful S/S member recently went to a big truck breakers for a '70s part I needed, then blamed me for costing him a bunch of beer tokens when he spotted 'had to have' work lights off of municipality plough/work truck - since they were also '70s, they were steel. (No idea of the voltage.)

Maybe you have a truck breakers in your area...

 

[Csm Davis]

Warren o have seen there different lites on these trucks inservice metal,plastic and led.

 

[bigboy44]

I would like some input on mounting a schackle on the rear winch roller bracket pic below. the main reason for adding the schackle is to secure the block and do away with the cable that is there now. I also added a few pics of the spring I installed to keep the hoses off of the tool boxes.

 

[zebedee]

I would like some input on mounting a schackle on the rear winch roller bracket pic below.
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Well it looks like we are too late, you have already mounted it! BUT, it does look like a secure, simple mod so 'well done'. Get your trade mark on it quick.

The only comment I would add is not to put attatch hook directlyto the shackle, but add a 'weak link' - as per the original cable setup, maybe a ring/loop of 1/4-3/8" rod that will allow a mistake at the controls not to damage the truck. Could use smaller grade 2 bolts on the shackle too.

Nice job on the spring restraints too.

 

[bigboy44]

Thanks, I did not mount it , it is just sitting there! How would I trade mark it? I just could not stand the cables and yes I would put a 1 smaller cable as a go between, but I wanted input first!
Thanks for the advise.

 

[zebedee]

I was kidding about the trade mark - but for all readers of this post we will know you were the first one with the cool idea!

 

[Csm Davis]

Think about a small pintle hitch instead it is a little more useful than just a shackle and is a very common mod, you can look at mine when you come by. For all the rest of you I will take pics and post them when I get a chance.

 

[zebedee]

Think about a small pintle hitch instead it is a little more useful than just a shackle and is a very common mod....

Like this Jeff...? Te hee

 

[bigboy44]

That looks like te way to go, why did they get away from that rigging? Thanks for the pics, I will see you next week. As you know a friend passed this week and we are tied up with the funeral.

 

[bigboy44]

zebedee,
Sorry i mistaken you for Jeff, I was reading the post on the Marine with the skate board shop being murdered and that just makes me sick and discusted that the laws are not being enforced to these thugs. Sorry got to go.

 

[zebedee]

That looks like the way to go, why did they get away from that rigging? Thanks for the pics......

Actually "they" didn't go away from this rigging - it was done to ALL the M816s that the Aussie Army had - ironically, the operators didn't really like it so it was pretty redundant other than for hanging the hook on! I understand it was supposed to be for rigid (a single straight) bar or "A" frame (a la US tow bar) flat towing of the 'taller' fronted trucks, the lower pintle used for trailers and towing Land Rovers and the smaller stuff. Suspended tows were done using the two 'ears' on that big square tube with the 'towbar' reversed.

Say Hi to Big Jeff when you see him!

 

[nf6x]

On the topic of extra pintles, my M543A2 had a second full-sized pintle mounted underneath the regular one. Decals on the doors indicated that the truck was used by an aircraft maintenance facility, so maybe it was added to tow things like aircraft and tarmac equipment that would normally be pulled by a tug with a pintle close to the ground. Big Mike has that truck now, and I don't know if he plans to keep the extra pintle on it.

 

[bigboy44]

Well I added the schackle to the rear winch bracket. I like it better than the 2 cables system that was there, it give you more room to get on and off the rear deck. After mounting the bracket I marked the thread of the bolts then took them out and cut them so they would be barly past the nut to make sure they would not interfear with the winch cable, I do have a full nut on them. I also checked out the crane after I cut a foot off the end of the cable and respooled it. It picked up the duece with ease, if I would have rigged it right I think it would p ick the whole truck up. That would be too much trouble! I don't know why some of the pics are duplicated and I don't know how to delete them. Sorry.

 

[bigboy44]

I got my Insurance card on the M936 yesterday and went to DMV in Baton Rouge today and got my registration papers and should have a title by Tuesday