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New2Me 1961 M37

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This might be a silly question...but just going by what the seller told me. He says there is a PTO in the truck but there currently is no winch. I know it is possible that the winch was removed, but lets say that is the case. What else could you use the PTO for? I haven't seen anything mentioned for other impliments....can I hook up my tractors brushhog? :)
 
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M37 beds are unique in the Dodge world, no civvy one will work.

One reason they are so pricey.

When it come stock PTO's, the usual one faces forward only. There are those for use in certain specialty trucks, and are virtually unobtainium.

Installing the stock Braden LU-4 winch is just nuts, bolts, and a bunch of parts like bumpers, frame extensions, drive shaft, PTO, and control linkage/lever. All M37's are the same as far as fitting all that in.
 
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Txsrooster

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G744 said:
M37 beds are unique in the Dodge world, no civvy one will work.

One reason they are so pricey.

When it come stock PTO's, the usual one faces forward only. There are those for use in certain specialty trucks, and are virtually unobtainium.

Installing the stock Braden LU-4 winch is just nuts, bolts, and a bunch of parts like bumpers, frame extensions, drive shaft, PTO, and control linkage/lever. All M37's are the same as far as fitting all that in.
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Thanks for the info...I am sure it will all make since once it arrives. They are attempting today to recover the truck from the mountain, hopefully the ground has dried up enough to get the tow truck in there. Also tailgate update..I have managed to secure a tailgate and tool rack.
 
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Bubba's been busy there. Nothing you can't rectify.

The top you have, or at least the bottom half, is part of the Artic Issue cold weather kit. Also came with a 'blanket' for the hood, and a Southwind gasoline heater.

It is all steel, double walled & insulated. Pricey, around $2K if found for the top alone.
 
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I did check behind the big ol steel bumper that is on the truck and it looks like they just drilled holes in the bumperettes and mounted the new bumper to them. The pintle hitch is also still there. So now need to look for some rear lights...after I get it running again.
 
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