One piece Steel cargo Bows with formed corners ??

[MWMULES]

Got these Seven 5T bows the other day and did not realize that the bow and corners were one solid piece, not a bow with 2 bolt on corners like every other one I have come across. The FSN is no help as it is for the FMTV set. So anybody know what bed these came with?

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=10585204

Event ID 14461 Lot Number 7707
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[gunboy1656]

Might be wrong but I think the MVTR has 7 bows.

 

[MWMULES]

Yep they have a 7 bow ISO bed like the USMC 923 do and from the pictures I have found have the standard 3 piece bow.

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[sd39u]

We could try them on my 5-ton to see if they fit...its parked in DeSoto right now

 

[Scar59]

Dave,
They are HEMTT bows, had them on a covered rear body at Brads place. I also took delivery of a 5 ton that had them installed, they work well on a 5 ton cargo.
JC

 

[MWMULES]

Thanks Scar59 figured it was for something like that. I have not spent anytime around Het"s, HEMTT's or MTVR's.
Eric they are still out west till next week, I need to get out as I haven't noticed your truck town.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup, hemtt bows

I use them with LMTV cargo covers on my deuce.

 

[Scar59]

There's a couple new HEMTT owners among our ranks, both got cargo versions, these kits really complete the rear unit. The staves are steel also. Makes a real sturdy cover assembly.

 

[JDToumanian]

There's a couple new HEMTT owners among our ranks, both got cargo versions, these kits really complete the rear unit. The staves are steel also. Makes a real sturdy cover assembly.

Yes! Interested! Don't break that up for the bows, sell it to me!

Is it HEMTT or Mk-48? Or are they the same?

edit: I looked up the NSN number (I'm assuming the 'R' in 2540-R1-539-3903 is supposed to be a '0') and it comes up as for a FMTV 5-ton... The NSN for the M977 series HEMTT cargo covers is 2540-01-198-7409. It sure looks like a HEMTT cover though, the number and appearance of the bows and staves... Maybe it was mislabeled.

Jon

 

[Flyingvan911]

Now Dave needs a HEMTT to go with the bows.