Picture of Towbar hooked up

[TOBEXA]

including how you mount the feet, face up or down? and where does a chain hook to the tow vehicle?

 

[Elwenil]

Check out the towbar manual and the recovery TMs in the manuals section.

 

[TOBEXA]

care to provide a link? i looked and did not find what i was looking for

 

[Stretch44875]

Here's how I did mine, may not be correct, but worked!

 

[gimpyrobb]

That is a badazz tow bar dude!

 

[WillWagner]

Here tiz
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&type=file&func=get&tid=1&fid=file&pid=147

 

[TOBEXA]

i didn't see where it shows a cucv hooked up......only a hummer and deuce

 

[Stretch44875]

I think I've put more miles on it than you gimpy!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Probably, but my trucks run! (cept for the one in parts in the driveway). DOH!

 

[CCATLETT1984]

Hookup will be the same as the humvee, the idea is you want the towbar as near level as you can get it.

 

[TOBEXA]

WTF MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN these towbar's break your back to hook up and disconnect.........after my fist attempt at using a military towbar, here are my thoughts and questions.........it is not a simple process and if someone has a trick i would appreciate it...!where does the chain hook up to the towed vehicle? 140lb standard for a towbar?(or am i using an extra extra heavy one) not as simple as i hoped it would be....i

 

[Crash_AF]

No, the extra heavy one is about twice what the standard one is and the extra extra heavy one...... well.... use the 816 to install it... LOL

Later,
Joe

 

[M1075]

including how you mount the feet, face up or down? and where does a chain hook to the tow vehicle?

Here is a pic ofM816 towing an M1008.

 

[FMJ]

I put mine around the leaf springs....

 

[dilvoy]

Here is a picture of my tow bar after it's been hooked up. It is the best that I have seen so far. It is only 60 lbs. It fits the Humvee and CUCV shackles. It also allows for a one man installation because of the ability to realease the extension legs from their stowed position and if the towing vehicle is close enough, the lunette can be brought forward and easily placed onto the Pintal Hitch even if it is off to one side or the other. It also has an auto lock feature once the extension legs are fully extended. It's rated for use on the latest Up Armored Hunvee.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

and how much does it cost? and where can i get one?

 

[ToddInMT]

and how much does it cost? and where can i get one?

 

[TOBEXA]

I'm in

 

[dilvoy]

That Tow Bar is made by IBISTEK and is sold to the general public. It is $1,530.00 plus shipping. This is the latest type with the extension legs that auto lock once they are fully extended.

 

[TOBEXA]

whoa whoa........$1500 ouch......i'll have to stick with the old back breaker.......maybe this one will be lighter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=220239565888