Please help, can anyone advise on this equipment ?

[TheBigOldSarge]

Hello, yes i'am new to this form. Can anyone please advise on this equipment. What does it do and where does it go to. (some type of wrecker) i know that much. But what kind of wrecker, or is it recovery items for heavy / large wheeled or tracked vehicles. Please advise on TM. I have spent the day looking. Also how do you use it and who would want it. thanks James

 

[Tracer]

Welcome aboard from Nevada. I ran your part numbers and 1591460W is (tow bar motor vehicle). Is an Oshkosh Corp. part number. I didn't have time to dig deeper and find the vehicle the parts belong to. I would be surprised if you can't find help here on SS. If you can't find help here you might give Oshkosh a call. James I hope this helps.

 

[TheBigOldSarge]

Thank you Tracer. I have been all in the TM's for M977 HEMMT and can not locate this type of tow bar. It's big so i thought it would go with a large truck. James.

 

[Tracer]

Thank you Tracer. I have been all in the TM's for M977 HEMMT and can not locate this type of tow bar. It's big so i thought it would go with a large truck. James.

James, the M984 is the wrecker version of the HEMMT. It was manufactured in the M984A0, M984A1, M984A2 and M984A4. All 4 models appear to have different tow bar configurations. With some patience and perseverance you should be able to find out which model of M984 your parts belong to. My info is from Oshkosh Defense.

 

[73m819]

pic 5/6 goes to the tb used with the mk15/15a1

 

[TheBigOldSarge]

Thank you very much. I found this:

US Marine Corps Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) Mk-15 Rear Body Unit (RBU) ​ The Mk15 RBU combines with the MK48 Front Power Unit to form the wrecker/recovery variant of the Logistics Vehicle System (LVS). It is a fully equipped wrecker for recovery of disabled vehicles and Material Handling Equipment (MHE). The MK15 is primarily used for recovery of all LVS vehicles, and is capable of lifting and towing the M809, M939, CUCV and HMMWV series of vehicles. Lifting of a vehicle is accomplished by an A-Frame attached to the rear of the MK15. A heavy duty rear winch enables the wrecker to free mired vehicles. The wrecker is equipped with a Material Handling Crane (MHC) used for removing power packs, loading equipment and standardized containers. An auxiliary hydraulic circuit on the vehicle provides power for tools and can also be used to supply another trailer (MK15, MK16, MK17 or MK1 with hydraulics. The MK48/15 has a remote control unit that allows operation of the crane, A-Frame and winch from a distance. The full nomenclature of the Mk15 Rear Body Unit is Trailer, Powered, Wrecker/Recovery, 4x4, MK15, MOD 0, NSN 2320-01-176-6928. Tabulated data for the LVS Mk-15 Rear Body Unit: Length 240 in Width 96 in Height 96 in Square 160 sq ft Cube 1,280 cu ft Curb weight 26,000 lbs Wheel base MK48/15 259 in Ground clearance 23 in Fording depth 60 in w/o prep Electrical 24 v, neg gd, powered by FPU Brakes Air, linked to FPU The Mk-15 RBU has a 84x96 in deck (56 sq ft), with load capacity of 20,000 lbs cross-country, 20,000 lbs highway, towing 60,000 lbs. The MK15 is equipped with a knuckle boom crane and the MK15A1 is equipped with a folding telescoping boom crane. Source: Marine Corps publication TM 11240-15/4B, August 1994. So now I know its not Army. that is way I was so dumbfounded.