Questions about pulling a M919 with a tow bar

[cundupa]

Has anyone pulled a M919 or 920 size truck with a tow bar? I know the rear drive axles need to come out, is there something made to take their place? Is there a light connector on the front for tail/marker lights?
Do they follow good at highway speed?
Thanks!

 

[Andy1234]

NDT towed a M916 w/ a M915 here http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/59045-towing-m916-m915.html

I've towed a M915 w/ an M915, it tows fine but can get a bit loose going around tight turns. I used a set of tow lights from my wrecker tool kit, there was no easy way to connect the lights that I found.

Front clevis pins are 1-1/2", btw.

Andy

 

[indy4x4fab]

You will need a tow bar like this one.

 

[cundupa]

I DO need a tow bar like that one. Where do I get one? What's a fair price?

 

[condor418]

there was a few on gl that ended today

 

[BKubu]

What are you going to tow it with? My reco is to use a truck that is at least as heavy as the M919...and try to hook up the brakes.

 

[indy4x4fab]

I DO need a tow bar like that one. Where do I get one? What's a fair price?

Put an add in the classifieds here on ss, there where a couple members that had them for sale not that long ago.

 

[F'N!WreckerRay]

There was 6 of them brand new that just sold on GL in WASHINGTON STATE

 

[cundupa]

If it works I'll pull it with another site mix truck that weighs about 31000lbs. That truck has a 435 hp 60 series Detroit. It has air lines to the back, tractor protection valve, trailer brake valve in the cab etc. so it WILL have brakes and lights.
I need both trucks moved from Michigan to Cherry Point NC next month, thought I could save a little by towing one.
Oshkosh equipment has new bars for $600, probably what shipping would cost from Washington!

 

[cundupa]

Tow bar purchased, test pull completed!
I noticed the red supply air line tees into a line just before the air tank, but there is a check valve between the tee and the tank. If the line to the back truck broke or the truck broke free the check valve would hold the air psi and not allow the brake to come on. Shouldn't the supply be between the check valve and the tank? I looked it up in a TM and it shows Tee, check, tank.
Any thoughts?

 

[73m819]

He11, I will just drive it

 

[cundupa]

That would be way to easy.

 

[two.fiveM35]

Let me be the first to say

 

[cundupa]

I'll post some as soon as I get the hitch installed on the towing mixer truck.