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I just use them to keep the wicked Colorado sun from baking those control knobs underneath anymore. Easy on and off. Had them on the gondola controls also until I got the got the the cargo cover for it.
Scar59, here are a few pictures. The rear end of the spade is just slipped over what looks to be a solid 1 inch pin welded on to the top of the boom. The front is chained to a loop welded to the boom just aft of the topmost rear boom roller. The spades rest on that rear roller. Added another...
The second picture is my wrecker while it was serving with the 10TH Combat Support Hospital unit out of FT Carson, CO. That unit is still in existence there and one of these days I am going to visit them to see if they can provide any history on the truck. In the sixth picture we are moving...
A little late but are the links to the two parades
Denver: http://mvcconline.org/catagory2/images/Album3/photopage.html
Colorado Springs: http://mvcconline.org/catagory2/images/Album2/photopage.html
The MVCC rolled a number of vehicles this and had the distinct honor to transport PVT George Sakato who earned the Medal of Honor in WWII in one of WWII Jeeps. Very sharp 93 year old Vet. Here a few pics. A link to a full slideshow of the parade will be posted on our website. Check out his...
M43 in the Air
Here are a few pics that shows the clearance the hook has to the grill guard when the M43 is lifted for tow. Its fairly close but won't get any closer. Also I fabricated a towing light bar that basically clamps to the bumperettes do it can used on any vehicle.
Two of us put the wiffle tree on the ambulance first with no problem. In the picture above the hook has been lowered quite a bit to take the load off the boom. When the load is taken the hook is indeed not far from the ambulance's grill guard. But as it lifted for road travel the distance...
Check out this post. The rubber line coming from the hard line on the frame rail to the lift pump/primer pump on the block was shot even though there was only 11,000 miles on it since rebuild.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?124955-939A2-keeps-losing-prime-no-leaks-evident/page2
The MVCC will be supporting both the Denver and Co. Springs Veterans Day Parades on Saturday 8 NOV. Any SS members who may be visiting come by and see us!
M43 Will beon the Hook for the Upcoming Vets Day Parade
Got the M43 all hooked up the M936A2 for the upcoming Denver Veterans Day Parade. Axle brackets attached to a heavy tow bar, hook attached to the wiffle tree and hefty safety chains wrapped around the front front spring mounts. I am...