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@Jbulach I just saw your post #8. That is a very interesting observation about the mix/match of reusable vs. crimped hydraulic lines. My only guess would be the Army viewed the crane as dangerous if a fitting failed so they went with all crimped on the crane system to eliminate...

Good catch on the first link being for non-wrecker stuff. On the second link, post #8 Wes says "those hoses have reusable fittings on it as designed from the military so you don't have to have ends crimped on. Just simply replace the hose." Wes is pretty accurate so I'm reading it as the...

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/reusable-hydraulic-fittings-worth-the-extra-cost.192316/ https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m936-hydraulics-or-how-fast-can-an-old-fat-man-move.196132/ Here's a quick couple posts about mentioning reusable fittings on wreckers. I've seen more posts but...

Yes- thank you. A quick google showed those are the style of reusable fittings I'm used to seeing around. They have the flats for a wrench where the crimp would be. I tried to download a pic of them to show here but the format wasn't correct for an upload. But with all the discussion on...

I read a lot on SS that 5-ton wreckers (M936s for sure and maybe M816s) came with field repairable or reusable hydraulic fittings. But when I look on pics of M936s for sale, I don't see the kind of reusable fittings I'm used to seeing that have wrench flats where the crimp would be. I found a...