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That is one unique tow hitch! I am surprised they used to tow these old girls around by a plate with a pintle hitch bolted to it, shackled to the front bumper.
Mind you I bet it was due to war time use when a soldier didn't exactly have time on the field to climb under a rig and hook up an axle...
These obviously aren't mine but I love seeing these trucks in their era of service.
I feel as though ibwas born in the wrong era my self. I am a total WW2 to Veitnam history nut.
Wish I could have gotten my Grandfather to talk about his WW2 service more. However being on 7 ships 5 of which were...
Where exactly is the "attach stuck white knight here" moniker?
If it is above the pintle hitch I would hazard a guess it was some soldiers little joke in regards to a howitzer, code named white knight, that was stuck during a maneuver. The M211 was probably the only piece of equipment that...
Hmmm. Interesting.
The only markings on my M135 are on the outside of the passenger side frame rail just behind the bumper, where the winch Would sit.
Even these are not even really legible. Looks as though some one had weak hammer swing a while stamping the numbers.
However I have never see...
Here is mine. 1956 M135. Still a work in progress for a powertrain swap. Avatar photo if others don't load. Or check out my active thread. Contemplating bobber....
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