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Update: I have been putting this off for a while, for a # of reasons and finally decided to get serious about it. I did not want to use a towbar, because I wanted to make my a-frame modular, so you could adjust the height as necessary and make it a little taller....... So I figured the best...

The pintle is inverted when using the A-frame, correct. It's either in the TM/OM or in PS magazine, can't remember where I read it.

Well, if anyone is interested let me know and I will talk to a friend of mine who is a genuis in fabrication. If it's feasible ($$$) he'll know how to do it and he knows how to calculate load capacities and all the technical stuff that goes into a project like this.

Well, if they're that rare, I will build my own, although I agree with SixBuy, I'd like to see what the military thought was a good idea.. Building my own allows me to modify it to my needs, such as making it longer in order to clear the roof….

Are the tow hooks the same distance apart on 5 & 2 1/2 ton bumpers? (i.e is it the same a-frame or wider for the 5 ton?)

The A-frame hoist shown in the Operator's Manual (TM 9-2320-361-10) on pages 2-22 and 2-80 looks pretty darn useful to me, but yet, I have never seen one, or even heard it mentioned. I am curious what units got these, if anyone has even seen one, where you might find one and if you could...