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No need to apologise, learning about vehicles and asking questions is what this site is all about. I am trying to learn about Aussie M816s and the differences from the US issue ones, but it's difficult from this side of the pacific! There are several veterans and a few trucks in museums with...

I think there is a little confusion to the earlier pics and reference to the support strap:-

Normally that is a difference between the earlier 543's and 816's, though replacement grilles on 816's could be the slat type. Many of the Australian wreckers used this space for added storage trays; Jerry cans etc. Even heard of one that had a 'bush toilet seat' there.

"Factory" on a 936, but I've never seen that on an 816. Simp - where did you find that pic? And thanks for posting!

Canberra at the War Memorial Annex apparently it's out-back, not in the public area. An ex Recy Mech was visiting. Jake brakes were not a standard mod - only fitted on a small number (~4>) by the operators on a hush hush basis. "Rookie bars" were standard over there, though 'topper' varied -...

Just found another pic of an Australian M816 in an Army museum collection. Did not know that 77 was the total purchase order from AM General. Sharp eyes will pick out some of the differences to US issued wreckers.