Will this towbar end work on a FMTV?

1951M1078 · Mar 4, 2016

Will this mount work on the M1078 for flat tow ?

And is it a good idea to get the U joint puller for pulling the drive shafts ?

Thanks. Randy

Suprman · Mar 4, 2016

It may work. Hard to gage the size from pics. The 5 ton feet work ok I think. You will need the u joint puller. If you damage the yokes you risk flying driveshafts after you put it back together. I would get some new u joints too. You will have to pull both the front and back driveshaft since its awd.

1951M1078 · Mar 4, 2016

Thanks.
The small hole is 3/4" and the others are 1".

Was thinking about having it shipped and not go and drag it back with my Semi ? But I need to win the auction first.

Lmtv772 · Mar 4, 2016

Don't worry about the truck until you have an invoice for it &#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;

juanprado · Mar 4, 2016

What kind of towbar? That looks alot like the one that fits the medium / heavy one piece tow bar. the medium / heavy takes a 1 1/8 pin at the towbar and is thicker than the one that fits the medium tow bar with collapsing legs with a 1 inch pin. They are not interchangeable.

Lmtv772 · Mar 4, 2016

He doesn't have a truck yet. No need to worry about things that may not even happen

1951M1078 · Mar 4, 2016

Thanks,772. Nice

I was thinking it was for the big bar, juanprado.

juanprado · Mar 5, 2016

1951M1078 said:
Thanks,772. Nice

I was thinking it was for the big bar, juanprado.

Measure the pin hole for the towbar and the width of the foot. They do make a Y foot for the medium bar also. I have a set of the medium/heavy in the classifieds if that is what you have and I am motivated to sell

Oxyacetylene · Mar 5, 2016

When you finally do win a truck and have a towbar, check the towbar foot to make sure it fits the front tow points correctly. On my truck it appears those brackets were an early casting, and for the regular medium tow bar feet to work, I need to grind down the front of the brackets on the truck. There is just too much material to let the proper tow bar foot go all the way up so the pin doesn't bind. I still haven't done it on mine yet, but maybe I will now that I remembered it needs done!

1951M1078 · Mar 5, 2016

You bet. Thanks.

mkcoen · Mar 5, 2016

Lmtv772 said:
Don't worry about the truck until you have an invoice for it &#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;&#55357;&#56834;

I don't really think there is a problem with being prepared. I have most of the AC for a LMTV and no truck yet. When I do get one, though, I'll be able to have it cooled the same week I get it.

Lmtv772 · Mar 5, 2016

mkcoen said:
I don't really think there is a problem with being prepared. I have most of the AC for a LMTV and no truck yet. When I do get one, though, I'll be able to have it cooled the same week I get it.

If you get it. Bid high enough.

mkcoen · Mar 5, 2016

Lmtv772 said:
If you get it.

When I get one. The only thing I'm waiting for is one a little closer to home so I can spend more on the truck than I do on getting it home.

Lmtv772 · Mar 5, 2016

mkcoen said:
When I get one. The only thing I'm waiting for is one a little closer to home so I can spend more on the truck than I do on getting it home.

How much are you planning on spending?

mkcoen · Mar 5, 2016

Lmtv772 said:
How much are you planning on spending?

Around $8k. I'm sure some will come up at Ft Hood sooner or later.

Suprman · Mar 5, 2016

Prices have been high recently. Probably due to income tax. I think there a lot of stuff in the pipeline. Just a matter of time till an ok deal comes along in your neck of the woods.

NDT · Mar 6, 2016

Fits fine on my truck. You guys would greatly increase my enjoyment of this forum if we could leave the non-constructive comments for forums like "Pirate".

coachgeo · Sep 6, 2021

NDT said:
Fits fine on my truck. You guys would greatly increase my enjoyment of this forum if we could leave the non-constructive comments for forums like "Pirate".

so have you towed with it yet? Am looking for hints. Soon to attach tow bar to back one up and reposition it in the yard

NDT · Sep 6, 2021

coachgeo said:
so have you towed with it yet? Am looking for hints. Soon to attach tow bar to back one up and reposition it in the yard

Yes here there everywhere

coachgeo · Sep 6, 2021

is there a left and right foot for the tube (NOT Ibis) tow bar? I got mine mounted now using the extra pair of feet I bought (thank god, cause ones that came with bar, were had too small pin for LMTV) both pair have the flat sided pin head on the same side of the pair's partner foot...... Which means when mounted on truck pin for right foot has to be installed w/out the pin head matching the foot's flange. I tried flipping the right foot but that did not seem right

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