Gar Wood MS-51352-1 Winch on M37

[m3751]

My USMC M37 has an oversize winch on it. I have no idea when or who put this on the vehicle, but it clearly was not original equipment. The unit has a label on indicating GAR WOOD as the manufacturer with a supply number of MS-51352-1. Does anyone have any information on this? I was told it had a pulling capacity of 20000lb and based on its large size I think that might be true. Why someone put something this big on an M37 is unknown, must have been what was available at the time.

 

[NDT]

It needs to go before you bend your frame horns. Supposed to have a Braden LU4. They are a bit pricy.