Tow bar from d rings on M1009

[bbqfan5909]

I was wondering if there is a tow bar for the M1009 using the D rings?? If so, where can I get one?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Nope, they all use a towbar adapter in place of the D rings. the adapter fits the D ring mount.

 

[Floyd]

BBQ Fan welcome to SS. The medium tow bar will hook up nicely to your CUCV. If you look hard enough you should be able to find one, every now and then you see them on e-Pay. Hows Bear Creek doing.

Floyd

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

Just had 15 of them but no more left... you are about a week late... I should be maybe getting more though.

 

[bbqfan5909]

I just read my post and the wording was not correct. I ment is there a tow bar out there that uses the D ring brackets? I want it to fit a 2 or 2 1/2 inch ball. If so, where might I find one of those?

 

[aboonski]

You would be better off using one of those pintle receivers that has the ball built in to use in a class III hitch, that way you could haul your truck with a medium towbar with the pintle ring. If you still want to use a ball for your towbar, someone on here made a towbar out of 2" tubular steel to fit over the shackle mounts on the CUCV but had to use spacers on either side for a tight fit. I'll see if I can find a link to the thread because it was a very professional job.

 

[aboonski]

I just bought a medium towbar and hooked it up to my M1008A1 just to see if I could do this myself. It was a struggle because of the weight of the components to say the least but I got it done. Pictures will show the application for the CUCV usig the 1" pin towbar feet.

 

[aboonski]

I found the link that provides photos of exactly what you are describing. It was posted in the CUCV area of the forum on 08-25-2008 and was titled "Civy Tow Bars". I will try to provide a link to that page:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/24660-civy-tow-bars-2.html

 

[Rustmaster]

How much do the tow bars usually sell for? I think i would like to get a set but i just play with the little trucks now, no deuce......Yet.

 

[aboonski]

I paid $600.00 for the one you see in the photo and it came with two sets of feet (3/4" pins and the 1" pins) and a set of brand new axle clamps. The one I bought was the reinforced type and appeared to have very little, if any use at all. I drove to Gainesville and bought it from a fellow SS member. If you buy one of these, shipping will be expensive because they weigh every bit of 200 pounds with all the accessories. Even if you don't have a big truck right now, if you see one of these for sale in your area, buy it and get the truck later! They are hard to find!

The photos show the reinforced portions of the towbar in case you wanted to see what that was all about.

 

[Uglyranger]

This photo was posted on Steel Soldiers some time ago:

 

[aboonski]

Now that's a towbar!!!!! Looks like I am missing some accessories according to the photo.

 

[Stonepicker1]

I just listed one on ebay: Towbar,Med,Military,Truck,M35A2,M35,CUCV,Wrecker,Tow,MV - eBay (item 250401693146 end time Apr-11-09 19:11:22 PDT)

I will be listing alot more items tonight.
SS Members, I will work with you on shipping or pickup on the heavy items.

 

[tm america]

ya the medium tow bar would be great but if you are looking to tow it with your civy truck you might just look into getting one of those 100 dollar ones they sell at j c whitney for jeeps and other trucks with a flat bumper then make adapters to fit your d rings those have a 2 inch ball i have used the one i hav to pull a tow truck and other heavy trucks worked fine