What about military tow-behind crane for a deuce?

[Sevensteps]

A local guy has a crane for sale. An acquaintance says that it was towed behind a deuce and one that he says mounted on the back of a deuce. I'm not too sure the guy knows what he's talking about..

I don't know the model of either, but I inlcuded some pics.

Anybody know what these are and what they are for? The owner says the folding crane was what he called a "cobra crane" and was AF issue.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Neither were made "for" the deuce. I would like that first one though. Neither were ever mounted to a deuce as a production unit.

 

[Blood_of_Tyrants]

IF it's for sale, PM me, I might be interested.

 

[GoHot229]

mmmmcool, that sure would be handy if it was portable!!!

 

[NewWheeler]

The folding one looks like something you'd see on the flightline and used to change a prop.

 

[hndrsonj]

Those came from Ottocraft in Tracy City. If you look in some old military vehicles magazines (200 you'll find the descriptions of them.