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VERY Nice!
I like the use of the Pintle Hitch as a mount point.
It appears that the bar captured in the Pintle is a rather smaller diameter than the jaw of the Pintle. How much "slop" is there??
Thanks.
John
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One of today's articles is significant to this SS Forum's very existence.
May 24, 1844 - First Telegraph signal sent & received...
Thanks for pointing that out.
CORRECT ANSWER:72 YEARS!!!
I'm not so sure it was my "math" that was off or if it was my "fat fingers" and failure to proofread. In either case, I'm glad you caught the error.
Running condition? Yes, I suppose.
62 years and one post US Govt owner..... Any interest in parting with it, or just showing it off to us??
Thanks for sharing it.
Yes, you can find me on FaceBook as: John Bariou. BE SURE to pick the one with me and the MVs as avatar. My son has the same name and his avatar is anything but MVs. LOL Thanks.
Awesome.
Thanks for your initiative on socializing this collective group.
Let us know the date and place and I'll my best to be there. I might not bring an MV, but the MVer's are just as interesting. A chance to meet folks face-to-face.
Thank you for posting up this news, sad as it is. And thank you in advance for updates.
Our prayers go UP for those who survive our brother in the hobby.
Heavenly Father,
You have called home another of our brotherhood. We lift his family and all who know and loved him to Your loving and...
Roger that.
Seems someone was attempting to exercise control in a way that circumvented the established system of compliance.
ONLY where warranted do the Feds permit the States to restrict slower moving vehicles by posting a Minimum Speed Limit. Otherwise, virtually ALL semi-trucks (etc.)...
I remained silent when I read this part in the early posts to this thread.
For some background:
I am the OP of the Texas FMV LAWS Thread. I have over the years become VERY familiar with BOTH the Texas jusrisdictional motor vehicle laws AND the Federal Government's purview over our National...
With all due respect, Sir, this photo shows BRUSH GUARDING - NOT rollover protection!
Brush Fire Trucks regularly navigate through BRUSH (Imagine that!) and tree branches. The CAGE pictured is not of adequate structural strength to protect the occupants of the vehicle if overturned. It will...
Ah, a roll cage on a Deuce! A noble ambition.
To accomplish this objective really depends on your intent.
1. Do you want it to "look" rough and tough?; or,
2. Do you want it to REALLY be able to protect the occupants from a rollover accident?
If, #1, then just have a ball winging it...
Looking forward to future installments. Thank you for your timely and "juicy" update.
By the way... I like your recovery vehicle and trailer combination. For the weight of the treasure booty your snagged it's quite a "pirate ship".
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