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Yea Warthog - I had seen that one, lots of good technical stuff, though I was actually looking for the 816 equivalent version of the current manual (984's) but it didn't actually exist. It appears that the towbar for the 816 was a 'see all - do all' with the exception of a couple of different...

Thanks Ron - I had read 2-20 in the TM but I guess I was looking for more - as described in the M984E1 TM - with references to Soldier A and Soldier B. Doesn't detail any alternative proceedures or equipment for all the different vehicles the 816 is expected to tow. The 984 manual goes into...

Done the search through TM's and FM's - couldn't find specific instructions for use of 816. Could someone point me in the right place in this forum - I will take necessary abuce squarely on the chest... This is probably like the "it's on the bottom' shelf sir" in the grocery store since I'm...

My bad, and I stand corrected - I thought I had seen them (never used them) on fifth wheels with button/T-head type screws.

John - you are quite right there. Thanks. I hadn't planned on "putting out a shingle" to make/sell these, just for personal use. Heck - I even made my own scaffold sections 'cause the price for used is silly money. (and yes, I was also a site scaffold/safety inspector too (in a past career))...

Teflon attaches to the fifth wheel - don't think they come in OD though :( ! Nice new top! NOS or reman?

Personally I have to disagree, as I used to be an engineer and an AWS CWI, the personal time to design for a unique situation should not enter into the equation as the price quoted is for a factory, made from drawings standard item... and it's only a roll over bar not a whole cage. Steel for...

hmmmm... I'm thinking "survival of the fittest", natural selection, evolution of the species or first place in this years Darwin awards. So we all win - if you don't learn from experience or given advise, then we 'the enlightened' will be left to carry the torch after you 'check out'. PS...

Fantastic job Ray. Are you going teflon plate (dedicated trailer) or just grease (random trailers) for the 5th wheel?

Ditto for ground anchors and pins. Page 48 of Field Manual 'FM 20-22 Vehicle Recovery Operations', where I notice that they have finally changed the Ward la France round pins - nightmare to get out, to hexagonal pins. So - the FM says 2 sets per wrecker - each set is 3 anchors and 10 pins, but...

and or maybe some truck bedside/hinge down tool boxes/water tank... fore and aft of each wheel to "fill the gap" but it looks like a fine build sofar.

Bronze green - hurrah! Hey Phil - sounds like a great trip. Hope the B60 is in good shape. Unfortunately, I think the specific value of your find will be lost on the general population of this site since the parts start with FV and not M. It is the nature of the beast and history and...

Well I guess I should count myself as lucky. After two corrections with the EUC staff at GL (very helpfull) I got mine in just about 2 weeks - first time ever purchase and I only have a green card! Collection this Fri - so I won't be able to get to Aberdeen (this year), that'll give me a year...

No - read posts 13 and 14... unless that axle has a diff lock in it. But you could use the snatch block as an evener, with the two ends going to the rear most hubs - one either side, OR a double snatch block and the middle loop goes to the tow hook and both the ends to the hubs. "Are we...

Wierd rifle clips... Did this question ever get an answer? These look like they are the pre SA-80 British rifle clips, circa '80's and earlier, should have someone over hear with pics. My Rovers were refitted for SA-80 before demob so I don't have any, but most British ExMil vehicles had...

If still not working - try having the heavier of you or your "friend" hang off of the pry bar, then the other person hits the lunette with a big sledge. Nest step... pry bar + friend, hitting AND heat! Good luck

never mind - i found it at the back of the operators tm......

B II list Could someone please point me in the right dirrection of the B II list, I have seen the one for a Ward but I'd like to get the relevant one for an M 816. Thanks in advance. Did anyone mention cribbing/blocks/gun planks?

Quick hint/tip (not found in other posts)... For safe, convienient storage of the 'loose' wire rope used between duals, try coiling rope inside an old motorcycle tire (ie., dirt bike front) or other large radius narrow tire. Hope this helps.

I believe the original 2 & 1/2 ton truck, made by GMC for troops in WWII, was nicknamed a 'Jimmy', as GPW became 'Jeep'..... I will stand corrected for more correct history.