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Will the armor tow hooks I see now and again fit onto the front lifting brackets for the deuce? I don't have one in front of me, but they look like they take a 1" pin....
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armor tow "hooks"
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Got any pics or specific vehicles in mind? I know there are a lot of shackles that take the larger 1.25/1.5" pin.
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There are various sizes. The ones that fit the M548, for example, are much smaller than those that fit on an M60. The ones on an M548 will fit a deuce, I believe.
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If you want, I will bring one to Gilbert or if I can attend the meet this fall in Front Royal.
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The ones with the 1" pins will work. They have a shoulder where the cliped head pin
goes that hits the top of the bolt.
goes that hits the top of the bolt.
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if anyone is interested I have a piar that I will not be using?
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How much do you want for them?
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I think I have 3 sets of feet. $50 for the set.
I have 2 cables, ??? 10' $60
I have 2 cables, ??? 10' $60
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The ones that SERMIS shows are from the M548 in case anyone else looks for them. They could be off of an M113, too...I have no idea, but I know those are the shackles that are on an M548.
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Perhaps the 1" pin hooks are for the "lighter" armor like 113s, APCs, 548s, etc., and the 1.5" pin jobs are for "heavy" armor like M60s, M48s and Abrams. Just a guess...
Thanks for all the help, I think I'm going to pick up a set of 1" hooks for schlitz and giggles.
Thanks for all the help, I think I'm going to pick up a set of 1" hooks for schlitz and giggles.
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Mike, now you need the tracked vehicle tow cable that is supposed to be used with those shackles!
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I noticed that the shackle takes a longer pin than the normal.
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From what I see in the pics, and in pics on eBay, these shackles are supposed to use the bolts with the flat side, used on towbars. Those might fit perfectly, and be long enough to use the safety clip, as long as you line up the flat spot in the pin with the flat spot on the shackle.
...and I notice sermis is a pervert. Instead of the standard 07/08/09 on the bridge plate, he's going the route of putting "69".
...and I notice sermis is a pervert. Instead of the standard 07/08/09 on the bridge plate, he's going the route of putting "69".
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Year model, wait it's a 67.