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Brackets on front and rear
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That front bracket almost looks like a tow bar storage unit...I could be wrong just what came to mind first. And I've never seen the eyelets on the back though...
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On the front, it's a towbar bracket off of an M88A1..... No clue on the back one..
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That towbar mount is a good idea
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Gotta love the vise mount!
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It could be some kind of improvised setup for an A-frame. The legs of the A-frame would go on the shackle mounts and instead of connecting the support cable to the pintle hook maybe someone tried the tailgate. I would think the tailgate would bend, but know knows. The only other thing I can think of for the rear brackets would be for a step/ ladder.
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that ain't your ordinary truck.That is a maintanance unit rig.I bet that rear backet is for the ladder.Maybe use the tailgate as a sort of small porch.Now were do I get a set of those M88 brackets?
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heres a bunch on this train. Just jump up there and take whatever you need.!
heres a bunch on this train. Just jump up there and take whatever you need.!
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RE: brackets
Those M88s look like they are headed into Anniston for rebuild. They are older M88s that haven't gone through the upgrade to the latest and greatest, and with the war, all M88s are going through the depot rebuild program there....
Those M88s look like they are headed into Anniston for rebuild. They are older M88s that haven't gone through the upgrade to the latest and greatest, and with the war, all M88s are going through the depot rebuild program there....
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RE: brackets
The rear brackets on the tailgate accept a loading ramp. Keeps the ramp locked in place so it doesn't come loose when you're halfway up or down with a hand truck full of stuff.
The rear brackets on the tailgate accept a loading ramp. Keeps the ramp locked in place so it doesn't come loose when you're halfway up or down with a hand truck full of stuff.