hopefully not a dumb question

[bozozimbo]

What are the bolted on loops up and down the frame on both sides of my duece ? I have seen them used for handles on the hood but nothing else .

Jimbo

 

[bomar76]

Guides for the lifting straps when the deuce is hoisted...like onto a ship.

 

[cranetruck]

Here is one use. Rigging for air drop. They are called "tiedown provisions" in this manual.

 

[bomar76]

Hmmm...I was pretty certain I saw in one of the TM's where some of them were also for guiding the lift straps....might have been a hallucination tho

 

[bozozimbo]

Thanks guys ..... that definitely explains it.


Jimbo

 

[Recovry4x4]

I have several bolted to my car trailer for securing straps and whatnot. I also use the front ones for securing the piggyback device when towing.

 

[Stretch44875]

I thought they were handholds for crawling under the duece.... I have spent a lot of time under mine!

 

[Westech]

me too. there was one night the nabors called EMS because I was sleeping under mine and they thought I got hurt/dead.

 

[Crazyguyla]

they are used for sling loading a duece. the sling would fit through and secure to the top of the springs. i learned about slinging a duece from a chinook in air assault school.

 

[Crazyguyla]

Oops... i was talking about the loops midway down the bed above the rear wheels. didn't read all the post thoroughly LOL

 

[Jones]

Correct nomenclature is; Loop, Headache, M*?*#@ dash A. I've found they work best for hitting yourself in the forehead, back of the head or knowking your cap off as you crawl around under the deuce doing maint. or service.

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

I have several bolted to my car trailer for securing straps and whatnot. I also use the front ones for securing the piggyback device when towing.

Recovry 4x4 can you post any pics of your 5th wheel. and how you got it up there. Thanks
John