M109 Shop Van question

[fkowalski1942]

Hello Guys,
Anyone knows what are those brackets used for? The brackets are shown in the picture below.

 

[M813rc]

The ones on upper part were for putting bows and a tarp over the roof, mainly to disguise shop vans ("Oooh baby!" targets) as common cargo trucks ("Nyeh, won't bother to shoot that common cargo truck" targets). Added benefit of a bit of extra shade.
Some of the older versions of the manual cover that, I don't recall if it is the newer ones.

Cheers

 

[jasonjc]

I think I seen a reference to some kind of work light once also.

 

[Floridianson]

I think I seen a reference to some kind of work light once also.

That would be nice.

 

[dmetalmiki]

The ones on upper part were for putting bows and a tarp over the roof, mainly to disguise shop vans ("Oooh baby!" targets) as common cargo trucks ("Nyeh, won't bother to shoot that common cargo truck" targets). Added benefit of a bit of extra shade.
Some of the older versions of the manual cover that, I don't recall if it is the newer ones.

Cheers

Agreed. (And) I see you have a 'Chump'..(Yep..chump)
Post up some pictures of that rare thing over there.

 

[DavidB]

Lower brackets are for boarding ladder to clean windows.mid for work lights, upper for tarp bows.