MK 17 A1 Trailer A shaped tow hitch

[kmfcap]

I was thinking of bidding on GL for one of those HEMTT rear ends and noticed that some have the lunette style A frame tow bar but most don't. The NSN number is 240012528530 for the tow bar. I guess the trailer part is useless without this (but the crane is still worthwhile). Does anyone have a good source for this part or does anyone have any drawings with measurements so that one could be built ? Any help appreciated and yes I do have a truck that could haul all 24000 lbs of this quite comfortably.
Thanks.

 

[gimpyrobb]

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[M1075]

I expect someone on here got the big lot of "towbars". At an average cost of $200 or so, they would be very useful for the MK17 trailers coming through the system. How much have the MK17s being going for anyway?

 

[M1075]

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Enough said.

 

[kmfcap]

I might be missing something but there are no dimensions or diagrams on the GL site. Yes I was watching the pallet of 16 tow bars sell for $3777....but no dimensions when I click through. I am a willing buyer at a decent price.

 

[kmfcap]

I saw a grade A4 Mk 17 go for right around $2000....that's why I'm interested.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

Enough said.

I wish, but not this time.

 

[halftrack]

Ok, so who got the tow bars and are any for sale? Gimpy?

 

[BBoomerBootCamp]

I,ll be reloading mine on a lowboy this week. Wish I had a one of those tow bars!!! Anyone have any advice / ideas? I had the pleasure of removing this beast off a dropdeck 2 months ago, that was a real white knuckle moment. This weeks move is not My idea of just looking for something to do. Storage issues Thanks Mark

 

[area52]

I have a lot of the "big, heavy SOB" towbars if you want one

 

[M1075]

I have a lot of the "big, heavy SOB" towbars if you want one

That might be the best use for one yet!

 

[kmfcap]

If you can measure the end plate size, the hole spacing on the end plates (centre to centre) and then the hole spacing between the end plates (centre to centre) I can fabricate some stout A arm towbars in my shop, might even make 2 and only charge you materials cost.........it's a lot cheaper than a lowboy!

 

[BBoomerBootCamp]

I took trace paper traced the outline of the docking plates as well as the position of the bolt pattern. I also took layout measurements left to right. Heres a couple pics of plates. Some holes are for nuts and bolts and bolt together and some are threaded to bolt tighten only. There truely stout!!

 

[kmfcap]

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[86m1028]

I have a lot of the "big, heavy SOB" towbars if you want one

Please pm me some info on the towbars.
I should be passing thru Aztec soon.

 

[exbrown]

. Wish I had a one of those tow bars!!! Anyone have any advice / ideas?

If you want one of the original pintle hitch adapters for this, send me a PM.