What was here???

[tbrenner]

I was working on the deuce today and noticed these holes in the front of the frame by the front spring mounts. Something had at one time been mounted there. Anyone have any idea.

 

[Westech]

plow?

 

[WillWagner]

Dunno, but you should get another bolt for some support in the spring hanger.

 

[tbrenner]

Dunno, but you should get another bolt for some support in the spring hanger.

I will be doing that this next week. How I never noticed this before I have no idea.

 

[maddawg308]

Possibly overload spring mounts? But those are usually on the rear....

 

[pittdog]

Dunno ! somebody mounted some s#@$ Ain't no Wintch Op ! Leave is as is ! carry on ! ... Love my 72 AMG M35a2 !

 

[jimm1009]

Did you buy your deuce from Uncle Sam or a private party?

I don't know of any offical mods (MWO's) for this but I will study this weekend.

If it came from a private party I would ask them about the holes.

jimm1009

I went outside and checked my A2C just now and it has none of these holes, not even a tooling hole in this area on either side. I am positive that a government agency would not have allowed the rivet to be removed and the vehicle operated that way. Not even the forrestry boys would do that, or so I have been told.

I see a little of what looks like light salt damage, could this have been part of a snow plow installaton
that a previous civilian owner or GSA could have installed?

 

[tbrenner]

I got this truck from GL about 3 years ago so its not like it was someone elses private truck before. So I'm guessing whatever was there was military and not some crazy gizmo some guy added in his back yard.

 

[hoop]

Duh....That is where they mount the Zombie catchers..........

 

[nk14zp]

Dunno ! somebody mounted some s#@$ Ain't no Wintch Op ! Leave is as is ! carry on ! ... Love my 72 AMG M35a2 !

What's a Wintch?

 

[drgreg]

What's a Wintch?

It's a stealth under bumper cloaking device. It is there, you just can't see it.

 

[jimm1009]

I have one like that when she is really mad at me. Oops, oh yes, you mean winch right? LOL

Thanks for the information. It is an unusal military installation, perhaps someone will be able to chime in with the proper intel.

jimm1009

 

[tbrenner]

I my never find out what those holes are for but atleast I got a laugh out of this so far.

 

[NDT]

1st generation front motor mount?

 

[eisenhe]

What's a Wintch?

A close relative of the Wench!

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

they could be for a tie down point. might be a marine corps truck and got some kinda retro fit kit installed on it. since most on here are familiar with the standard ARMY issue deuce, we may never know the answer.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Thats the mount for the fetzer valve alignment tool. Doesn't everyone have those?

 

[timntrucks]

maybe that was the holes for the earlier style steering box?

 

[Recovry4x4]

1st generation front motor mount?

BINGO, NDT wins the award. Actually I can't guarantee what generation that is, but it is for the frame mounts for the removable style front engine support member. Changing engines with this style is such a breeze as you can get the crossmember out of the way. Anyone who has ever swapped a deuce engine knows how close that fit is getting the sump on the front of the pan past the crossmember. I removed a set of these for use on the M59 but one of the rivet holes would be right where the VIN is stamped.

 

[Stan Leschert]

A close relative of the Wench!

Very similar, but much less fun after a few beers!
One will find ways to get you stuck, and the other, if operated correctly may get you unstuck.... Unless the truck belongs to Frodo!