The Hubs.
Post by vrod02 on Oct 17, 2006, 9:29pm
So whats the deal with the bolt on "thingy" on the hubs? I always thought they were chain downs. Neb. guys said pulley for rim winch. Where can I see or get one?
The Hubs.
Post by vrod02 on Oct 17, 2006, 9:29pm
So whats the deal with the bolt on "thingy" on the hubs? I always thought they were chain downs. Neb. guys said pulley for rim winch. Where can I see or get one?
Re: The Hubs.
Post by jeepmutt on Oct 17, 2006, 9:42pm
They're lifting mounts. If you have the D-ring shackles they are designed to bolt on the hub covers allowing the truck to be airlifted. Should work w/ a hi-lift too. Of note, when the Army dropped the M-715's from the sky, the suspension was so stiff they were famous for bouncing and flipping over.
Re: The Hubs.
Post by jeepistdougiowa on Oct 17, 2006, 9:58pm
The winch trick can be used, but is not the original intent.
No spool or anything, just stick a tire iron through the holes and slip the end of the strap over it and give it a loop around the hub. I have personally used it once when I was burried up to my headlights and had already gimped the frames of two recovery trucks. 30 seconds and the wich method drug me out. It could probably kill a in the same 30 seconds if something went different than planned...I know I had some insane tension on the strap...guitar string (yikes)
Re: The Hubs.
Post by brute4c on Oct 18, 2006, 8:51am
Airlifting and for lifting onto a ship for overseas transport....
The big U shaped shackles pinned to the front and rear are mounted to the lifting hubs, thats what them things are called, with the pin that mounted the U shackles to the frame ends. A cable sling is hooked to the U shackle and away you go...
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