[MV] Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid

I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).

Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5 for
around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?

Thanks for listening,
Alex



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>Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid[/color]

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> I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
> tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
> miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
> ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
> mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
> the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
> or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>[/color]


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Alex,

Where are you located? If you are near me I will go get that truck for you
with my gooseneck.

If I were going to build a towbar I would want the arms to be between four
and five foot.

I have DOT 5 brake fluid for $25.00 a gallon but shipping probably causes a
problem, one might even have to pay for hazardous material, I'm not sure,
again, if you're near me that won't be a problem.

I'm in Northwest Florida.

Sonny


----- Original Message -----
From: Alex <alex@glx.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [MV] Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid

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> I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
> tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
> miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
> ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
> mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
> the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
> or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>
> Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5 for
> around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Alex
>
>
>
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Alex,

Don't try to tow the duece unless the pickup truck significantly out weighs
the duece, and has virgin brakes.

It's going to be a really slow drive home as you don't want to go more than
3-5 miles per hours when towing a duece with a pick-up.

Don't try to build your own tow bar as you are only inviting and accident,
instead pay a professional towing company the hundred bucks or so they ask
to winch it onto the back of a ramp truck to haul it home for you. It's
cheaper then buying a casket.

While it is physically possible to tow a duece with a pickup I would strong
NOT RECOMMEND IT, especially not 35 miles.

-jma






At 08:25 PM 7/7/2004, Alex wrote:[color=blue]
>I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
>tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
>miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
>ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
>mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
>the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
>or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>
>Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5 for
>around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
>
>Thanks for listening,
>Alex
>
>
>
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I believe that one lister turned in an idea like this:

Use heavy chain and two pieces of pipe large enough to pass the chain
thru. Be
carefull to get a chain that will handle twice the weight of your new
truck. If the pipe bends
that's one problem, but if the chain breaks you are in trouble. I would
also get enough
chain to be able to implement the two standard safety chains for break
away protection.
Obviously the shackles etc. that you use should have the same strength
as the chain.

I am assuming that you can go via non highway roads and travel at very
low speeds.

I would think this would work if you take your time and are real careful.

Disclaimer: I have not done this and cannot vouch for this method at all.

Hope this helps,

Bruce MVPA 23824

Alex wrote:
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>I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
>tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
>miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
>ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
>mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
>the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
>or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>
>Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5 for
>around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
>
>Thanks for listening,
>Alex
>
>
>
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In spite of my previous post, I really think that James has the right
approach.
I am so used to doing things the hard way that I wasn't thinking this thru.

Although technically pheasable, I don't really think it would be a good
idea.

Bruce MVPA 23824

James M. Atkinson wrote:
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> Alex,
>
> Don't try to tow the duece unless the pickup truck significantly out
> weighs the duece, and has virgin brakes.
>
> It's going to be a really slow drive home as you don't want to go more
> than 3-5 miles per hours when towing a duece with a pick-up.
>
> Don't try to build your own tow bar as you are only inviting and
> accident, instead pay a professional towing company the hundred bucks
> or so they ask to winch it onto the back of a ramp truck to haul it
> home for you. It's cheaper then buying a casket.
>
> While it is physically possible to tow a duece with a pickup I would
> strong NOT RECOMMEND IT, especially not 35 miles.
>
> -jma
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 08:25 PM 7/7/2004, Alex wrote:
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>> I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
>> tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
>> miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
>> ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
>> mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I make
>> the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
>> or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
>>
>> Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5 for
>> around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
>>
>> Thanks for listening,
>> Alex
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
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Yes it is silicone, I'll ask the post office about sending it in the mail.

Sonny


----- Original Message -----
From: Alex <alex@glx.net>
To: 'Ida Heath' <spike@defuniak.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:00 PM
Subject: RE: [MV] Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid

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> I'm in Omaha, Nebraska. Given the response I've seen to this point, I'm
> not sure towing is wise... but I'll wait to pass final judgment. If the
> fluid is silicon based, is it still hazardous? Let me know. Your price
> is pretty good.
> Thanks,
> Alex Grossman
> Cell 402-312-5942
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> Behalf Of Ida Heath
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:11 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid
>
> Alex,
>
> Where are you located? If you are near me I will go get that truck for
> you
> with my gooseneck.
>
> If I were going to build a towbar I would want the arms to be between
> four
> and five foot.
>
> I have DOT 5 brake fluid for $25.00 a gallon but shipping probably
> causes a
> problem, one might even have to pay for hazardous material, I'm not
> sure,
> again, if you're near me that won't be a problem.
>
> I'm in Northwest Florida.
>
> Sonny
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex <alex@glx.net>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 7:25 PM
> Subject: [MV] Two questions... M35A2 tow bar and DOT 5 brake fluid
>
> [color=green]
> > I've got to tow the new beast home next month and would like to use a
> > tow bar and a heavy duty pick-up truck. I only have to tow it about 35
> > miles. so I was thinking of making a tow bar. I already have a lunette
> > ring for one end and was planning on pinning the bar to the shackle
> > mounts on the 35's front bumper. My questions are how long should I[/color]
> make[color=green]
> > the tow bar arms? Am I nuts to try this? Does anyone have any caveats
> > or hints. (I'm a pretty good welder).
> >
> > Also a while back, I don't know where, someone said they found DOT 5[/color]
> for[color=green]
> > around $30/gal. Can anyone give me a name/address for this?
> >
> > Thanks for listening,
> > Alex
> >
> >
> >
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