MkI Towing Gear
 

Came across this the other day. Do you think it was wartime fitted? Does anyone recognise the hook or bracket?

Nigel

That bracket looks to be cast. If so I would think that it was. Ive also seen some pictures that have what looks like a mount coming off of both sides of the battery box.

Pintle hook
 

Looks awfully similar to the one on my #6 gun tractor. Please excuse the poor quality image.
Graeme

The actual towing hook looks to be the standard Commonwealth type. You see the same part on the CMP's and latter Carriers. However its the mount that it is mounted too that is different.

The one you pictures has the leaf springs. Same as CMP's and the Stacy towing attachment.

Nige i know of a NOS set going for sale at a good price :) i was going to snaffle it up for my carrier, but so much other stuff to get first, and i was not sure they were used on carriers......seems they were :) on your photo it would appear that one of the lift lock bars have snapped off.

the item for sale is on dirk leegwaters site still boxed.

www.lwdsparts.com

here is the spec and pic.

Towing hook kit

C31UCW-5151-A- Towing hook assy.
C391Q-17738- Bumper brkt arm & spacer assy.
C391Q-17773- Bumper arm support
Bolts & Nuts:
21101-S2 / 21011-S2 / 33850-S2 / 34811-S2
Part no. Kit towing hook: C491Q-17805
Packed, in the box: 4/24/45
150.00 euro

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ingHookKit.jpg


should add that this was in amongst the armoured vehicle spares (CMP)


PS...Dirk i should be on commision buddy :D