Linesman Iltis

Brad Mills · #1 28-03-08, 04:26

I picked up a Linesman Iltis last week. Cool little jeep, kinda grows on you after a while, kinda like a SAAB. :-) Would any one have any Linesman specific parts they no longer require? Ladder for the roof rack, Wire spool and mount...items like that, but looking for just about anything Iltis to bring it back to its proper state...

Jon Skagfeld · #2 28-03-08, 14:53

Nice. Bit of a rare find.

Does it have the "A" frame and split axle bolted to the floor already?

If so you'll need x2 Drums, Cable RL-59/U (1 mile each, and WD-1/TT cable is getting scarce), crank handle for the split axle at one end and a cable brake at the other end, poles to effect road/obstacle crossings, crookstick, guy pickets, lineman belts, gloves reinforced palm, sledge hammers, field lineman kits, spun yarn and a jumper.

The jumper was/is a round piece of iron about 3' long and about 3" in diameter, It was used to create a hole for the pole for a pole crossing. By using the sledge hammer, the jumper was pounded into the ground while the crew "sang" the Anvil Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore. When the chorus was done, the hole created by the jumper was sufficient to accommodate the pole. Bit of trivia...this ritual was performed when we had M37 line trucks in the '60s...not sure if it was carried forward during the 5/4 or Iltis eras.

Good luck in kitting 'er out!

servicepub (RIP) · #3 28-03-08, 15:06

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Originally Posted by BMills

I picked up a Linesman Iltis last week..

The CF Communications and Electronics Museum, in Kingston, Ontario, sells "Linesman" T-shirts. You should pick one up to go with the Iltis - the ultimate 'part'?

rob love · #4 28-03-08, 15:29

Brad
Here is a link to a company which (sooner than later I would suspect) will deal with many Iltis.
http://www.inlandsteelproducts.com/s...recycling.html

As I mentioned to you in my email, it looks like all the line Iltis variant here are heading to the range as targets.

When I was still in the service, we had parked all the line Iltis off to the side, where they would serve as temporary parts loaners so we could keep the others running. The line Iltis was too small a rig to be really functional by our sigs section, who far preferred the LSVW version.

I take it you bought the trailer too? You will need it to carry all the spare parts required. Have I ever mentioned I hated these trucks?

Brad Mills · #5 28-03-08, 16:12

If its green, you love it, admit it Rob.

It came with the M101 trailer actually, so I'm good there.

I will post up some better photos of it along with some of the Linesman specific parts that are on it.

Good information Jon, thanks for that. Once I post some better photos you can see whats missing...

maple_leaf_eh · #6 02-04-08, 05:15

I know they are skinny, but what is the tire size for the Iltis and how many lugs?

Ditto on what Rob said about Ilti' in the CF. They had few friends, and weren't well suited for some of the variety of jobs imposed on them. About the only thing I liked about them, except for the good heater, were the adjustable seats. And this from a confirmed VW Golf/Jetta owner.

Terry

rob love · #7 02-04-08, 10:25

Tire size for the Iltis was 6.50X16 on a 5 bolt rim. The 5 bolts are in a metric configuration, which do not match any other rim known to mankind.

Funny thing about those heaters....we used to curse the operators who would continually break the little cables which would hold the heater doors in place, then, often as not, rip off the doors altogether.
I had just replaced a set, along with a bunch of other repairs, and headed around the ring road (trail that went around the airfield) for a roadtest. It was about -15 at the time, and it was then that I figured out why the little doors got torn off.

They were a great heater, but were restricted by their installation as to what they could put out. I installed one in the cab of my MLVW (M35Cdn) and that, along with the HLVW bucket seats, made for a very comfortable ride.