Re: [MV] Roll bar on 5 ton and deuces? Anyone know of a mil one?

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Feb 13 2004 - 13:54:59 PST


At 4:48 PM -0500 2/13/04, Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
>The Pipeline Construction variant (M756A2) has a cab protector and a
>shorter bed. The rear winch is mounted within this tubular
>structure. See pages 144-145 in David Doyle's MV catalog (it's a lot
>more than a catalog, but that's what it's called).
>On my own deuce, I think the knuckleboom crane serves as a ROP. Hope
>I never have to find out how well it works.
>The accident is a tragedy. Wonder if bright flashing lights would
>have slowed the tractor trailer...

Probably. A amber beacon would really seem to make sense for these
kinds of towing operations. I have one on my Ferret and Its a $3
permit for Georgia.

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