From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Tue Apr 13 2004 - 05:22:40 PDT
Art,
One buyer down, 2 others still might buy it. Thanks.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: <CMYKPRO@aol.com>
To: <tmmchugh@msn.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Medium towbar forsale
>
> In a message dated 4/12/04 4:10:18 PM, tmmchugh@msn.com writes:
>
> << Harvey,
>
>
> When the Bar is apart, it is in 3 pieces. The piece with the Pintle
Ring
>
> is about 60 - 70 lbs. Each leg that goes into the main bar is roughly
>
> 30-40 lbs.
>
>
> There has been discussion & arguments about Tow Bars forever. A Light bar
>
> is only for a 1/4 Ton Jeep. I remember hauling 3 size bars in & out of
>
> the Supply Room much too often. We did not keep the Armor Bars in the
>
> Supply rooms. Now the purists are saying there is only 2 bars.
>
> Unfortunately, they are not convincing me. During my 43 years in the
>
> Military, mostly in Engineer Aviation Bns & the Combat engineers, but also
>
> in Ordinance, Artillery & MPs, I drove & towed just about everything
>
> available. The Medium Bar & the Heavy Bar discussions, are never going
to
>
> be settled, since the Heavy Bar is Confused with the Armor Towing Bar,
>
> (Solid Bars). Somebody buys a bar & the seller says it is a "Whatever
>
> size" & from then on nothing can convince that person of anything else.
>
>
> Whatever size they want to call it, mine is, as I know it, a Medium Bar
for
>
> 1/4 Ton & 3/4 Ton Vehicles, that can also be used for the 2 1/2 & 5 Ton
>
> Trucks. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT, as it is not my choice of towing. If
that
>
> queered the sale, so be it.
>
>
> The Bar when apart fits easily across the floor in my Conversion Van.
The
>
> Bar is Clean, Painted OD, is straight, has the T-Pins & the cost is $300
>
> FIRM. I paid $275 & had to buy the T-Pins at $8 each. I cleaned it
&
>
> painted it. Thus the $300 price. I am tired of the space it takes up
in
>
> my new trailer.
>
>
> NOTE:
>
> Art Swain will have it in the Purple Section F-22 & G-22 Spaces. If you
>
> are sure you want it, I will ask Art to hold it for you until
>
> ???Time-Day???
>
>
> It seems like 3 people want it now. You are the first to have replied &
as
>
> such, I would have it held for pick up, if you can tell me when they will
be
>
> there. Art can then tell other buyers, when it will be up for grabs.
>
>
> Does that sound fair ??? Do you definitely want the bar
???
>
>
> I need a reply ASAP.
>
>
> Tom >>
>
> Tom-
> Thank you for your prompt reply and for filling me in. Sometimes this
stuff
> becomes 'legend', especially when frequently repeated by those without a
clue!
> As it often happens, when I started inquiring about tow-bars in the club
(the
> Long Island Mil. Veh. Club), one of the guys came up with a 'light'
tow-bar
> he'd had sitting around, etc.
> I appreciate your kindness, but will step aside so that some other lucky
soul
> can claim this 'prize'.
> Best regards-
> Harvey A
> cmykpro@ao;.com
>
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