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

From: Ida Heath (spike@defuniak.com)
Date: Wed Jul 07 2004 - 19:38:53 PDT


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

> 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
>
>
> > 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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