Re: [MV] CUCV receiver hitch mods

From: Ed Kirkley (mojoedd@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Aug 11 2004 - 18:19:46 PDT


John,

I agree with Stu! I bought one at the local Tractor Supply and removed the
military, (not an easy job), saved it, (just in case), installed the combo
and it works perfectly! Didn't cost too much either.

Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Doherty" <mofta@hiwaay.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 20:45
Subject: [MV] CUCV receiver hitch mods

> Has anyone come up with a way of adding a frame mounted receiver hitch up
> under the CUCV rear bumper without removing all the pintle and tow ring
> bracketry, or welding to those brackets?
>
> I would like to add the additional towing options by having the receiver,
> but don't want to loose the military hookup capability in the process. I
> was hoping that some of you had already found/developed/tripped across
that
> magic bolt on receiver assembly that would simply slip into/between all
the
> existing bolted on stuff up under there to the frame.
>
> I can do the welded on style, but that eliminates flexibility of changing
my
> mind without a lot of extra effort following it!
>
> Any suggestions, recommendations?
>
> Thanks
>
> John Doherty
>
>
>
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