mounting bows for storage

M-Thrax · Post by **M-Thrax** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:47 pm

Yes its only on one side ( Pass side ).
SEE BELOW POST

M-Thrax · Post by **M-Thrax** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:25 am

OOPS

On edit: I checked some of my old m37 pic's and there a hoops on both sides , Mine was hidden under the antenna mount , there is also a cutout in the mount for the strap to slide through.
Sorry about that

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:14 am

UM OK SO how do they get used?

N1VSM · Post by **N1VSM** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:26 pm

I've tried to stow them "like in the manual" and the biggest problem I have in lashing them down is that the bow uprights seem too darn short. Perhaps instead of putting a strap around the bows, a rope should go through the bottom bolt-holes in the uprights of the bows?

Does anyone with field experience have any recollection of (1) bows ever being stowed like this and (2) what was used to lash them down?

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:35 pm

does one of the manuals show this?

M-Thrax · Post by **M-Thrax** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:02 am

Here we go ( click below ), Bill L sent this to me.

http://news.webshots.com/photo/20316815 ... 2824qoZyuT

m-37Bruce · Post by **m-37Bruce** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:34 pm

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I have tried to do this, glad to have the drawing. Thanks Bill & Bill.
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Carter · Post by **Carter** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:48 pm

Cool stuff Bruce, never seen that before. Thanks

knattrass · Post by **knattrass** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:17 am

Great info - I found out that these are pullman loops that require a strap that has a pre-sewn retaining loop in it. You unbolt the pullman, thread the strap loop over it, and re-bolt it to the box. Sure enough, the strap dangles when you do not store the bows. I found the original straps if you need the dimensions, maybe Mona at New Life could make you a set? I haven't even assembled mine that far to send a pic.

CGarbee · Post by **CGarbee** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:25 am

Mona at New Life and Dave at WeeBee Webbing both cary the correct straps (and yes, you do have to unbolt the loops to mount the straps). Neither of them lists the straps in thier advertising, but they both have them for reasonable money. I suspect the other canvas sources can set you up as well.

Thanks to BillW and Carter for sharing that page. It keeps me from having to dig through the collection of stuff in the library...

Roll the strap when not in use, tuck the loose end back through itself and the loop, and it doesn't flop...

Good luck

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:46 pm

THANKS, that explains it very well, looks like you need to leave the drivers side troop seat down to stow the bows

52m37Hal · Post by **52m37Hal** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:23 pm

Knattrass
Dimensions and a pic would be great.
thanks
Hal

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:17 am

demensions for the straps would be great to, also where is the bow spine stowed?

CGarbee · Post by **CGarbee** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:55 am

If by "bow spine" you mean the ridgepole that runs lengthwise from the front to the rear bow attached to the bottom center of each bow, then it is stored by attaching it to the center bed side rail support, on the outside, running parallel and slightly above the bed side. There is a nice hole with a captive nut in the center metal stake (side rail support) for the bolt that you run through the hole in the center of the ridgepole that holds it in place. You can tote the ridgepole on either the driver or passenger side of the truck. I tend to use the driver side...

TOM R · Post by **TOM R** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:26 am

yup thats it the name had escaped me

mounting bows for storage

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