Braden Winch Question

[cuz]

Can anyone ID this winch?





Sure looks like MU8-10-L
5 15 68

Can anyone interpret these markings? Can 5 15 68 be the date of manufacture?

[Oddjob]

Looks to be one of these... I can't find any military applications for the MU8 though...

http://www.paccarwinch.com/braden/products/hu8a.aspx

There's very little reference to the MU8 I found more references to the HU8

[cuz]

I found the Paccar reference the other day googling. The M = mechanical PTO driven and H=hydraulic Pump/Motor driven. The winches themselves are the same. If you noticed the MU8 was the oldest MU series still shown on their web site.

[Oddjob]

Do you thing it was a civy winch ?

[cuz]

I am not sure but I suspect it is a civvy late 50's or early 60's MU8 that was repaired with a leg off a MU2 and then installed on a military restoration project years ago.