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Braden Winch Question
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:42 pm
by 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?
Re: Braden Winch Question
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:15 am
by 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
Re: Braden Winch Question
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:22 pm
by 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.
Re: Braden Winch Question
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:25 pm
by Oddjob
Do you thing it was a civy winch ?
Re: Braden Winch Question
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:54 pm
by 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.