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PTO Question
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:53 pm
by sbaumgartner
Howdy Folks,
The M37 I bought came with an uninstalled LU4 winch and PTO (see pics below). The previous owner never got around to installing them on the truck but threw them in with the purchase.
I don't believe the PTO is original military or correct for the truck. The model is a Spicer WN 7. I can't find much information on this model. Does anyone know about this model PTO and if it will bolt up to the transmission and work? The previous owner indicated that it would and the bolt pattern looks correct, but I'm skeptical.
Thanks for any insight.
--Steve
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:30 pm
by MSeriesRebuild
The winch is correct for the M37, however that PTO is for the Spicer transmission used on the M35 & M35A2. It is not compatible with the stock M37 transmission even though the bolt pattern is the same.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:11 pm
by sbaumgartner
Thanks Charles. So my power train body and frame manual indicates the Detroit Harvester DH-12530. Are there others that work with the M37? How easy are these to find?
--Steve
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm
by TOM R
you are also missing the winch mounting plates L brackets that bolt to the sides of the winch
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:25 pm
by sbaumgartner
True. I have the front brackets, but will also need the frame extensions and winch bumpers. Just trying to research what all I'll need to install this.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:55 pm
by TOM R
don't think there are frame ext on the m37 you are thinkin wc, you can cut your bumper to make the 2
Frame Extensions on M37's - YES
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:53 am
by Paul in Kempner, TX
The WDX - WM300 series Power Wagons, and the M37's used frame extensions to mount their winches. ("W" series through '71 as well - not sure about the '72 - '80 "W" series)
Only WWII WC's had winch unique frames, i.e., WC51 frame had no provision for a winch, but WC52 had the longer frame for mounting a winch.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:04 am
by sbaumgartner
The body and frame manual specifically mentions frame extensions. I don't see how you could shoehorn in a winch without them given the front bracket attachment points, etc.
Back to my original question: Who made/makes M37 PTOs? Are they a readily available item from Midwest Mil or VPW. Plan to call them this week, but just wondering as a point of discussion.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:07 pm
by KenInGA
VPW has the mounting stuff for the winch, but they only carry rebuilt PTOs for the Civvy PWs