Jack

Talk about your truck here

Moderators: Cal_Gary, T. Highway, Monkey Man, robi

Post Reply
jim0311
PVT
PVT
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:54 pm

Jack

Post by jim0311 »

I have a screw jack mounted on the right rear frame that swings down, Anyone know what this is used for.
SOTVEN
SFC
SFC
Posts: 583
Joined: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:50 am
Location: GREECE

Re: Jack

Post by SOTVEN »

IS IT A JACK LIKE WHAT ONE FINDS UNDER A MOTORHOME TO STABILIZE IT WHEN PARKED? COULD IT BE AN M42? I AM NOT SURE, BUT I THINK M42 HAD SUCH DEVICES UNDERNEATH. PERHAPS A PICTURE COULD HELP, IF YOU CAN POST ONE. :)
LIFE IS SHORT AND ENDS UNEXPECTEDLY. MAKE EVERY MOMENT WORTH REMEMBERING.
jim0311
PVT
PVT
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:54 pm

Re: Jack

Post by jim0311 »

Added the picture of the jack in the registry. Thank you for your time.
jim
How do you post a picture in the forum reply.
T. Highway
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1818
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:57 am
Location: S.E. Wisconsin, USA, Earth

Re: Jack

Post by T. Highway »

Jim,

What name did you post the pictures under?

Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
jim0311
PVT
PVT
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:54 pm

Re: Jack

Post by jim0311 »

jim marden also added pic to the gallery under james marden
52 M-42
SFC
SFC
Posts: 741
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:56 pm

Re: Jack

Post by 52 M-42 »

I don't know why it is there but it looks cool.

I'll take it if you don't want it. :D

52 M-42
T. Highway
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1818
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:57 am
Location: S.E. Wisconsin, USA, Earth

Re: Jack

Post by T. Highway »

Jim,

Here you go.

Image

That is a cool looking jack.

Bert
1952 M37 W/W Rebuild @ 59% complete
Engine rebuild @ 95% complete
1985 M1009, 1990 M101A2, 2008 M116A3 Pioneer tool trailer
MVPA # 24265
NRA Life Member
NRA Cert. Personal Protection Pistol Instructor
NRA Cert. RSO
Class III RSO/KCR
jim0311
PVT
PVT
Posts: 30
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:54 pm

Re: Jack

Post by jim0311 »

There is a small data plate on the frame that says Army Missle Command. Wonder if this was for the Davey Crocket launcher.
jim
Post Reply