Tandam Hitch
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Tandam Hitch
At various shows, i see many jeeps with tandem hitches fitted to them. There is even a company here in England that manufactures them. Some guys refer to them as A frames. The question is how common were these on jeeps in WW2 ?
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Re: Tandam Hitch
They were issued as a TOW BAR FILD KIT A-8500 to enable two Jeeps to pull a light artillery piece. Not much out there about the number issued. If you are fortunate enough to obtain a Willys Factory Crated one, the used Toledo Ohio newspapers for packing. All the NOS Crated A-8500 Kits I have seen were Willys factory origin.
My Kit was dated mid 1944. Sent to me by Itz at Pueblo Auto Parts via John Bricker. They were $35.00 per crated Kit and shipped by Railway Express back in early 70's.
My Kit was dated mid 1944. Sent to me by Itz at Pueblo Auto Parts via John Bricker. They were $35.00 per crated Kit and shipped by Railway Express back in early 70's.
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Re: Tandam Hitch
Many thanks Ben.
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