Canadian Jeep extras

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:03 am

My M38-CDN have the extra tie down "D" ring on the frame side rail and under the spring plate(red arrow on the picture). I want to know how many have these device?

Thanks.
Remi

Post by **wesk** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:22 am

Remi,
Can you share your findings with me when you are finished collecting data?

boucher · Post by **boucher** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:46 am

I've been told that extra tie downs were installed on theCDN M38's that were sent overseas on the Bonaventure . I believe you should also have 2 additonal tie downs on the rear bumper. I've posted a picture of one of these rear tie downs .This picture is from the M38 CDN in the Canadian War Museum .See my photo Gallery ( Boucher) last picture.

Hope this helps

Peter(Ottawa)

Post by **wesk** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:57 am

Several of my file notes mention they were used on all CDN's shipped by rail.

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:37 pm

Peter,
I do not have the one on the rear bumper. Only 4 on the frame (2each side) and 4 under the spring plate. On his 50 year life span, it is possible that some was removed. Nice picture, it is the first time I see these rings on an other jeep.

Wes,
I will be happy to share info. The only thing I know was found on the site http://www.m38a1.ca/m38.html mentioning 8 extra rings on the frame for jeep transported by rail (the location of ring is not indicated) and 8 extra rings on frame + 4 rings installed to the four spring shackle plates for jeep going overseas. I hope all M38-CDN owners will take a look under their jeep and tell what they found.

Regards.
Remi

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:13 am

None on mine

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:37 am

Another odd thing is a bracket which keeps the added turning indicator
( modified BO marker ) that was mounted to each fender from twisting.
My m38 has them, as well as the one in the Canadian war Museum.
Is this just a Canadian Mod? as I have only seen 3 vehicles with these.

cmpman · Post by **cmpman** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:55 am

The tie down rings could also be found on M38A1s, and on the M100 trailers. I remember seeing them on some of the recoiless rifle jeeps and trailers in the 80s. They were supposed to be installed on vehicles to allow for airtransportability. I have the mod instruction for the M100 trailers, and remember seeing the instruction for the trucks, but cannot find it at present.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:43 am

Are you referring to M38A1's and M100's or M38A1CDN's and M100CDN's?

cmpman · Post by **cmpman** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:38 am

Ooops, sorryabout that. M100 Cdn and M38A1Cdn. The NSN for the installation kit (2540-21-114-2097) is also a Canadian number.

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:19 pm

cmpman, can you send me a copy of these instruction?
Remi

Post by **wesk** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:52 pm

When you find the instructions can you also email them to me. I'll PDF them and get them up on the web site.

remi_emond · Post by **remi_emond** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:30 pm

the rings are present on Hal's jeep

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:46 am

I added the rings to my jeep...

I was sent the dimensions from one of the folks here on the group and made them in a welding class I took... then bolted them to the frame...

My jeep is CDN as the rebuild tags I found were RCEME and the CAR# behind the bumper...

Hoe this helps...

TOM-R · Post by **TOM-R** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:59 am

those d ring brackets on the front of remi's jeep are the same on an m151, i used 151 brackets on mine, though i mounted them to the front of the bumper not the top