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spillmk1

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Holes behind the winch
« on: August 29, 2019, 12:17:03 PM »
Has probably been asked before but if so I can't find the topic...

What are the four holes behind the winch for?
Two on each side.
Almost like a cover plate goes there....but never seen a photo of one.
Even visible on M2's with winches coming off assembly line.

Thanks!!
Keith
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mfrance

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Re: Holes behind the winch
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2019, 01:31:13 PM »
Non winch.  Roller model have cover plate to cover PTO shaft hole
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col.halftrack

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Re: Holes behind the winch
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2019, 01:50:59 PM »
 The four holes on top of the frame would have been used to rivet the frame extensions for the roller.
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spillmk1

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Re: Holes behind the winch
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2019, 02:11:21 PM »
Quote from: col.halftrack on August 29, 2019, 01:50:59 PM
The four holes on top of the frame would have been used to rivet the frame extensions for the roller.

OK...looking closer at some photos I can see that now that you pointed it out.
So they all kind of started out as roller models and the winch was an "option"?
Thanks for the info!!

Keith
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