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25-08-09, 06:59
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Holes in rear bumper
Hello
I think that BOB CARRIER is right. These trucks ordered by US NAVY ,were mainly used in the war in PACIFIC with a great number of islands. So these trucks have to be loaded on boat , travel from an island to an other island then loaded off from the boat. So the use of ring (in front of the vehicle and holes on the rear) avoided the sailors to use specials tools. Nevertheless I think also that the most islands own no haven and the trucks were landing on the beach. I would be wonder to see the rear bumper of INTERNATIONAL M5H6 which is the equivallent of these trucks in 6X6 and largely used by US NAVY. Regards Serge 
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25-08-09, 07:30
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Most of the photo of the LWB 6X6 I have don't show the rear of the truck. I do know the SWB 6X6 tipper photos show generally no bumperettes at all and the only photo I have of the LWB 6X6 is of an early closed cab truck which does not have the holes.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE" 
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25-08-09, 20:39
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Holes in rear bumper
Hello
I thank CLIFF for the two pics of INTERNATIONAL M5H6. If the holes in the rear bumper of M2-4 were used to lift the truck on ship , may be the same method was not used for M5-H6 due to it's weight. regards to all Serge
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