CMP towing chain and wire rope

[m606paz]

Hi Mike
There wasn't much to choose from... and it matches the measurements you gave me.

[m606paz]

Hook marking X-1142-2
DC 1944

[rob love]

The elusive X1142-2 hooks are one of the harder parts to find., I believe they were also used on the end of the winch cable for the FAT.... I have found examples there.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

The correct U shackles are the hard part to find for me. Need four...

And while we're on the topic, did these assemblies come in two sizes? I have an all correct one as illustrated and if I try to stow it on the rear of my carrier it's almost impossible to wind and secure on the original brackets. The single web strap is woefully insufficient and would break very quickly. Was there a smaller, lighter cable?

[m606paz]

Install on Bumper

[Grant Bowker]

From the Chevrolet parts book No. 175 that covers the range of Chevrolet CMT trucks from C8 to C60L and CGT, Tow rope assembly 1798795 (DND #1136) 3/8" diamenter was originally supplied for C8 and C15. Tow rope assembly 5802867 1/2" diameter was later supplied for C8, C15 and C15A and tow rope assembly 1798796 (DND #1135) 5/8" diameter was supplied for C30, C60S, C60l and CGT. no lengths are given.
From parts book C15A-04 for the Chevrolet 15cwt 4x4 - the tow rope 5802867 is stated to be 1/2" cable (no length stated) and the later hooks are part DND#1185 (they also have a Chevrolet part # 5268915).
From parts book C60S-03 for the Chevrolet 3 ton 143"WB the tow rope assembly 1798796 is stated to be 5/8" cable - no length given. Same hooks used as on C15A.
From parts book CGT-03 for the Chevrolet Gun Tractor the tow rope assembly is the same as for the C60S.
From parts book C60X-04 for the Chevrolet 3 ton 6x6 the tow rope assembly is the same as for the C60S.
From the Ford parts book S.E.-39-42 which covers the full range of Ford CMP trucks 8cwt to 60cwt and FGT - tow ropes C011D-17186A and C011D-17186B are 3/8" diameter, unspecified length - used on F8, F15 and F15A. Tow Rope C01Q-17186 is 5/8 diameter, used on F30, F60S, F60L, F60H and FGT, no length given.
From parts book FSC2-01 for the Ford lynx II Scout Car the steel tow rope C011D-17186B is stated 15' long, no diameter given.
From the parts book FUC-02 for the Universal Carrier Mk I* the tow rope assembly has part number C01Q-17187 (U.K. #25485) but no diameter or length is given.
Conclusion:The Ford tow rope assembly C011D-17186B uses 3/8" diameter cable and is 15' long for 8 and 15 cwt trucks. Confirmed by parts book F15A-01.

[rob love]

The carrier used the heavier cable. The cmps had a lighter cable. I believe the chain rings and D rings were also smaller for the CMP.
Ribtors (now closed) in Calgary had a pallet of the chainends for the carriers, although there were a few smaller ones in the mix. They also had a pile of the D rings form that era, again a bit smaller than the ones on my carrier cables. And they had lots and lots of the smaller diameter tow cables. Same length as the carrier, but smaller diameter.
My carrier cables came from Brian Asbury. Pretty sure he would have had the part number on some of the examples.



I have picked up some of the hooks in the strangest of places. Besides the surplus yard, I have found them at farm auctions and garage sales. But they are one of those items you can never find enough of.