Hagglund BV 206 Aframe tow bar

[Robin Craig]

Howdy all,

I am trying to find some or any pictures of the proper A frame towbar that connects to the front car of a BV206 and allows it to be towed without a driver.

I'm getting kind of desperate, can't find an image anywhere.

Can anyone help me please?

R

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Robin Craig

Howdy all,

I am trying to find some or any pictures of the proper A frame towbar that connects to the front car of a BV206 and allows it to be towed without a driver.

I'm getting kind of desperate, cant find an image anywhere.

Can anyone help me please?

R

Hello Robin,

I found a catalogue with reference to "front tow point" http://www.army-uk.com/stock/stock/Searchforparts.pdf

Maybe if you contact the company who produce the catalogue they might be able to help you out? http://www.army-uk.com. From their sales site they seem to have quite a number of the vehicles in question available. I have no links to the company - especially since I live in Australia. The Hagglunds looks like a very capable vehicle.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Robin Craig]

Dear Lionel,

Close but no cigar I'm sad to report.

That company is actually a mirror company for L Jacksons in the UK. The giveaway is their location is shown in an aerial picture and described as "The Rocket Site".

It is funny that you pulled them up as it is one of their owners, Andrew Jackson, who got banged up in Jail after some shenanigans with HM Customs and Excise and some export paperwork and a few Hagglunds BV 206s!

Here is the link:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...re/8343267.stm

It is in fact his actions that have tightened things up considerably and many in the UK are reluctant to even consider sending a bolt with an NSN out of the country.

The part you found is the horns / towing point that bolts to the front differential and not the A bar itself.

Thanks for your efforts, but honestly I know who they are and how they deal with single item purchases.

And yes, the BV 206 is a very capable vehicle in the right hands but enables you to get planted miles off road away from anyone else in the wrong hands.

Robin

[rob love]

I have seen the A frames at work, but have no photos I'm afraid. They were not a lot different from a shortened M-series a-frame.

[Lionelgee]

Hello Robin,

There is a mob over in the USA Safety One Training International Inc. who claim the following:
Hagglund BV206 All Terrain Vehicle Tracks and parts

We’re the largest distributor of replacement tracks for the Hagglunds BV 206 All Terrain Vehicle in North America. We currently stock tracks and a wide assortment of parts at our Littleton, Colorado facility. Call today or email us to discuss your needs!

Maybe it would be worth a quick completion of their online contact form ...http://safetyoneinc.com/contact-us

Thanks for the reply and the link to the news article . It is a shame that it has had such a flow on effect to other enthusiasts.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

And yes, the BV 206 is a very capable vehicle in the right hands but enables you to get planted miles off road away from anyone else in the wrong hands.

Robin[/QUOTE]

Hello Robin,

Would this equate to an example of being "planted miles off road" .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8B5MwuqnJw

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello Robin,

I found a link on another forum that dates back to 05-11-2013, 06:47 PM - I am not sure if the forum member posts regularly since November. However, Snowtrac Nome describes the towing arrangement and offered to post another forum member some photographs. Who knows the person might still be active at this time of year?

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Default Re: Hagglund BV206 seperation
here's the scoop on the bv 206 I have separated them for air deployment in the past its a lot of work. the 4 pins from the coupler need to be removed the accumulater have to be disconnected and the drive shaft needs to be removed. the drive shaft can be a bitch to remove too, as the splines are quite tight .the best way is to tow it with a tow bar it hooks into the 2 pins sticking out in the front of the frame right in front of the differential. they can also be towed on a rope you just need to stab the brakes to assist with the steering. I've done this many times in the past.to tow there is a lever for t-case shift behind and underneath the drivers seat its just like a pick up with up high middle nutral and all the way down low. why wont the thing run under it's own power if you have to pull the motor you are in for another learning experience if you need a pic of the tow bar I can get some for you on Monday as I fabbed one up for another 206 owner earlier this year. http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/showthread.php?t=63304

I hope this leads to you getting some photographs. Maybe someone else of the forum can help you out?

I am a researcher and I like a challenge + I did not know what a Hagglund BV 206 was so it captured my curiosity

Kind Regards
Lionel

[David DeWeese]

Hi,

I sold a BV 206 a couple of years ago to a Hagglund fanatic named Bill Feeley in Montana. He mostly does custom rigs using Hagglund running gear, but also has a large supply of used and reconditioned parts and such.....might have the info you need.

http://www.extremehagglunds.com/used.html

edit: He shows some tow bars 3/4 of the way throught his "take a tour" video on his main web page.

Thanks, David