Hagglund BV 206 Aframe tow bar

[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

[Robin Craig]

Dear David, Lionel and Rob,

Rob, if you get a chance any info would be appreciated

David, I will get a hold of him, he is a bit different but has been reasonable for others to deal with. If you have any more Bvs for sale . . . ..

Lionel, Safety One make a good dollar off what they have, I'm just a bit careful of how much profit I allow people to make of us. They are a known entity to me.

Time will tell whether I will replicate the genuine item if drawings or an example can be found to copy or if I will have to reinvent the wheel.

Thanks all

R

[rob love]

About 14 years back, when I was still in the military, C battery still was using the BV206 to tow the GIAT. The BQ had ordered an A-frame, and they had been listed in the supply cat as KM-local purchase. In the end the battery sent an existing BV206 a frame downtown to a welding shop. and they made up a pretty good copy. It was expensive as hell mind you. I remember thinking, on seeing it, that we could have shortened an M-series a frame for a fraction of the cost.

[Robin Craig]

Rob,

I am a welder and fabricator by trade and in my sleep I have made this item several times over.

I would however, for the sake of being a purist, like to nail the copy more closely than what I think it should be.

I already know that the attachment coupling has to engage the round horns and clamp to them. I have fairly well thought out that part.

I know that the moment I start to cut steel and weld, an original one will pop up for $25 from 20 kilometres away no doubt.

I will send an email to MILMAC and see what they can scare up for me

R

[Robin Craig]

Here are some pictures sent to me from a CF member out west of what his unit has, who made them I do not know but they are what is needed to mate correctly to the BV206.

The last picture shows you the "horns" at the front of the vehicle that it couples to.

Thank you to all involved

Robin

[maple_leaf_eh]

Instead of trying to visualize a complicated set of angles and clearances, why not weld a few 90-degree tabs onto some telescoping tubes that have offset thru pins? This way if the BV's attachment point works best with the tab face up, or left or right, a telescoping joint in the middle can be swivelled 90-degrees or 180-degrees as required. Put in a cross pin or bolt. Give yourself a ring or whatever the towing vehicle's hitch needs, and proceed with due care. Check the chains every mile or so, and before any exciting parts of the route.

The objective is to put enough hours into the job back at the shop to limp the BV out of harm's way and closer to a better tow rig.