Linesman Iltis

[Jon Skagfeld]

Nice. Bit of a rare find.

Does it have the "A" frame and split axle bolted to the floor already?

If so you'll need x2 Drums, Cable RL-59/U (1 mile each, and WD-1/TT cable is getting scarce), crank handle for the split axle at one end and a cable brake at the other end, poles to effect road/obstacle crossings, crookstick, guy pickets, lineman belts, gloves reinforced palm, sledge hammers, field lineman kits, spun yarn and a jumper.

The jumper was/is a round piece of iron about 3' long and about 3" in diameter, It was used to create a hole for the pole for a pole crossing. By using the sledge hammer, the jumper was pounded into the ground while the crew "sang" the Anvil Chorus from Verdi's Il Trovatore. When the chorus was done, the hole created by the jumper was sufficient to accommodate the pole. Bit of trivia...this ritual was performed when we had M37 line trucks in the '60s...not sure if it was carried forward during the 5/4 or Iltis eras.

Good luck in kitting 'er out!