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Old 26-02-09, 16:33
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Question CMP tow ropes and push bars .... ?

Out of sheer interest you guys with manila fibre tow ropes on your front bumpers on your CMP's what length and diameter are yours ? roughly ?

Also still lookin for a Ford F15 front push bar anyone in Canada have one for me in nice shape ?

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Old 26-02-09, 16:48
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There doesn't seem to be enough of those push bars to go around. You could get a spring making shop to make the spring leaves and the bar is just a piece of pipe with a couple of collars welded on. Ford has a casting for a spacer that goes behind the bumper that the springs bolt to but a substitute could be made out of flat stock since you can't see it anyway.
Out of all the Fords I've got there's only three push bars so no spares. Chev push bars would be easier to make since the uprights are just flat iron.
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Old 26-02-09, 17:44
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Out of sheer interest you guys with manila fibre tow ropes on your front bumpers on your CMP's what length and diameter are yours ? roughly ?

Also still lookin for a Ford F15 front push bar anyone in Canada have one for me in nice shape ?

thanks all ....
Actually, if authenticity is important to you, you might want to find some rope made from Hemp. Manila rope was made from a plant related to the Banana and came from the Phillipines. After the Phillipines were overrun, the United States temporarily shifted to rope made from hemp. I assume that there were problems for the Commonwealth countries in finding supplies of the Abaca plant also.
Having said that, and due to the fact that the DEA takes a dim view of any plant of the Cannabis family, I use Manila rope for my CMP. My rope is approximately 50 feet long and has a nominal diameter of 15/16". It's commonly available here in Texas at any Home Despot (sic) or Lowe's.
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Old 27-02-09, 00:23
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Thanks Guys

David or anyone, is there any chance of any of you Emailing some real nice big pics of a Ford one ?, Ive never seen one up close so If a person was to make one Id really like to see in detail and measurments what they look like and where they mount.

If this or anyone can help would be great, as we dont really want to put CHEVY one on it do we

PM me and Ill shoot anyone my Email address.
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Old 27-02-09, 06:11
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Also still lookin for a Ford F15 front push bar anyone in Canada have one for me in nice shape ?

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To be accurate, they are not push bars, but Radiator Protector bars. It is possible to deflect the top bar with a hearty push with both hands, so I wouldn't be using it to propel any bogged trucks.
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Old 27-02-09, 07:21
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my brother and I have found that they work well to push start trucks.

As long as you push gently, they do little damage to the tailboard save scratched paint.

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Old 27-02-09, 10:23
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Default bunting tractors.

Well! Thats the way its done in Gizzy....Isnt it Rob.
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Have sent a PM Terry
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Old 27-02-09, 20:40
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my brother and I have found that they work well to push start trucks.

As long as you push gently, they do little damage to the tailboard save scratched paint.

Rob
Is that when you are push starting CHEVS....

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Old 27-02-09, 20:49
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Chevys start with a little push, but Fords need to be towed a greater distance!

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Old 28-02-09, 00:15
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Common guys NO mud slinging

unless of course its from the tires of a Ford C15A

OK now you can continue
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Old 28-02-09, 01:15
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That Ford C15A comment should get the mud flying!
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Old 28-02-09, 02:54
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Old 28-02-09, 02:58
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Thats the way to get a good truck for you ford guys
Get a c15a and put a ford badge on it
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Old 28-02-09, 03:27
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OH this is good reading !

Just remember when the going gets tough the tough like the oval.

Oh BTW no affiliation to Henry !



PS I do like Chevy's too !
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