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Abrams tow pintle mount
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 05:55 AM UTC
I’m looking for pics of the tow pintle mount on the Abrams - specifically whether it’s “hollow” or not. Cheers!
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 06:40 AM UTC
This may help a tiny bit...

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS715US715&hl=en-US&biw=1024&bih=653&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=Mo8PWq-mLMzEjAPI7ILwDQ&q=m1+abrams+hull&oq=m1+abrams+hull&gs_l=mobile-gws-img.3..35i39k1.47173.53367.0.53504.18.18.0.0.0.0.246.2570.0j12j4.16.0....0...1.1.64.mobile-gws-img..6.11.1555...0j0i5i30k1j0i67k1j0i8i30k1.167.NvRkzuEpCuA#imgdii=t_XoiL5HEhzyJM:&imgrc=9gXz3I1-otcrcM:
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 02:04 PM UTC
It's hard to tell...





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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 02:09 PM UTC
Thanks guys - what do you think? Hollow from underneath?
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 05:21 PM UTC
I'm leaning toward it being hollow, "U" shaped. after all, one me have need for reaching up inside to tighten a bolt, or remove/replace the tow hook altogether
Bravo1102
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 06:40 PM UTC

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I'm leaning toward it being hollow, "U" shaped. after all, one me have need for reaching up inside to tighten a bolt, or remove/replace the tow hook altogether

Yes, it's hollow underneath for that reason. The hook spins in the mount so you can mount it at any angle.
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 06:44 PM UTC
I agree, hollow from the bottom makes sense. Academy's M1 Tusk has it molded that way, Ryefield"s is solid.
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Posted: Friday, November 17, 2017 - 09:26 PM UTC
So, in other words it's a box with 4 closed sides...rear (with the hole), top, and 2 sides, welded to the rear plate.
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Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 05:09 PM UTC
Thanks guys - just hollowed out and backfilled the tow pintle mount on the Tamiya 1/16 Abrams based on your feedback. Thank you!
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