question Mystery Lifting frame identity sought

[robin craig]

This came to me recently. It has been in private hands for over 8 years and came from BATUS before that. There is a slight chance it may not be British as one other item from this same haul of treasure trove turned out to be Canadian.

 

It is made from Aluminium beam stock. Not a mark or number stamped into it anywhere.

 

My intial thought was a locally produced Ferret power pack lifting frame, my only concern is that the connection at the T junction looks a touch lightweight.

 

Can anyone identify it please?

[Gordon_M]

The single ended rope clamps are the modern version of the US Gar Wood ones - I'd be thinking Canadian.

[antar]

It is for a Walker Buldog M41 pack, used one many times during 2012 whilst assisting to lift the pack with my M578

[robin craig]

Really?

 

It is quite lightweight with only a U bolt style connection between the two beams.

 

Do you access to one to measure it so we can compare notes?

 

R

[examech]

Part of the British issue M578 CES, I've used one often on M107/ M109 engine lifts

[robin craig]

really? do you have a manual showing it in the CES then?

 

R

[antar]

I have the US M578 manuals and it does not even mention it in there, strange that the British Army one has it in. Pack lift on M578, M107 and M110 is a 4 piont lift so this lifting frame would not be suitable, as said previously it is for the Walker Bulldog M41 engine and gearbox.

[antar]

Really?

 

It is quite lightweight with only a U bolt style connection between the two beams.

 

Do you access to one to measure it so we can compare notes?

 

R

 

Yes but not until next weekend.