Pintle hook WC-55

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Pintle hook WC-55

Post by Kendall » Tue May 30, 2023 1:43 pm

Hi,
I have a question about the pintle hook on my WC-55. What I have are some spaces between the pintle and the rear cross member to allow the release trigger to operate but the figure from TM 9-750A shows what appears to be a split in the lower rear cross member which allows the trigger release to operate. What am I missing? Do I not have the correct pintle hook?
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by wdxc3pw » Tue May 30, 2023 2:31 pm

I believe you have a half ton pintle. I also had one that I used on my Power Wagon, I milled a slot in the crossmember to use the release.


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Re: Pintle hook WC-52/55

Post by Kendall » Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:32 am

If this is a pintle hook for a 1/2 ton, does anyone have one for a 3/4 ton they would be willing to trade or sell?
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by dpcd67 » Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:41 pm

I have a good one for sale; $150.
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by W. Winget » Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:48 pm

None of my 3/4T's here have a slot in their lower braces. I would like to see someone's that has it from the factory for comparison. I have two 'styles' of Pintles originals to 3/4T. One has two line reinforcement casting lines the other two have single line castings, Here's a few for comparison.
1/2 t are much longer neck from memory.
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42 WC 56 two line casting
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42WC 56 Single Line casting
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42 WC 51 two line casting
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43 WC 51 two line casting
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WC51 year unknown two line casting
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by dpcd67 » Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:55 pm

The one I have for sale is the two line V reinforcement type. And so are the ones on my WM300 and WC63.
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by Deadly » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:13 am

I have this pintle hook for sale
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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by W. Winget » Tue Jul 04, 2023 7:15 pm

Ok, for some further details on the "Two" types, Early and Late.
They are BOTH the same length/ throat / bolt pattern, height, width.
I measured BOTH as 3-1/4" from back base to throat back (bottom of table up to the throat) so no matter which you use the standoff is identical.

Only difference is in the casting lines on the side, and the length of the release lever SLOT (see photo)
Earlier has a shorter pull, perhaps the internal lock was redesigned to take a longer pull for releasing.
That is the ONLY difference I can see.

Now the top two bolts inserted into what appear to be an almost square nut inside the angle Iron brace VS the bottom two bolts using traditional nuts. The square nuts may have been pressed into the angle Iron with the slight ring to allow speedy assembly, but I see no weld marks like a caged nut might have.

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Re: Pintle hook WC-55

Post by dpcd67 » Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:26 pm

On my WC63 the tow pintle is not mounted to the frame; it is mounted on a swivel and there is plenty of room for the release catch to operate.
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