Posted by Jerry in Idaho [24.223.94.244] on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 22:18:39 :
In Reply to: Re: Stuck Winch De-Clutch Lever posted by Kaegi [24.16.253.154] on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 19:18:00 :
Maybe military specs were involved in that choice, trying to keep it protected from dirt, mud, water, etc. Yeah, they probably held up until the military no longer needed them and the majority were either left behind, sunk or buried.