What is it?

[greenmech]

Hint, made by Ernest Holmes Co. Ron MN

 

[timcasbolt]

Just as a wag, perhaps it has something to do with keeping the cables separated on a tow truck?

 

[Doug - Iowa]

Might be shop made. We made something like that to hold two torches with rosebuds to heat shafts.

 

[Gordy in MN]

Ron, can I guess since I know what it is? I won't spoil it. Gordy in Mn

 

[greenmech]

NO! Ron MN

 

[greenmech]

Not correct. Ron MN

 

[Johnski]

looks like an old steering wheel holder straighter.

 

[grizz02]

if its made by Holmes the wrecker co. I'm going with the steering wheel holder for towing backwards the l shaped piece pushes against the seat?

 

[2x4]

early set of rabbit ears (TV antenna)?

 

[greenmech]

Answer, steering wheel holder for towing. Ron Mn

 

[PJH]

Neat! Can you explain how it works for those of us who have no clue?

 

[greenmech]

PJH, It sets on the seat and the arms adjust to the steering wheel to hold it in one place for towing the vehicle. Ron MN

 

[PJH]

Thank you Ron.

My son has a wrecker service, but I've never seen him use one of those. I've only been around the rollback.

 

[grizz02]

PJH that's because since the 50s we have had seat belts and tow drivers just wrap the belts around the wheel to lock it into place

 

[PJH]

Yeah - seatbelts - makes sense. I remember the old timers using a rope to tie the steering wheel, and then occasionally not using anything.

 

[Determined]

Regardless of what it was designed for I think it would come in right handy for keeping hydraulic lines away from a PTO shaft.