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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: steve-0 on April 12, 2012, 09:33:01 PM

Title: halftracks without tracks
Post by: steve-0 on April 12, 2012, 09:33:01 PM

it was common when a track broke on a farm halftrack to just move the rear diff back and put tires on it. i have one like that.

here are a couple done by the military

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/6794970819_ff8b16a8ef_b.jpg)


Columbian military
(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/Converted_Columbian_M3_.jpg)

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 11:40:54 AM

that top one looks more like an m5H6 international truck. fenders and headlight guards at least.

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/IMG_09041.JPG

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 12:43:55 PM

here is the first halftrack i ever purchased.
 (http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/IMG_06205.JPG)

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: Captain Crank on April 14, 2012, 07:31:51 AM

That's the cat's azz.....

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: steve-0 on May 11, 2012, 12:14:47 PM

it looks like there where 4 of these made.
http://www.warwheels.net/images/ACJfinal19.pdf

(http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/ACJfinal1911.jpg)

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: col.halftrack on May 11, 2012, 12:47:39 PM

 Thanks for posting. Wonder how many of these will turn up in the next two years ;)

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: Tapper02 on May 11, 2012, 02:15:11 PM

Interesting...but I still prefer them with tracks.  But then again, when and if the supply of tracks disappears at least there is an option.

-Tom

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: spec4don on May 11, 2012, 03:17:06 PM

Looks like they used the running gear from a deuce 1/2 I too wonder if one of these will show up one of these days. ???

Don g.

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: FrankUSMC on May 11, 2012, 06:21:07 PM

Steve
The top photo is not a halftrack at all, but a Russian armored 6x6 called the BTR-152. It is an armored personnel carrier that was used by Russia and all her buddies into the cold war. When I saw the photo, I knew I had saw one, then it hit me, as a young Marine grunt, I was trained to take them out.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

Title: Re: halftracks without tracks
Post by: steve-0 on May 11, 2012, 11:25:21 PM

Quote from: FrankUSMC on May 11, 2012, 06:21:07 PM

Steve
The top photo is not a halftrack at all,

ya i was doing some searches and it was listed as a halftrack but its not. on my second post i posted a link to an m5 truck i had, it looks like the same fenders.

i wonder if any survived. its one of those things you would have to keep as is with the rear tires if you ever found one.