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classified ads => halftracks and parts wanted => Topic started by: Captain Crank on March 25, 2011, 09:52:15 AM

Title: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: Captain Crank on March 25, 2011, 09:52:15 AM

Looking to purchase a pair or one to copy.

Used on later m3A2's and M5/M9A1's.

Everyone thinks they are ladders..... they look like this.

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh17/Captain-crank/m5a2-half-track-01.png)

Title: Re: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: spec4don on March 25, 2011, 04:19:13 PM

They aren't ladders??  :o Do they fold down? I've never seen a picture of them deployed. Learn something new everyday.

Thanks Don G.

Title: Re: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: Captain Crank on March 25, 2011, 04:53:03 PM

Quote from: spec4don on March 25, 2011, 04:19:13 PM

They aren't ladders??  :o Do they fold down?

Nope, fastened at 6 points.

They provided more attachment points beyond the footman's for all the crap the GI's carried on a HT.

Title: Re: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: mfrance on May 17, 2011, 10:51:28 PM

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/m3a1ht.htm

above link to photo

Title: Re: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: WayOffTrack on May 22, 2011, 01:34:03 PM

So far I've only run across one halftrack with originals still attached. If you end up making a set I'd be interested.

I wonder how many WERE turned into ladders after being unbolted from surplus halftracks?  ;D

Title: Re: Late model storage racks wanted
Post by: Captain Crank on May 24, 2011, 05:20:01 AM

Quote from: WayOffTrack on May 22, 2011, 01:34:03 PM

So far I've only run across one halftrack with originals still attached. If you end up making a set I'd be interested.

I wonder how many WERE turned into ladders after being unbolted from surplus halftracks?  ;D

I check every corn crib and granary ladder I see........

That's good to know, as there are those who say they were never put into production.

I say otherwise. Limited for sure. Id say better chances of them being on an IH than a White type.

Do you remember what model they were on?