Great War truck Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have seen pictures of these before but not recent ones. Quite rare i would have thought. This one is up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Are you going to buy it Tim ? nice addition to your collection. Edited March 12, 2012 by Ian L spelling mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Lots of chassis' survived under field-bins here in Australia. But I have never seen one of these. Anyone know whether they came to Aus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 ... and what pray-tell is that lurking in the shrubbery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Wheels look the same like this one but the axles not. It seems to me that very little is known about WW1 trailers, I am still hoping to find out more about my trailer which is believed to be WW1. http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=192239 Marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 It carried a 3" gun and limber. Easier than towing it? I am not sure. Seems to make it more complicated and heavy. Anyway. US Army only bought 472 of these and only took 15 to France. I would think that it was really quite rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhooah Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 What really hurts is I have the Liberty Standard B truck (needs restoration) and a full set of 1902 Caisson and Limber in excellent original condition. Would love to have this trailer and pull the set behind the truck at Newville, PA for the WWI events, but ZERO financial capability now that I'm out of the Army and awaiting retirement pay at 60. Gee that would be one sweet display piece. V/R W. Winget USA http://www.vmpa.us Virginia Military Preservation Association It carried a 3" gun and limber. Easier than towing it? I am not sure. Seems to make it more complicated and heavy. Anyway. US Army only bought 472 of these and only took 15 to France. I would think that it was really quite rare. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Go on Adrian. You know you want to get it really. You will just have to sell something to pay for it. Are you realted to Monty Winget by any chance? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhooah Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Yes Monty is my Brother. And he just helped me close the deal on the above trailer, so it should really look sharp if I can locate some diagrams or measurements for the missing pieces (front box, rails on the bed, etc) of it, then add the Caission and Limber set atop her and place it beside the Liberty Truck. Now to find transport for it from Ohio to Virginia, or Aberdeen Maryland show in May and pay someone for their trip, etc. or go for it later this year. Where's a French 75 to fit atop the Liberty and make the complete set? V/R Adrian Winget Virginia www.vmpa.us Headed to Germany for three weeks for an exercise, hate it when I loose communications just after doing a great deal. WAW Edited March 16, 2012 by jhooah spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Adrian Well i am very pleased you got it. It will go to a good home with the rest of the collection and is at least safe from the scrap man. You may remember i helped you with the body plans for your Liberty four years ago. Sadly, i cant do anything to help you with this latest acquisition. I came across Monty's name in the acknowledgements section of the excellent book "In a strange land" just a few weeks ago and i thought i recognised it. It took me a while to put two and two together though. Have fun in Germany Tim Gosling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhooah Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Bought it, moved it to home to Virginia, loaded the 1906 Limber and Caisson Set, link below has the post with photo's that match the earlier posted photo, sorry to send you chasing another link, but it looks GREAT even if unrestored. V/R W Winget http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=192239&start=15#p1239287 Anyone finding information or photo's on the US 3 Ton Artillery Trailer I would be most thankful for a copy, especially seeing the front sheet metal. V/R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The pictures aren't showing on the G503 thread. Glad you got it though, right time, right place. How many other people in the world could put it to the use it was made for ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 I am delighted that you have saved it. I have not yet found any photos of one in use, but will keep looking. I cant see the photos on G503 though. Can you post them here? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawhide Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 This is an old topic but thanks to Adrian and his wealth of knowledge, I was able to nearly fully restore my 1918 field gun trailer I purchased this time last year. It needed a ton of work!! Many plates had been welded and metal cut out. Here is before and after pictures. The last picture is of the memorial day parade this year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Great job! It is nice to see other sorts of equipment being brought back as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 18 minutes ago, Old Bill said: Great job! It is nice to see other sorts of equipment being brought back as well. Steve Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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