joeferret Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Call going out to all owners of Ferrets in the USA....I wonder how many there are in the USA?I have a 1954 Canadian Army Ferret currently in Illinois..How many others?Please respond...Thanks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoylentGreen Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 1959 MK2/3 in Arkansas. Another about 20 miles away, not sure what his is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I have a Mk.1/2 that is currently torn down for resto in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. A friend of mine who's not to far away from me has an operational Mk.2/3 Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Great pic...Can any of you in the USA give me advice where to get new 900x16 tires to fit the so called British rim (bead)???I am working on learning how to post pics...Anyone else ???Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just learned of a MK1 for sale in Wisconsin just north of Illinois border...http://www.shopmilitarystuff.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretron Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 From Manchester, Iowa USA I bought hull# 1434 5 58 about a year ago. So far we have it narrowed down to 00CA82. It is a Ferret MK 2/4 and right now is in pieces. Been tearing it down and cleaning as I go. Need carburetor gaskets and membranes(diaphragms). Good luck in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Just learned of a MK1 for sale in Wisconsin just north of Illinois border...www.shopmilitarystuff.com That appears to be another Canadian Mk.I (US style turn signals on fenders). As for tires, I've read of a few folks over on ferret-heaven using the standard 9:00X16 NDT (bar grip) tires on their scout cars without problems. There have been several threads over on that site about it. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malyutkaman Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I live in Seattle Wa. and have a MK 2/3 (03CC51). Bought it back in 94 or 95. Drove it regularly till I got the Fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That appears to be another Canadian Mk.I (US style turn signals on fenders). As for tires, I've read of a few folks over on ferret-heaven using the standard 9:00X16 NDT (bar grip) tires on their scout cars without problems. There have been several threads over on that site about it. Matt Hi, Ihave 7.5x16 NDT fitted to my morris PU on brit rims and they are giving no problems. Got that size as 9x13 were just not around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 slight side bar here guys, as per my previous post my truck should be on 9x13 rubber, tyres are now available in a sand tread (not for road use as they are agricultural but good for rolling round show grounds) Inner tubes are another matter. I spotted on a US Site that 9x13 white walls were available for vintage cars, do any of you guys know if tubes are available? (the site had no info) Tubes would need to be straight stem short suckers on the valve. Any info gratefully recieved. Regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 slight side bar here guys, as per my previous post my truck should be on 9x13 rubber, tyres are now available in a sand tread (not for road use as they are agricultural but good for rolling round show grounds) Inner tubes are another matter. I spotted on a US Site that 9x13 white walls were available for vintage cars, do any of you guys know if tubes are available? (the site had no info) Tubes would need to be straight stem short suckers on the valve. Any info gratefully recieved. Regards Tim Check with Coker tires and powerkingtires.com they both make military/vintage tires and have tubes and flaps..Good luck and please post back........I am currently waiting on a call from Power king tires about the 900-16 fitting my Ferret...As others have state here it should not be a problem IF a real experienced tire man is doing the mounting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 speaking from experience tire fitters will love it when tasked with changing four/five tires on a ferret!!!!!:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 speaking from experience tire fitters will love it when tasked with changing four/five tires on a ferret!!!!!:cool2: Yeah,that's what I hear..The tires i'm looking at are about $200.00 each U.S. ...plus tubes and flap protectors on mine.......My wallet may run from me when I get the bill!!!!!!!!!!! IF a heavy tire truck comes to the vehicle in the U.S. it is $95.00 per hour to and from the shop...Plus $95.00 an hour while working on the tires....We already took off the rims/tires and I will take them to the shop.......I plan on keeping my ferret...I am really enjoying it with all the history and all...Then the great people I have met on this forum........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lssah2025 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have a set of Goodyear run-flat NDT's in St. Louis, Mo. lot of tread life and are available, were on my Humber, thread here, http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?36891-Dunlop-Trak-Grip-9-00-16-run-flat-tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptMax Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Located in Michigan here and recently purchased 01 DA 04, it's a MK2/3 that is in decent condition but scheduled for a repaint this winter. CaptMax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puketoo Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I own a MK 2/3 01 DD 06 and reside here in beautiful Granbury Texas near Fort Worth. Give me a shout if I can help you in any way. I have owned mine since 2002. Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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