TooTallMike

Also don't disregard Halfords. Their 'professional' range has a no-quibble lifetime guarantee. As proof of this - we once foolishly snapped a 1/2" wobble extension while trying to undo a stubborn wheel nut. We took the 2 halves of the extension back to Halfords and they swapped it for a new one without ever asking what we'd been doing with it. Granted, their tools are not of the highest quality but who cares if they last forever... ps. before anyone comments: I otherwise detest Halfords!

Just so you know, my method involves removing the bogie units and arms completely. This not only gives you a chance to inspect them but makes it soooo much easier to manhandle the tracks in and out. I believe that in the long run this is actually a quicker way to do it although it is more work than the method in the TM.

Hi, My name's Mike Gillman. I'm a member of a closed engineering club/cooperative called COVES (Coulsdon Old Vehicle and Engineering Society) based in South London. Current personal fleet is: 1944 Ward la France wrecker 197? MUTT (under restoration) 1983 Ford F350 USAF crewcab pickup 194? Ben Hur trailer half share of 4 CVRTs (Scorpion, Sultan & 2x Spartan) Also working on: M55 Land Rovers M5 Halftrack + buses, fire engines, trucks... Beltring presence from 15th - 24th. Regards - Mike

Hi, I've got the Ward laFrance that drove through your display at Horndean. I'll be at Beltring with the truck. I changed a Halftrack track last week, doing the second one tomorrow night and planning to get it running in time to tow it down to the show next Monday. The only special tool you need is a ratchet strap. Using my method it took about 30 mins to get the track off and about 30mins to get the new one on. Ask for Mike on Nick Chance's big Gulf War display and I'll show you how. Dose everything you can find in WD40 or your chosen equivalent. The biggest potential problem is that the big nut on the idler tensioner may be siezed. One of ours needed heating before it would shift. Regards - Mike