Degsy

...don't have the Angel of the north.

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I've heard of lateral thinking but your train of thought on this one defeats me :? :-D

According to Vanderveen all the Biederman were built to a standard Air Force specification (6x6 7.5ton tractor model F1), The fifth wheel equipped tractor used to pull the fuel tanker was fitted with either the Hercules HXC165bhp or HXD180bhp engine,theTractor, wrecker C2 was used by USAAF to salvage crashed aircraft and for general towing,the Michigan TMCT16 equipped crane was designated P1 and was also used by the RAF, this used a special version of the standard 6x6 chassis. The wrecker was fitted with the Hercules HXD engine and although it is not specifically mentioned I think it would be safe to assume the crane used the same engine as it was based on the standard tractor.

Hope this is some help to you Rolf, incidentally I have used the spelling shown by Vanderveen as this is the only way I have seen the name spelt previously. (With apologies to Karoshi if this is incorrect).

Regards

Degsy

GMC built something over 7250 air portable trucks but they had nothing to do with airborne forces it was simply a way of transporting them by air over long distances.

You can drive a GMC on your licence and its tax and test exempt, insurance is also very reasonable. Obviously you aren't allowed to carry a load in it or tow a loaded trailer but personal property , kit, camping gear is ok.

GO FOR IT :tup:

Jack, tell Mick where it is, he needs a couple of wheels.

Unfortunately no, tried several times but the link comes up with an error and I'm not clever enough to sort it out :oops: :-D

Some times I worry about you .......... but not very often. :banghead:

Yeah ,well by the law of averages it had to happen sometime but don't get complacent and think we're going to make a habit of it :wink: :-D

Come clean Jack, what exactly are the symptoms? :? :-)

After reading your reply I also think a GMC would be a good bet, everything Mike says

I can vouch for, reliability is usually pretty good and as they will cruise happily all day

at 40mph distance is no problem, plus they are BRILLIANT to drive.

Have fun

Degsy

It might as well be you've got nearly everything else down there only a stones throw away from you :evil: :argh:

Hi Karoshi, I know we've been through #7 set and 352 before and probably will do so again ad infinitum but your comments regarding attached units confirms exactly what I meant, I just didn't put it very well. :oops: :-) Even British units were attached on occasion, during the fighting after Arnhem 61st Recon Regt were attached to the 101st in the area known as 'The Island'.

Hi Chappers can I ask why you are fitting a #7 set in a 352 when you have a 353 as I am sure you are aware it seems to have been the French post war who fitted #7 sets into 352s. As I'm sure you know the 352 was built as a gun tractor and with odd exceptions that was it's main use so more historically accurate markings would be for a field artillery regt. I don't think the engineers used the #7 set, it's main purpose was as a light recovery vehicle or repair vehicle ie hoisting engines etc and as such would have been issued to Ordnance Repair units. Perhaps Karoshi can confirm or modify my comments.

A 3litre V6 in a 105E and you lived to tell the tale :-o 8-) this is some lady. :wink: :-D

Hi Del, welcome. Thats some question, firstly it depends on the period, 2nd World War

or post war, then nationality and last but definitely not least depth of pocket. If cost and ease of maintenance etc is the main criteria then a Land Rover would probably be your best option but remember 'Act in haste, Repent at Leisure'. Join the Military Vehicle Trust, attend the local area meetings and I am sure you will be pointed in the right direction.

Now I understand, SLAG, promiscuous with vehicles :roll: :-D

That's great news Enigma, look forward to reading it, please thank the writer for allowing us to see it.

Yeah,one guess who thought that one up :-D

Don't worry about that, I didn't order it because of any regimental or divisional connection.

Hi Chappers, I think you would be better asking that question on theCCKW forum. I seem to remember that there has already been some discussion on this subject.

We had best not talk about them Degs.................. :evil:

 

You did ask :? :-D

On your recommendation Joris I've just ordered a copy, incidentally 'From the City From the Plough' by Alexander Baron was also about the 43rd Wessex and although published as a novel it is actually factual.

No problem, NFU Mutual, knowing me it couldn't be anybody else could it? :-D

Update. The Land Rover eventually turned up nearly 3 weeks after being stolen, it had been used as a getaway vehicle after a robbery at a Tesco store at Clowne in Derbyshire. Needless to say it had been stripped bare, the insurance company will not sell it back to me, if I want it back I have to bid for it in a web auction held by the salvage firm. As I am sure you can understand my thoughts bring some peoples parentage into question. :argh:

I agree with Jack on this, it is a piece of living history and I would definitely preserve it as such as it must be almost unique.