Towbarlover

August 30th - September 1st 2013. See http://www.twente-achterhoekweekend.nl/EN/ for English version of the events website. Note: tanks are allowed to drive the Rolling Steel route for over 30 miles, through villages and over sandy roads as used by British Forces during 1945. Towbarlover

The trucks up for auction were imported from a Belgian Ardennes Museum some 10 years ago and were restored prior to shipping to display condition. Some trucks have no engine, some are missing other parts, many are not complete and original. Not one is in a drive-away condition! No titles available, so no export Cross Atlantic, as far as I know............ Please correct me if I am wrong. Towbarlover

British made, YES, this area was liberated by the British and Canadians, so equally many collectors have British made beauties, but participants NO. May be during next years event? Towbarlover

25th Rolling Steel event in Eastern Holland September 7th - 9th. 340 trucks and tanks participating, 86 Jimmy's! New European record? Enjoy yourself, Towbarlover

Please explain how to insert pictures........... Sorry for my disabillity in this respect. Towbarlover

Andy, according to my knowledge the Autocar U8144T is specifically designed for towing ponton trailers. The wooden toolbox behind your cab contains further material for building floating bridges. PLease look up at pages 510 - 513 of TM 9-2800 (The US Army Truck bible). I myself own an Autocar U7144T trucktractor + the Red Ball type "2000 Gallons (Keystone) Fuel Semi-Trailer" and a 10 Tons "Stake & Flatbed Semi Trailer (by Highway)". Will try to drop pictures later on. Anyway, with regard to your special semi-trailer, I think Army Cars in Zwijndrecht / Holland (The former Marshall Museum) still have one for restoration. (If they did not scrape it in the meantime............) http://www.armycars.eu/Home.aspx. Trust this all helps. Towbarlover

Hello all, I am a passionate collector of WW2 US Army trucks and trailers. (Sorry chaps, no English trucks in my collection, though I do appreciate them very much). Have more (semi)trailers than trucks, hence my forum-name. Driving is my favorite action, maintenance a bit less. Some mechanics say: "Driving is a hinderly interference of the maintenance", with me it's just the otherway around. Will enjoy reading all the interesting articles and posts and would like to add "Keep them Rolling". Thanks for reading, Robert