raschippo Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Here is a pic of my Truck, we took her to Normandy in 2004 and she attended Detling in 05 & 06. [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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raschippo Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 She has a star on the roof [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raschippo Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 This one was taken on Omaha beach after i towed a friend's GPW who became stuck, a pittty we didn't get a photo of that! [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Great looking truck! Are those easy to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raschippo Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 No not that easy, they have a constant mesh G/box rather than a crash box, so there's let scope for mistakes. The steering is heavy as its COE. Brakes are terrible. they are hydraulic with an exauster, so rather like a series land rover braking system on a 10 tonne truck, ie u need to plan ahead! Plus points is its easy to reverse as its square & makes a great camper. ( spent 12 days in Normandy in 2004 for the 60th, did not pay for camping once. 2 people in relative comfort.) The pic is our view from our beds on the eveing on 7th June 2004 over looking where Mulberry B used to be.. [attachment deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 That is a fantastic picture Julian, going to have to use that one for the picture of the week sometime. Are there many Hippos left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raschippo Posted November 29, 2006 Author Share Posted November 29, 2006 I believe so yes, theres probably about 10-20 wartime ones left (not all restored, I know of 11 restored ones) and loads left from post war as the hippo model in one form or another was in production untill the mid 1970's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 One 10-20 left, wow I'd expect there would be a lot more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Take good care of it, it's a wonderful truck! Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Great looking truck!Are those easy to drive? I drove them in Germany 1956 / 57, I have no recollections of them being difficult to drive, in fact I remember them being very nice to drive........ very slow gear change, but then thats how I like to drive, I never was a boy racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 1957 when the hippo was still a relatively new truck, I am taking a load of materials for scrap in Germany, I remember that I had a blow-out on the front n/s wheel and had a struggle changing the wheel ( The spare was up a chute behind the cab,) O.K. getting the wheel down, a real struggle getting the punctured wheel back up on my own.............. but hey, I was as fit as a butchers dog and only 20 years old. The thing in the trailer is a tracked recovery ambulance. (REME) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raschippo1 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Sadly my hippo is now for sale and is listed in the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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