Rick W Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 A T-16 carrier came up for sale on milweb today, it went very quickly, by the time the bloke had got back to me it had sold. It didnt have any tracks. Surely the biggest problem for these is finding a good set of tracks? Its a biggish vehicle anyway and a major project for someone when it is half there. Does anyone supply tracks for these? Does anyone on here own one? Not the most practical of vehicles as you cant drive it on the road, so Im guessing you would have to be fairly dedicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Not the most practical of vehicles as you cant drive it on the road, so Im guessing you would have to be fairly dedicated. Why not? I know several carriers road registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Carriers are below the legal weight limit for using steel tracks on the road so their is no problem. Having said this as any new tracks would have to manufactured at great cost you would be very silly to drive any distance on a road. Because they only saw limited use in NW Europe with the Canadians, T16's are a lot less desirable to collectors than universals. They therefore attract lower values which needs to be factored in to any purchase price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Why not? I know several carriers road registered. Let me rephrase that. They are not the sort of vehicle you could use on the road on a daily runabout basis, more likely for show use, i would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Carriers are below the legal weight limit for using steel tracks on the road so their is no problem. Can you post a link to the legislation that refers to a weight limit, I've heard it said but never seen it in print. I plan to eventually put the Sherman on to steel and of course when the Cromwell is done it might be relevant. Don't want to get caught out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I believe I have seen it on this forum before but quite where I do not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I've had a quick look on the net and can find legislation regarding speed limits and they are affected by whether or not the vehicle has suspension and resiliant material between the rims of the rollers and the road surface which steel tracked tanks do have but I can't find anything about weights or indeed types of track. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpu121265 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I am interested as well, as my Sherman has steel tracks. Having pondered over changing to rubber, i decided that the costs did not bring any benefit - certainly not for the mileage it will do in my hands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I thought the speed limit for steel tracks was 28mph on the road with no rubber rollers :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 You can drive any vehicle on the road with tracks so long as they are not edged and are smooth. there is also a point on the PSI that the vehicle exerts onto the road surface. I know my BARV can be driven on the road with the steel tracks as it falls just inside the limits. That said I would rather have the hushpuppy tracks for it makes for a quieter drive and aslo less chance of problems. I dont think either ARV or Gun tanks can as I think they are just to heavy, biut could bewrong. I did have a copy of the regs to check, but cant find them now. though as I found mine was okay did not look any further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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