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Snowtractor

18-07-03 21:48

Swords into plowshears

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http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5360f/x5360f0i.jpg

did a nice job on this halftrack, shame at the same time

Snowtractor

01-10-03 07:28

More plows or should I say drills

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early Sherman or ram?

Snowtractor

01-10-03 07:30

one...

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...easy 8

Snowtractor

01-10-03 07:31

Two...

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...easy 8's

Snowtractor

01-10-03 07:32

Three...

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...easy 8's

Snowtractor

01-10-03 07:34

Four...

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easy 8's converted for logging, great stuff.

Hanno Spoelstra

01-10-03 10:40

Re: More plows or should I say drills

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Originally posted by Snowtractor
early Sherman or ram?

Sean,

Great pics! From pics I have seen of crawlers and carriers for the logging & mining industries, these are built using Sherman parts, bolted to a newly fabricated chassis. Typically, bogies, tracks and gearboxes are used from cannibalized Shermans, so any former identity or type is usually no longer discernible.

Hanno

gjamo

02-10-03 10:21

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Mining drill rig on a Centurian:D

gjamo

02-10-03 10:24

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You gotta be brave to lift anything with this.

Tony Smith

03-10-03 07:15

Stuart with dozer/rear backhoe

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... found in the thick jungle of central New South Wales.;)

Keith Webb

19-06-05 01:34

A couple of Grant tanks

http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/collect..._grant_1_2.jpg

http://www.oldcmp.net/Images/collect..._grant_2_7.jpg

This pair of old warriors have been retired to a farm in the Western part of Victoria. The owner claims at least on of them will run, although it's obviously been a while.

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Tony Smith

19-06-05 04:27

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The first tank pictured looks as if it could be an original Grant Dozer version, which according to Gary Zimmer, there were only 3 in service! (Grant III (M3A5) No.1 Mk.I dozer - tank fitted with La-Plant Choate M1 dozer blade, Numbers, WD24187, 24143, and 23751). I think, Keith, you will be fending off enquiries now as to this tank's location:devil:

Keith Webb

19-06-05 04:52

Dozer

Well spotted, Tony!

Now, as to the location... I seem to have forgotten where it was... senior moment I 'spose!

Hanno Spoelstra

19-06-05 20:10

Nice pics of swords turned into ploughshares, Keith!

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Originally posted by Tony Smith
The first tank pictured looks as if it could be an original Grant Dozer version

Don´t get excited because it isn't. Compare the dozer attachment with that of an original M1 dozer blade.
http://www.ferreamole.it/images/tank...ankdozer03.jpg
Source: http://www.ferreamole.it/images/tankdozer/tankdozer.htm

Snowtractor

20-06-05 18:25

The second tank

was converted to a bulldozer also. Check the mounting pins on the side and the two torch cut I beams on the front glacis. I would imagine the I beams were for the lifting device.
Sean

Hanno Spoelstra

04-03-08 15:05

Here's another example:
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data...s/IMG_0168.JPG

H.

lynx42

04-03-08 23:55

The Carrier crane is mounted on one of the 200, 2pdr. Tank Attack Carrier hulls. Wonder where it is now.

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