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Originally posted by Chuck Anderson
Is a FAT the same thing as a Quad? I was wondering if there are many here in North America? Are they available or made of unobtainium? 
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Looking at early Ford literature, the Cab 11 and 12 gun tractors were refered to as 'Quads'.
FAT = Field Artillery Tractor (refers to either Ford or Chevrolet)
Other terms are
FGT = Ford Gun Tractor
CGT = Chevrolet Gun Tractor
Then there were specific body types, in both early (cab 11/12) and late (cab 13) styles, with a few unusual ones from Australia such as the No8 and No9 as well as the No6 which was based on a C60S chassis.
Generally they are made of unobtainium, but there are still interesting discoveries in Canada, Europe and Australasia - quite a few survive in various states here in Australia.