rare carrier item for sale

Roland Koster · #1 02-02-09, 23:00

Original carrier track wrench. To tie the loose track ends together. A hell of a job without the right tools. Handle is not original but doing the job.
Used for universal, Loyd, t-16 etc.
price: € 375,-

location; Holland.

Rene Pijper · #2 02-02-09, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by globalkoster

Original carrier track wrench. To tie the loose track ends together. A hell of a job without the right tools. Handle is not original but doing the job.
Used for universal, Loyd, t-16 etc.
price: € 375,-

location; Holland.

Is hij nog te koop?
Zo ja dan is hij verkocht.
Grt Rene

greg anderson (RIP) · #3 03-02-09, 01:58

I made one of these for my carrier out of an old Volkswagon jack -easy to do and works quite well -GREG

lynx42 · #4 03-02-09, 08:56

So Greg, are you going to show us how? Need some photos. Rick

RichardT10829 · #5 03-02-09, 09:24

Don has told me about the VW track jack too i will try and get him to send pics. I have heard modern day spring compressers can be used in conjunction with a ratchet quite effectively too.

still always nice to have the pucker tools as they say

Jordan Baker · #6 03-02-09, 12:43

Here is the car jack that I used. I don't remember what kind of car it came from. But it was from the late 30's. Its just a bumper jack with base plate replaced by a second grip. Another MLU'er made up the "grips" for me and attached them. Ive used this tool a number of times and it is indespensible.

I think Stewart Loy also has one of these that was made the same way.

Sure neither has the proper part # on it but I paid way less then the 350Euro. and it looks and works identicaly.

RichardT10829 · #7 03-02-09, 12:55

to be fair i would say that was awesome ! at the end of the day Ford would not have produced a specific tool as such but taken a jack like this and made new grips for it as it would be more cost effective in my humble opinion

EDIT: stupid keyboard ! stop mistyping everything i write !

Neil Ashley · #8 03-02-09, 13:35

I have heard of people using ratchet load straps as well.

Stewart Loy · #9 03-02-09, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I think Stewart Loy also has one of these that was made the same way.

Jordan,

I want to sell my 'real' track jack - for only 350 Euro. Free delivery to the OMVA show on Saturday. New in the wrapper, new been used. Last one ( that I have).

Stewart

Adame · #10 03-02-09, 18:21

It was listed as unknown armour track jack.

Adame

carrierbarry · #11 03-02-09, 18:52

I have the real track jack as like the one for sale. I have used this jack. It is nice to collect the real items, but the easy way is to use a set of cargo ratchet straps.

Barry

Rene Pijper · #12 03-02-09, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart Loy

I want to sell my 'real' track jack - for only 350 Euro. Free delivery to the OMVA show on Saturday. New in the wrapper, new been used. Last one ( that I have).

Can you sent the jack to the netherlands.
Regards Rene

rob love · #13 03-02-09, 20:12

There are a hundred ways to jack track together, but there is only one pattern of original track. So the original post, along with Stewart's, are for an item most of us crave.

I have had the original track jack myself, and would not want to use it to re-attach my track. They did tend to break if overloaded. The best thing I have found for use as a carrier track jack is one of the M113 Diehl track jacks, with the hooks slightly ground to accept the Bren carrier track. These have always been reasonably plentiful in Canada, and can be found as scrap at mil salvage yards, usually needing nothing more than a bearing.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Military-Tank-Tra...3A1|240%3A1318

Stewart: If your price of $350 was in Cdn pesos, I would take it in a minute.

Stewart Loy · #14 03-02-09, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxieme

Can you sent the jack to the netherlands.
Regards Rene

Rene,

All things can be done.

Please PM me and I will get you a snap of this unit on the weekend - as I am on the road for work this week.

Stewart

Lynn Eades · #15 04-02-09, 10:38

I have bought two jacks like Jordans at about $10.00 nz.(about $6.00 us) that I will adapt. One is the same as Jordans, with a floating hook at the body, one without. they have "auto specialties,Windsor Ontario" on them.
Obviously a pre war car jack adapted to the track jack role. apart from the writing on the body, and the two hooks that hook into the track its the same as the original, and for the "poor unfortunates" who havent yet located an original for less than a small fortune, they make a good temporary alternative.
I enclose some great pictures, that A very helpful person (whose name now escapes me) from this forum, sent to me. I would like to credit him for the pics. Maybe he might like to put his hand up.

B. Harris · #16 04-02-09, 18:40

Hello Lynn,
Thanks for the note regarding the track jack pics. I sent them on to you some time ago. At this time I am trying to complete a complete detailed photograhic reference manual for ALL of the original issued tools and accessories for a Can. MKII carrier. Slowly but surely it is being completed. The ultimate goal is have a pictorial reference for these items so other collectors/restorers can identify them at a glance when one visits flee markets and swap meets etc.
Cheers,
Bruce M. Harris

Lynn Eades · #17 05-02-09, 01:53

Good on you. I wanted to put your photos up on the forum for exactly the same reason. I look forward to seeing your images of the other items.
Once again, thanks for taking the time to send those images. There are alot of very helpful people on this forum.

Tony Smith · #18 05-02-09, 02:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by B. Harris

At this time I am trying to complete a complete detailed photograhic reference manual for ALL of the original issued tools and accessories for a Can. MKII carrier. Slowly but surely it is being completed. The ultimate goal is have a pictorial reference for these items so other collectors/restorers can identify them at a glance when one visits flee markets and swap meets etc.
Cheers,
Bruce M. Harris

With a similar thought in mind, see these threads for Carrier tools 1, Carrier tools 2 and CMP tools

Lynn Eades · #19 06-02-09, 10:51

You are so predictable. Just what I was expecting from you

Ledsel · #20 06-02-09, 16:38

Built this out of old ford car jack. It's made buy the same company as the track jack only it has a hook to catch the bumper edge. I could of just cut that hook off but I didn't want to spoil a good car jack. Now I can use it for both. It works very good as long as you slack off the track adjusting wheel first, then it is very easy to join up the track. The handle part takes both a round or flat handle. The casting no.s and the name are the same as the track jack only the part no. is different.

alleramilitaria · #21 06-02-09, 17:40

i use a M-60 tank track jack, we cut the claws down a little and i use a wrench or power wratchet. draws the track together in under 30 sec. without a problem.

dave

Jordan Baker · #22 06-02-09, 20:20

Speaking of rare carrier tools. I have one so rare its not even in the manuals. Ive never needed but it may come in handy for some. What im talking about is the hand pump for the air in the road wheels. I should clean it up a bit and take a picture to show you guys.

alleramilitaria · #23 06-02-09, 20:53

what about the dip stick for the break fluid??

Hendrik van Oorspronk · #24 09-02-09, 11:43

Hello, I mount the tracks without a Jack, just as in the british manual, a small block of wood behind a wheel, put the track on the sprocket and turning the sprocket with the starter does the work.

Hendrik van Oorspronk

greg anderson (RIP) · #25 18-07-09, 03:41

Belatedly a photo of my track jack which I made from a Volkswagon jack - used it today