In this region, Logging and Mineral prospecting were big users of Surplus MV's in the late 40's, 50's and 60's. Mainly CMPs, but occaisionally others. One ex-prospector told of using a carrier in steep country to ferry tools about. It broke a track pin, and now with no brakes, steering or engine control
, it took off straight down the hill. It's still there, in quite inaccesible country. Also know of a couple of rolled Studebaker US6's, and lots of CMPs. Usually, they are in such difficult areas to retreive them to be not worth the effort. Often, they were scavenged of whatever useful parts could be carted away and left. But, it's always fun to track them down and see what's left.
Pictured are a GMC 6x6 with no wheels, bogged in a swamp, and a C60S CMP with no engine, drivetrain or axles with typical Logging modifications, rotting in the bush.
30-06-08, 11:50
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