It has a Track & it Carries Stuff

[ozm29c]

G'day Lionel,
Thanks for that informative link. On the side, the Australian Army trialled two T24 Studebaker Weasel's in August 1945 and there is a small reference to the recovery of a Weasel that was stuck fast in the mud by an unladen truck tracked one ton. I think that the truck noted in the trial report is indeed the same as yours. I will attach an extract from this report however I must acknowledge Ian Fawbert for sourcing this information from the AWM and kindly passing it on to us.
Cheers
John W.
As a footnote: The tests were carried out at Lang Lang, Victoria.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Lionel

Enjoyed the video, I remember seeing stills of these test before on AWM but not the video, is the the loading of videos something new or did I just miss them?

Also found the trailer with the flat fenders interesting, makes it looks very much like the much later trailers.

Cheers Phil

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Lionel

Enjoyed the video, I remember seeing stills of these test before on AWM but not the video, is the the loading of videos something new or did I just miss them?

Also found the trailer with the flat fenders interesting, makes it looks very much like the much later trailers.

Cheers Phil

G'day Phil,

Thanks for the reply. The AWM is constantly upgrading so things become newly available. It is worthwhile checking back in every now and then to see what comes up.

When I visit the site I go to their "Collection Advanced Search" http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/?mode=advanced
It allows keyword searches
Also limit to a specific conflict era which is a drop down box of choice
Then down the left side is a range of tick boxes representing Medium types
Then click on "Search"
Then away you go

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by ozm29c

G'day Lionel,
Thanks for that informative link. On the side, the Australian Army trialled two T24 Studebaker Weasel's in August 1945 and there is a small reference to the recovery of a Weasel that was stuck fast in the mud by an unladen truck tracked one ton. I think that the truck noted in the trial report is indeed the same as yours. I will attach an extract from this report however I must acknowledge Ian Fawbert for sourcing this information from the AWM and kindly passing it on to us.
Cheers
John W.
As a footnote: The tests were carried out at Lang Lang, Victoria.

G'day John W,

Thank you for posting up the page of the trial report. Plus acknowledging Ian Fawbert as well for the source of the document. There are numerous photographs at the AWM online Collection of the Tracked Truck going through light brush tests in Queensland as well. Some people had lots of fun during the trials too.

Kind Regards
Lionel