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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Mud tracks for CCKW??
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 09:15 PM UTC
I don't usually delve into WWII stuff, but these caught my eye. I was checking out the new products at PMMS and saw these. Armorscale Road Wheels with Mud Tracks for US Truck GMC. I have never seen anything like them before on WWII vehicles. Has anyone seen pics of these actually being used in WWII?

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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 01:41 AM UTC
No mate, not at all. They would stand out like a dog's Niagaras in any archive photos I've seen...
Possibly post war, or Korea? Have to admit I don't know the shelf life of the GMC, but I assume beyond WWII...
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 03:39 AM UTC
Not seen them on CCKWs but I have seen them fitted to various Scammells and even a Mack NO. Both WWII timescale. As usual, can't recall sources.
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 04:01 AM UTC
There's a picture in a French book about the GMC showing a post war French Army truck fitted with similar tracks (but not exactly the same)....
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 04:02 AM UTC
Gino,
I seem to recall some pictures from Okinawa showing these in use. Didn't the Army use them as well?

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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 05:51 AM UTC
For approximately $32 plus, they should throw in the girlie show with your order.
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 06:58 AM UTC
Check out this 1941 Army Training film on Youtube Gino !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZg5kwqF06k&feature=related

HTH

Frenchy
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Posted: Friday, July 04, 2008 - 10:49 AM UTC
Now that was an interesting video.
Thanks Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, July 05, 2008 - 01:27 PM UTC
Frenchy

Thanks for the link I wonder how hard it was to steer in that configuration
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