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Stuart Kirkham

29-07-08 11:47

Need CCKW Crane ID

The following photo is of a CCKW truck mounted with a general purpose/recovery crane.
I can remember seeing either the same or similar set-up in old wartime photos. I have searched the net but cannot seem to find any 'in service' photographs of these vehicles.

Can someone help out with some military photos please.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q.../th_crane2.jpg

Hanno Spoelstra

29-07-08 11:54

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Originally Posted by Tommy K (Post 101612)

a CCKW truck mounted with a general purpose/recovery crane

This was not a military version - one that left the factory, that is. I´d say it is a civilian conversion. But who knows who modified what in the field?

H.

cliff

29-07-08 11:58

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this is a restored one but I feel the GMC you have shown is a post war modification although I have shown a second photo of a GMC fitted with a Bantham light excavater and the rear mounted crane you show may have been converted from one of these.

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