The Kangaroo Trail.
Not Kangaroo tail soup. The Kangaroo Trail was a long-distance torture track winding through the dry Australian outback.
For around 12 months, the U.S. Army ran convoys of GMC CCKW trucks from Mt. Isa in Queensland up to the N.T.
https://www.ozatwar.com/usarmy/thekangarootrail.htm
Some of the maintenance issues: the trailer coupling lunette shafts were breaking . And, broken spring leaves on the trucks.
More info https://www.anzacsquare.qld.gov.au/h...k-defence-road
A short film: https://100years.tmr.qld.gov.au/1940s
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1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
Last edited by Mike K; 09-07-25 at 03:10.
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