Ryan's M3 medium

[tankbarrell]

The solid disc wheels are just the later pattern and are correct for late Grant and Sherman.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

The solid disc wheels are just the later pattern and are correct for late Grant and Sherman.

Thanks Adrian.

[maple_leaf_eh]

There is a small industry in Western Canada servicing spar yarders built on M32 ARV and M4 Sherman chassis'. Spar yarders are mobile winch based on as heavy a tracked chassis as possible, and have a tall telescoping cable stabilized tower up top. Loggers drive these things as high up the mountain as possible, string a skyline cable hundreds or thousands of feet cross country and winch logs up without gouging up the ground with skidders. One place advertises rerubbering roadwheels and tracks. No idea what $$ (Can or OZ?) they want. Something also tells me there are final drive and brake rebuilders too, but that might not be necessary for your beastie.

[Ryan]

Hi Terry, the idea of re-rubbering wheels appeals but I'd hate to think what shipping would cost. My tracks certainly need re-rubbering but what I'm getting soon will hopefully solve that issue.
We've got a couple of shows on our TV that I think come from canada. Axe men and heli loggers. They have shown the cable method you were talking about. Fascinating stuff.
ryan

[Ryan]

Hi guys, need some advice. The vehicle coming soon is another M3 Grant with all steel tracks. The tank has been sitting for some years in the same spot and the tracks have seized. What are the methods used to free them up so to get the tank rolling again?

[anthony urek]

Hey Ryan. Wow another Grant! Congratulations! How complete is she?
As for the tracks, I would flood them with diesel(cos its cheap) and take her on a long pull up a bitumen road.

[Scrivo18]

Hi Ryan

A tow is the best way.. should not take much as long as you have the horsepower to move it..

Did you find any manuals?? Cleaning my libary while working on the Stuart I have found... Handbook on M3 Medium Tank :-)

Tim

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by anthony urek

Hey Ryan. Wow another Grant! Congratulations! How complete is she?
As for the tracks, I would flood them with diesel (cos its cheap) and take her on a long pull up a bitumen road.

Diesel to soak through the surface adhesion. Let it evaporate (or burn it off if there aren't any combustable pads or bearings or roadwheels, and if you feel adventuresome ... . Then flail away with a hot torch and 5lb sledge.