G749 Picture and info thread

[rob love]

The caption on that photo should be "How not to travel with your Hyab Crane."

It also looks like someone was trying to learn how to fold up the crane and ended up re-shaping the roof.

[Wayne Hingley]

Nice photo Ed.

What year (range of years) did the metal fuel cans get replaced with the Sceptor cans?

[rob love]

Mid 80s was the changeover to the latest plastic can. It was one of the best things the army ever did. Not having those white paint flakes from the inside of the cans kept a lot of APCs running. The paint flakes woudl collect in the quick disconnects for the engine causing fuel starvation. The other godsend was to start using fuel pods instead of Jerry cans for major refueling in the field.

Soldiers like to leave the lids off the empty cans so that they can tell their empty. Of course this turned them into a rain and dirt collector.

They also like to put other stuff in a gas marked can like antifreeze, naptha, hull sludge, diesel....none of which helped a gas engine run better. Same goes for diesel marked cans.

[Dano McLaren]

A couple of shots from inside my 220 CDN

[Dano McLaren]

A few more of mine and others. Love this thread

[Dave D.]

Originally Posted by Dano McLaren

A couple of shots from inside my 220 CDN

Now those are the pictures I'm looking for! Looks like we had a dental van, communication van.......what else did we do with these with the exception of trying to make them fly, John took care of that so we know they can fly.

We're slowly gathering materials to replicate what you've got there Dan so appreciate the shots. I know where I can get measurements now.

What is all the talk about the "Queen Mary" or communications vans that most folks weren't allowed to go near.

.....and Dennis, I have a picture I'm told is from Kamloops of a M220 with the big star on the door, a M37 and another truck. They're all sitting near some identifiable buildings so once I find that picture maybe we can ID if it's indeed Kamloops. Great historical pic.

[jdmcm]

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[Dennis Cardy]

Another use for a Deuce.
Probably my favourite variant…(grin).

Not sure if this is an official kitchen truck or a field mod. Can anyone tell by looking at it?
Note the night lighting. Assume that would be plugged in to a nearby GenSet.

No points for guessing what Regt. it was.
BC Reserve Summer exercises...sometime in the early 80's. Seem to recall a wooden platform and steps along side.

[Dennis Cardy]

Dave D.
Would be most interested in seeing your "trucks in Kamloops" photo. But have to say that Kamloops has changed almost beyond recognition.

re. Communication Vans. Yes, the Sig's guy's were/are taught to be very secretive about all that fancy gear they get to play with.

Hacking into wireless communications is not a new phenomenon.
General Rommel used it to great effect in North Africa..

Dennis.

[Dave D.]

Originally Posted by Dennis Cardy

Dave D.
Would be most interested in seeing your "trucks in Kamloops" photo. But have to say that Kamloops has changed almost beyond recognition.

re. Communication Vans. Yes, the Sig's guy's were/are taught to be very secretive about all that fancy gear they get to play with.

Hacking into wireless communications is not a new phenomenon.
General Rommel used it to great effect in North Africa..

Dennis.

Everybody should do themselves a favour and back-up your pictures to a portable hard-drive. We had a lightning strike take out a primary power line last year and it fried my computer. I didn't have everything backed up but did save a lot so get your photos and important info into back-up files...not plugged into a wall.

Finally found my Kamloops picture. It's either the M220 or M207 shopvan, an M37, what is likely an M216....unless this photo actually comes from south of the border as all the stars would indicate. Did the U.S. share Kamloops with our forces?