CMP 15cwt.....or maybe not?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Alex
I've just bought a CMP Chevy, It looks like a 15CWT but it appears to be on a Quad gun tractor chassis (big winch). Is this a "farm special" or an army mod?

A very elderly mate of mine thought he remembered the REME building some up like this towards the end of ww2 for 17lb anti-tank gun tractors. I can't find any other referance to this though. Any ideas chaps?

Hi Alex,

Welcome to this forum!

A number of 15-cwts with winches have surfaced over the years, especially in the UK. These were all retrofits, but I have no idea who (probably REME if done by the Army, but do not rule out the post-war civilian operators) or why these winches were fitted. During WW2 a number of Portees were converted to gun tractors, but to my knowledge these did not have a winch.

If you have problems postings pictures here, either try Posting Images or e-mail them to me.

Regards,
Hanno