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Old 20-02-11, 10:24
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One of my more interesting trips. hope you like the pics
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Old 20-02-11, 20:18
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Converted to what use though?

Was there enough left to find a hull number?
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Old 21-02-11, 03:37
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Not converted to what, but why? Two sets of roadwheels and no idler.
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Old 21-02-11, 10:38
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may sound stupid but in this config would the carrier rock less when coming on and off power..if so this may have a bearing on why they have done what they have done ?
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Old 22-02-11, 01:17
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Seems by the number of PM messages there is quite a lot of interest in this machine firstly it was converted by two brothers just after the war to use in a saw mill, to haul logs, the standard carrier would not do the job that they wanted to do, it was converted to a skid steer machine by using the drive line from a Marmon Herringto two man tank, as we all know this drive line is about as scarce as rocking horse s..t this information was told to me by a son of one of the brothers, I am still trying to track down the rest of the tank, who knows it may still be out there in the bush,its very thick in this area, anyway here are a few pics for anyones interest, No Keith there were no numbers on this machine as you can see the rear end was removed to fit the Marmon conversion,also the wheels are the narrow pattern, well I hope this is of some interest, Regards Ron, PS it was fitted with British track.
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Old 22-02-11, 01:20
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Been having a bit of trouble uploading the pics will have to post them at a later date.

maybe it will work this time ?

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Old 22-02-11, 02:41
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more pics of the carrier
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Old 22-02-11, 09:19
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Sorry guys, I have had a hell of a time with this computer today, these pics are supposed to be on the thread Interesting carrier conversion, all the same I hope that you find them of some interest Regards Ron
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Old 22-02-11, 10:52
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What sort of a carrier is this one Ron?




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Sorry guys, I have had a hell of a time with this computer today, these pics are supposed to be on the thread Interesting carrier conversion, all the same I hope that you find them of some interest Regards Ron
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Old 22-02-11, 16:00
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Sorry guys, I have had a hell of a time with this computer today, these pics are supposed to be on the thread Interesting carrier conversion, all the same I hope that you find them of some interest Regards Ron
Ron,

I've put your pictures in the right thread, this is the same carrier conversion we saw before isn't it?

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Old 22-02-11, 22:36
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keith, THAT'S a FLEA carrier !! Don't mess with him .Lot's of heavey armor and a mean bite
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Old 23-02-11, 06:16
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I should have recognised this instantly. Hope it's not a rabies carrier too.

(incidentally it's "e" before "i" in Keith).

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Kieth, THAT'S a FLEA carrier !! Don't mess with him .Lost of heavey armor and a mean bite
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