A.R.V. (Grant) in 4th Cdn Armoured Div.

[John McGillivray]

Here is a photo of a Grant ARV I which is the British designation for the American Tank Recovery Vehicle T2 (M31).

The following is from Chamberlain and Ellis:

“Tank Recovery Vehicle T2 (M31): Trials of the T16 tractor suggested the use of the M3 chassis in the recovery role. Designated T2, this was a standard M3 with guns removed and replaced by dummy barrels, plus the addition of a rear mounted boom and winch, and tool boxes. Produced as a "limited procurement" conversion in September 1942, the T2 was redesignated M31 in September 1943 and classified "limited standard". M31B1 was same conversion on M3A3 and M31B2 was based on the M3A5. Winch had 60,000 lb pull.”