Newbie question about Quads

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Chuck Anderson
Is a FAT the same thing as a Quad? I was wondering if there are many here in North America? Are they available or made of unobtainium?

Looking at early Ford literature, the Cab 11 and 12 gun tractors were refered to as 'Quads'.

FAT = Field Artillery Tractor (refers to either Ford or Chevrolet)

Other terms are

FGT = Ford Gun Tractor

CGT = Chevrolet Gun Tractor

Then there were specific body types, in both early (cab 11/12) and late (cab 13) styles, with a few unusual ones from Australia such as the No8 and No9 as well as the No6 which was based on a C60S chassis.

Generally they are made of unobtainium, but there are still interesting discoveries in Canada, Europe and Australasia - quite a few survive in various states here in Australia.