M548 cargo carriers

Justin Pollard · #1 02-01-09, 13:04

Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a good site with info on these.
also in service pics of Aussie ones,especially in Vietnam.
and if we still use them.
have any been released from OZ service etc.
how many do we/did we have?.

Would make an interesting vehicle to take to Corowa!.
I think we called them Tillys or TLC.

any info greatly appreciated.

Regards
Justin.

alleramilitaria · #2 02-01-09, 21:05

there are some here in the US that were never owned by the US government (no restrictions). they come up for sale from time to time.

Bob McNeill · #3 03-01-09, 03:13

Mike Cecil did a good report on these units in his book Battlegroup Leopard in 1998 several pics as well.

Justin Pollard · #4 03-01-09, 12:24

Thanks for the replys Dave and Bob,
I,ll see if i can get hold of that book.

Justin.

mike mckinley · #5 03-01-09, 14:50

hi justin

all the tech manuals for the 548 can be found at the steel soldiers website.
cheers!!
mike

Justin Pollard · #6 05-01-09, 06:56

Thanks Mike,
I,ll check it out.

Justin.

Justin Pollard · #7 31-03-09, 11:22

Hello All,
still chasing inservice pics of OZ Tillys,
any help appreciated.

Regards
Justin.

phoenix · #8 02-04-09, 07:16

I know of a bloke down here that uses one on his farm. I've got a photo of it somewhere. I'll haev to have a look. Not ex aus, but nice all the same, possibly ex tim vibert?

Shakey985 · #9 02-04-09, 22:13

I take it that you want to go fishing?

TLC's are at moment waiting rebuild so that they are compatible with the new container delivery system and the new M113 upgrade.

Both these photos were taken at 1 Armd Regt at Pucka when the TLC was the back bone of resupply in the Regiment.

To the best of my knowledge they weren't used in Vietnam (by air and mark 5/F1 truck) but probably in East Timor with 3/4 Cav and 5/7 RAR.

There weren't in use when I was in 2 Cav in the late 90,s we used Mack and mogs for all resupply and by that stage 1AR was also.

Justin Pollard · #10 03-04-09, 07:11

Thanks heaps for the info and pics Shakey.
For some reason i thought they were used in Vietnam,
not sure why i thought that,but thanks again.

Justin.

Philliphastings · #11 08-04-09, 06:01

Hello Justin

Tim Vibert had one for sale some years ago - ex British and ex Rapier resup I believe.

It may be the same one that went to Tasmania.

I have an original manual for for one used by 10th light Horse here in WA.

Cheers

Phill

Justin Pollard · #12 22-04-09, 09:58

Hello Phill,
I Think that Tim had a couple of them at one stage,
Dont know what happened to them.

Justin.

maple_leaf_eh · #13 24-04-09, 04:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakey985

TLC's are at moment waiting rebuild so that they are compatible with the new container delivery system and the new M113 upgrade.

It is amazing how ubiquitous the standard 20' shipping container has become. The Canadian Forces is going through the paperwork to specify and order 2 1/2 ton trucks with 20' container specialty offices. And a standard logistics load in AFG is a 20' container.

Ryan · #14 13-06-09, 10:36

It's the second last one on the page, just scoll down.
http://www.armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm

BSHEVLIN · #15 13-06-09, 13:11

if you go onto youtube look under bshevlin cultanna 2006 vid
you see a few pics i took of them.
i could get a few pics for you when i get back to aus we ar still using them at 1st armd today.

Justin Pollard · #16 17-06-09, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by rynoki

It's the second last one on the page, just scoll down.
http://www.armyjeeps.net/armor1.htm

Thanks for posting that Ryan,
Would be fantastic but the budget wont quite get there!.

Justin.

Justin Pollard · #17 17-06-09, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSHEVLIN

if you go onto youtube look under bshevlin cultanna 2006 vid
you see a few pics i took of them.
i could get a few pics for you when i get back to aus we ar still using them at 1st armd today.

Thanks Brenton
That would be excellent if you could do that.
much appreciated.
Justin