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.