#1: What is this the track to ??? Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VAPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:57 am ---- Its at the Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles.
Neil
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#2: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Doug_Kibbey, Location: The Great SatanPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 3:18 am ---- Neil,
It didn't show for me with that file extension. Try this:
Somehow, it looks French to me, but I'm just guessing.
D.
#3: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Joe_D, Location: Razorback CountryPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:57 am ---- Looks like the track assembly to an old Drag Line or Steam Shovel from the 20's or 30's.
That casing looks like the chain drive.
But that's just a guess
#4: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Neil_Baumgardner, Location: Arlington, VAPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:48 am ---- Okay, that could be it. It appears that there are other tractors & similar equipment in the area around it.
Neil
#5: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, EnglandPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 6:59 pm ---- Certainly not having a raised front wheel usually implies it's not military.
#6: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Panzerwerk, Location: Palmdale CAPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:03 pm ---- New here , been watching this site for a couple years now , and have learned a ton !! Thanks
My guess is its the running gear from a Garfield-Holt 3 Ton 1918 Artillery tractor , or a similar model .
#7: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Panzerwerk, Location: Palmdale CAPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:34 pm ---- Below is a link to the website I found the picture on with info about the vehicle :
#8: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Joe_D, Location: Razorback CountryPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:50 pm ----
Steve.
#9: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: TrevorLarkum, Location: Northampton, EnglandPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:27 pm ---- Yes indeed, Panzerwerk, you're welcome here - and it looks to me like you're right.
#10: Re: What is this the track to ??? Author: Panzerwerk, Location: Palmdale CAPosted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:37 pm ---- Thanks , I just got lucky !