Re: [MV] M4 High speed tractor info wanted

From: Colin Stevens (colin@pacdat.net)
Date: Mon Jul 09 2001 - 22:46:45 PDT


Tractor, High Speed, 18 Ton, M4 (Allis-Chalmers). Waukesha 6-cyl, 190 bhp,
3F1Rx3 with torque converter, wb 124 in., 209-3/4" 97" x 107". Fighting
weight 31,400 lb. M4C and M4A1(C) differed mainly in stowage and type of
ammunition carried. Fitted with shell handling hoist. Crew 11 or 9. (ref.
Bart Vanderveen's THE OBSERVER'S FIGHTING VEHICLES DIRECTORY WORLD WAR II
REVISED EDITION p. 127)

Colin Macgregor Stevens

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Thanks.

MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "JJ&A" <w7ls@blarg.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 10:14 PM
Subject: [MV] M4 High speed tractor info wanted

> Does anyone know where to find the specs on such a beast? It is the 18
> ton job. WW2. Anyone out there have one that I could ask a few questions
> about? Thanks. Jim



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