Imagine two trained GI Drivers with two Jeeps hitched to a tandem tow bar attempting to synchronize the Jeeps while towing a cannon.
Then, imagine two G-503 members attempting to do the same.
Anyone ever find a WWII Training Film (TF) for the use of the Tow Bar?
THE TANDEM TOW BAR
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Re: THE TANDAM TOW BAR
I used my tow bar one time to connect 3 Jeeps together to recover a trailer from a gravel bar. Funny thing. I was in the middle. The lead jeep, we learned the frame was not rorgional and the A frame was only tack welded in. I pulled it right out the rear. It was his trailer we recovered. Someone else had to tow it home.
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Re: THE TANDAM TOW BAR
We did it with a US 57mm AT gun at a show one day, video also somewhere, not too bad, but really have to watch sharp corners or those little dents in the upper front corner edges of the fenders magically appear in the second jeep (might be an indicator to someone on the history of their beast)
We pulled it around for about 10 minutes, it wasn't hard to sync speeds or get rolling easily without shoving each other or yanking the middle jeep.
My friend would just state 'we are excellent drivers.'...
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We pulled it around for about 10 minutes, it wasn't hard to sync speeds or get rolling easily without shoving each other or yanking the middle jeep.
My friend would just state 'we are excellent drivers.'...
V/R W Winget
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