Anyone seen an M26?

FSBruva · Jun 2, 2005

Good afternoon all-

I was looking through my "Standard Catalog of US Military Vehicles" and found a page about the M26A1. I was wondering if anyone here had seen or even heard of the thing. It's listed as a 40 ton truck used for tank recovery.

Here is the only picture I could find online... it's a model of the truck and the corresponding M15A1 tank transporter trailer.

Matt

Post edit: I realize this a WWII era truck, but there is no real place for WWII heavy trucks on the site. I just figured that this area might give me the best luck.

Westech · Jun 2, 2005

here it is kids.

Junkyard Wars Crusher · Jun 3, 2005

If I am not mistaken, this behemoth is also known as the "Dragon Wagon"

Here are some more examples for your enjoyment:

Very Intricate models -
http://www.guntruck.com/M25DragonWagon.html
http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~TANK-GUY/Gallery01/W-Dwagon.html
http://members.home.nl/t34/models/us/dragon/m26.htm

Here is a book dedicated to the Dragon Wagon -
http://ipmslondon.tripod.com/armourreviews/id29.html
http://www.internethobbies.com/internethobbies/drwavihiofus.html

Huge collection of detail photos -
http://www.amps-armor.org/Preservation/DragonWagon.asp

Don't ya' just love the internet!:yeah:
Jeff

jollygreen6x6 · Jun 3, 2005

I thought the "Dragon Wagon" was the 60-ton trailer hauled by the M123 10-tons?

red devils dude · Jun 3, 2005

WOW :shocked:

73m819 · Jun 3, 2005

i built this kit ,it is AWSOME

Desert Rat · Jun 3, 2005

That's some unreal detailing. I'd go bugeyed!

Recovry4x4 · Jun 18, 2005

It is called the Dragon Wagon or the Pacific. Its Big! There was an armor version as well as a soft skin version.

73m819 · Jun 18, 2005

the m26 was armored, the later unarmored verson was the m26a1, thay built the a1 because it was felt that the tank retrever was used mostly after main hostilities was over and with the EXTREM weight of the armored cab was distroying the front end

Motorpool-Mac · Jul 18, 2008

I just bought one of these M26A1s from a scrap yard. Can anyone point me to where some other of these trucks are located? I’d like to put together a list of this truck’s brothers…and to know who to turn to for tech question and parts.

Thanks!
Daniel

Irv · Jul 18, 2008

Hi. Liberty Restorations in Iowa bought one from a friend out here near Seattle. It is, without a doubt, a beast. It has a huge chain drive for the rear wheels and an oil drip system, so it leaves a trail of oil wherever it goes.

FreightTrain · Jul 19, 2008

There is one in front of the shops on the back side of the Base in Little rock.Parked in the diamond of the driveway to the shops on display.Been there for YEARS by the looks.Amazing this monster was CHAIN drive too.

dmorrison1568 · May 26, 2011

i have a m26a1 tank reteiver

i have this vehicle in my collection. big truck! 30,000 weight, top speed 23 mph. 1090 straight six hall-scott engine. nice vehicle and rare!! it may be for sale after the national MVPa show in Dayton.

paulfarber · May 26, 2011

A few years ago Armycarsusa.com was restoring one. I saw it when they were redoing the rear end.

Big is an understatement... I want one too.

sirmrtow · May 26, 2011

There was one for salein england a month or so ago
it also had the trailer also

11Echo · May 26, 2011

This truck spotted in the wilds of civilization a couple years back.

73m819 · May 26, 2011

That is what is left of a M26A1

maddawg308 · May 26, 2011

That one has a lot more parts than some do. It'd be a good start for a resto....

wreckerman893 · May 27, 2011

I went to a GL site in TN to pick up a Bolster Trailer......the building the GL office was in was guarded by a "Dragon Wagon". I think it was just the tractor. Very impressive beast but not very practical to drive around. One of the military guys at the place said they had attemted to get it running but did not have the funds to buy parts (if they were available).

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