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  1. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    i wasnt too worried about stoipping, the streets will be well cleared, plenty of people making sure nothing is in the way, wont have to stop at all during the trip. will move it about 8 miles from what i fugure. and at about 2 mph,,,gonna take a whle to get there,,,,,,lol and trust me, if it...
  2. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    VERY GOOD INFORMATION! So you think it will still be able to be pulled with a tow bar? getting in nay hatch is going to be a bit of work as they are ALL welded shut. might get lucky and the welds on the drive sprockets are the only thing holding it from rolling. The whole idea is still just an...
  3. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    one other problem that we might run into is we cannot get inside the tank, it is welded shut. and i am not sure there is a power pack in it at all at this point. the track have been welded to the drive sprockets, so that will need to be cut loose before it can be moved at all. The other problem...
  4. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    m60
  5. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    well after talking to a guy that creewed on the exact type of a tank that was in question. seems that it might not be possible just due to the fact that the tank wont steer around turns very well at all. i was hoping that it would just be in neutral, it would steer itself around the corners just...
  6. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    with my elmo truck, has a 6-71 detroit, and moving it on pavement.
  7. davesgmc

    5 ton towing a 55 ton tank

    ok, sounds crazy, but can it? Can a 5 ton flat tow a 55 ton tank? using the big heavy tow bar of course. I know the engine has plenty of power, it will only go a few miles, VERY slowly,,but can anyone think of a reason it CANT be done?
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