5 Ton for pulling M3A1 Half Track?

[67 evil eleanor]

Looking for a tow vehicle for the Half Track. The Track should come in at around 18,500lbs and the trailer (yet to buy) around 5000. Any and all suggestions welcome.

 

[Derrickl112]

What trailer is it? How many miles will you need to travel each year? An m915 might be a better option..

 

[NDT]

All three 5 ton tractor types are up for this task. Look for a civilian 20 or 25 ton low bed equipment trailer and paint it green.

 

[Sephirothq]

Get a deck over trailer with air brakes and pull it with either a 5 ton truck or 5 ton tractor. An M818, M52 or M931 would work.

 

[rmgill]

Our group has one of these setups in a slick M52 setup. This works, somewhat. Expect to go slow on hills and have very low acceleration. It does work though.

 

[jdknech]

the local MVPA group pulls there sherman tanks on flatbeds behind M818's... they really like the set up..

 

[commandojeff]

A guy in our reenacting unit uses an 800 series wrecker to tow his half track. He has been doing it for many years and he always makes events just fine. He doesn't have any fancy trailer on anything like that. Just a standard pintle trailer actually. He doesn't even use the fifth wheel. A 939 would tow it better I would imagine.

If I were you I would get a 923 or 925. That way you can use the truck for other things like carrying people around and so forth. Just my opinion.

 

[commandojeff]

the local MVPA group pulls there sherman tanks on flatbeds behind M818's... they really like the set up..

You might be thinking a Stuart tank.

 

[jdknech]

You might be thinking a Stuart tank.

i stand corrected.. stuart tanks..

 

[M813A1]

As the guys before stated get a M915 or M916 they are much more comfortable and can pull along at highway speed without any troubles !! The M915, M916 are 400 Cummins with a Automatic 5 Sp Allison or a 16 spd Cat trans !!