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cas3 · 03-11-2021, 12:27 AM

GB, my best hunting grounds for halftracks was the sand hills of the pan handle of Nebraska. the old ranchers there told me they would go to the surplus dealer in Omaha, and buy 3 at a time. Drive one, tow the other 2 behind, about 400 miles !!! A great video out by Wyoming PBS shows much of the great blizzard of 49. Its a fascinating story (on youtube) of the blizzard and how the army stepped in to get food out to the stranded ranches by use of halftracks and Studebaker weasels. that was the deal breaker, every rancher wanted a halftrack after that winter. search that video, its a great story of yesteryear. Mercman, sorry to drift off on your wonderful history lesson here, keep it up please!

03-11-2021, 12:27 AM	#112
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,571	Re: Australian 1940-1941 Ford Open Cab Pick-Ups GB, my best hunting grounds for halftracks was the sand hills of the pan handle of Nebraska. the old ranchers there told me they would go to the surplus dealer in Omaha, and buy 3 at a time. Drive one, tow the other 2 behind, about 400 miles !!! A great video out by Wyoming PBS shows much of the great blizzard of 49. Its a fascinating story (on youtube) of the blizzard and how the army stepped in to get food out to the stranded ranches by use of halftracks and Studebaker weasels. that was the deal breaker, every rancher wanted a halftrack after that winter. search that video, its a great story of yesteryear. Mercman, sorry to drift off on your wonderful history lesson here, keep it up please!