Comments for A timewaster for lunchtime.

A timewaster for lunchtime.

2008-03-04T16:23:51Z

Let's see who can really find some obscure stuff, Treadheads, especially.

So, what're we looking at here?

Here's a slightly larger version, if you think it will help.

Comment from Cannoneer No. 4 on 2008-03-04

2008-03-05T04:42:27Z

Aircraft tug for pulling B-36's

Comment from AgPilot60 on 2008-03-04

2008-03-05T03:31:10Z

The control levers look similar to Cat tractors of the 50's. I've never seen a Cat tractor with the operator's seat moved so far forward though. The hard surface treads show that it's not just for pulling hard in the dirt only. Could this be a very heavy field gun prime mover? The drawbar is not of the pintle type though. Looks like it does have the hardware on the front and sides for a front mounted dozer blade. Then again there is no rear winch for raising & lowering the blade. I'm stumped except for the highway treads that make me still think it's a prime mover.

Comment from Spanky on 2008-03-04

2008-03-05T02:12:49Z

let me add to my guess them are M2a2 tracks on a M3 hull???

Comment from Spanky on 2008-03-04

2008-03-05T01:52:05Z

I think emmmm,,, its a M3 grant thats been converted to a field recovery Vehicle or Factory tow Vehicle

Comment from MajMike on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T19:26:05Z

the soup tureens look a wee bit HESH-y to me.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T19:24:21Z

Well, the ladies are certainly more inventive today... Fred's answer is good, if incomplete. I'll stipulate it's a tractor/bulldozer. Can anyone ID it? Who made it? For what purpose? It's an interesting story, which will be in the revelatory post.

Comment from bad cat robot on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T18:40:11Z

Mobile armored soup kitchen.

Comment from AFSister on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T18:23:18Z

I'm sure that "two dudes checking out an armored vehicle" isn't the answer you're looking for... but it is what I'm looking at.

Comment from Fred on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T17:52:17Z

Looks like M3 running gear shortened by one bogey. Some kind of tractor.

Comment from BloodSpite on 2008-03-04

2008-03-04T17:07:27Z

Looks like a good old fashion military bulldozer to me But then I know little about things that go "Creak rumble thump thump" in the night :)