Driving around with a M3 Half Track Location Fort Lantin (Belgium) If you enjoyed this video and would like to support more content like this please consider a small contribute to: paypal.me/pool...
Almost bought one of these when I moved to Louisiana in '03. It ran great, pretty much complete, extra tracks. The guy only wanted $4k for it. Still kicking myself for not getting it.
it's a shame when the war was over, our military left unbelievable amounts of equipment didn't look back just parked it and came home, and there was a shortage of anything lol
Wow, I had no idea they were that smooth and fast on the road. My brother in law rebuilds all fuel 6x6's and I thought driving one of those was fun......Now I gotta try a M3
J'aime bien les véhicules militaires, mais pas l'armée. Ancien du train en Algérie, mon arme de combat était une caisse à outils en cotes U.S. Ma spécialité: G.M.C. Dodge . Une mécanique exemplaire, que j'admire toujours.
Not sure what you mean, but this is filmed in Belgium with Belgian people, actually it is pretty close to the Peiper route (30 minutes away) this was filmed already in the Belgian Ardennes
Can I ask is this an earlier M3 or later version M3A1? I ask as trying to complete a model and there's conflicting details. I think it's later M3A1 as at 2.26 there's a part beside tracks which I'm guessing is later coiled spring type suspension. I think earlier M3s didn't have this feature, any help appreciated. Thanks.
As much as I want to help you, I am not aware of the details between the variants of these half tracks, I hope another person can help you on your question. sorry
Thanks for the reply! Seems like it would have very little suspension, the tracks on bogies correct? Sorry to ask so many questions, but I appreciate that you answered! Also, You're a collector, yes? Have you heard of the Bombardier B-Series? Might be something you'd find interesting, the older models from 1949 to the early 1950's had a cabin and some models had front road wheels making them more or less a half-track. The reason I mention this is because I read you're from Belgium in the description, and I think there are many there if that sort of thing is of interest to you. Take care, glad to see people keeping these old machines and history alive.
Hello, Just to mention, this is not mine, but from a friend. So your question I need to check with him. But indeed, I am from Belgium and own a Dodge and Jeep. The Bombardier is still around, but not in the army but more in private collections, no idea on the models hwat is and what isn't out there to collect.
Hello again. No obligation on asking him, I can do some search online but I do appreciate it. I didn't know that the Bombardier's were still around, where I'm from (Republic of Ireland) they're extremely rare. Great vehicles really, it's like having a bus that can go over snow and rough terrain. About Belgium, beautiful country, the architecture is amazing there and the people are.Thanks again for the reply friend, you're videos are always very impressive.
Tauro: There is no way in the world a halftrack goes 50 to 60 m.p.h. They do not have the gearing or power to go that fast. All the manuals say they do 45 but that is new. When these vehicles get older and more tired those numbers go down.On a good day I might get 40 m.p.h. out of my M3A1. That's with a fresh engine.
