Hi all,
Well, I posted this a while ago, but didn't get much of a response, so, here
goes again.
I have a "Coot" (civilian name) , which is a 4 wheel drive, amphibious
vehicle. It pivots in the middle along the front/rear axis (like a
Gamma-Goat). Front steering, front and rear axles are solid, no
differentials.
It is painted O.D., and very thoroughly. It has a white star on it, and
looks military, but, I can't find an ID plate.
Several people said they saw them in Vietnam, others saw them in various
uses in the military, but, no one can tell me if they have an "M" number, or
if these folks are hallucinating.
The civilian model, "Coot", was widely produced, but none of the collectors
I've contacted can enlighten me as to military use, either.
IT came with 6.00X15 ND tires, rims are OD, and have tabs welded on them to
accept a traction device that is a 1X1 inch bar with chain welded on the
ends that hook onto the tabs and are held in place by tire pressure.
It's about 7 feet long, 4 feet wide, 500 or so lbs., front steering only,
brake on the drive shaft, snowmobile type clutch/drive system with a
high/neut/low/neut/rev gear box.
A fellow from Dayton, NV, I met at Woodson Bridge and again at Big bear said
he has a Mil. operators manual and such for it, but can't find them or
remember the "M" number.
Can any one on the list help me with this?
Any info will be appreciated,
Thanks
Henry
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