From: Ida Heath (spike@defuniak.com)
Date: Mon Jun 14 2004 - 15:41:24 PDT
Tom,
Just out of curiosity, what does ones height and width have to do with
steering?
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Kelly <tjk2356@webtv.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 1:29 PM
Subject: [MV] Halftrack Steering
> All WWII American halftracks have a standard truck type, limited-slip
> design rear axle that drives the tracks. Just like an ordinary truck,
> one track (tire), will turn slower than the other while turning. when
> goimg down a road and negotiating curves, it drives like a normal truck.
> However, when making 90 degree turns, such as street corners, and
> driveways, there is some severe scuffing taking place back at the
> tracks, as evidenced by all the skid marks on my driveway when backing
> her into her cage.
>
> On the topic of steering, yes they're hard to turn the wheels when
> standing still,but not bad at all while moving. Of course, I'm 6'4", 330
> lbs, so your experience may differ.
>
> Tom Kelly
> Former M3A1 W/roller, Owner
> Current M3A1 W/winch, Restorer.
>
>
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