notinfringed Posted December 30, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2014 I came across a picture in one of my albums from the Alaska Highway that shows a truck with dual front wheels. I was just curious how common this modification was? The truck looks like it could go anywhere, but I doubt it handled very well. I will try to post pictures tomorrow, but has anyone else ever seen a truck set up this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted December 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2014 Many trucks can be dualed up on the front. The most common that you will see in WWII pictures is the GMC CCKW (Jimmy) and it isn't all that hard. It was done when operating in really soft ground was anticipated. I've talked to GMC drivers about it and they said it was a bear to steer but you could go anywhere. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks for the reply Tom. I don't think I had ever seen a picture of it done. Ironically, when I took the picture I have off the page to scan it I found an inscription on the back: "Here is a truck I fixed up for the mud & then got reimed out by the [not sure if it says corporal or colonel]. But it never got stuck." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted December 30, 2014 here is a shot of the back of the photo here are a few other shots from the album to show what they were dealing with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David D Posted December 30, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2014 Very neat images. That looks like hell to drive through if you have a war to fight. But it looks pretty fun to ride through on an ATV. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted December 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2014 A good example of why a string of mules could be better transport. No gasoline required too. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 30, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2014 Those pictures look like some film I saw about the US Army Engineers who built to AL-CAN Highway during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebissky Posted January 30, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 30, 2015 They more than likely are the US Army Engineers who built to AL-CAN Highway. I don't remember seeing any photos of France or Germany that mucked up, nor drove over any myself. Close sometimes, but not that bad. And if you take a look at modern dump trucks and cement trucks, you'll notice that their front wheels and tires are at least half again as wide as the rears, for pretty much the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebissky Posted January 30, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2015 Well, I tried to get the bigger one back out, but all I got was "Action failed"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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