TRUCKS WITH HIPKINS DEVICES

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:19 am

Had better traction in sand and mud when backed up.

retro-roco · Post by **retro-roco** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:36 pm

joel gopan wrote:Had better traction in sand and mud when backed up.

Joel & others,

Are these similar to the Hipkins devices that you mention??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WWII-Mil ... dZViewItem

I know that I have a 1938 dated "Motor Transport" field Manual that shows this very type of device, including a similar device that could be used on single axle trucks like the Chevy 1-1/2 ton.

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:46 pm

They are exactly what was being discussed. As for others I believe they were on the wrong track and were talking comments Gen Patton made about track extenders. These were common back in 40s-50s as there were abundant surplus stocks. They are guaranteed to make your CCKW Self Destruct at speeds over 5 MPH for any distance. The ride is bone jarring. A good curio for display, and a lot of work to install. They were used in combat. I had a lot of !st hand anecdotal stories by those who used them. Sadly the Drivers and Motor Sargeants who toldme their stories are now gone.

The GMC CCKW

TRUCKS WITH HIPKINS DEVICES

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