Finding two m5 highspeed tractors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- We found not 1 but two m5 high speed tractors which have been sat for over 25 years! The first is an m5 from 1943 and the other…a rare M5A1 1945 only 580 made during ww2
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Such an amazing find. Unfortunately, much of the WW2 vehicles from the US were left or became coral reefs. The few that are left on US soil, are either in pristine shape or worse than yours. I really hope you restore them to their previous glory
That is a shame! That’s definitely the plan with these 2! It’s going to be a challenge but it will be worth it
The M5 13 ton High Speed Tractor was a World War II era artillery tractor that was used by the US Army to tow medium field artillery pieces.
It's good you took the initiative to do something with them. Big project but they are fun when they are functional. At least mine is. Its not restored just together and functional still looking for some parts to complete
Can't believe the tracks still roll!! Bro you got LUCKY there!! 😲👍
I sure did! It was a gamble! 😮💨
These tractors were used to pull my fathers artillery piece the M2 155mm. Long Tom in WW2. They had a cab with a 50 caliber Machine gun on top. They replaced the trucks that look a lot like the one in your video. If they wanted very fast deployment forward they would call the nearest Tank unit and borrow the tank transporter trucks if possible. I dont think they came with dozer blades. That maybe some variant? The ring on top is probably the 50 cal mount. After checking his model is the M 4.
Thanks for sharing! That’s awesome! His was an m4? There great! And fast!
My father was an officer in the 978 FA Battalion in WWII, landed D plus 20 in Vierville, Normandy. His unit was also 155mm "Long Tom". His journey took his group across France to Belgium and finally to Germany, travelled in one of these things as well.
@@chrisjpfaff314 Where was he before DDay? My father used to laugh about DDay. The invasion of Europe!? My fathers ARTY unit was in N.Africa,Sicily, Italy long before DDay. I guess Italy wasnt Europe enuf? You know Churchill called Italy the soft underbelly of Europe but they never did reach the top during WW2. Half his Unit 2nd BATT.,36th FA . Was cut off and formed the nucleus of another unit. 229 FA?. . My father was in the first Battalion which always remained the 36th. I have a pic of him at the 50 cal on top of the M4 with the gun in tow. Its pretty impressive to see all setup. Critical Past has a film of the 155 being setup at Anzio. That was probably my dad there. They only sent one battery to support at Anzio and he was at that mess....36 th had 4 arrowheads which means they went in on day one of those invasions, I think. According to WIKI only a Ranger unit had more.They had 5.
@@kprop2125 Before D-Day he was fighting the battle of Fort Sill in Oklahoma. He was in London in prep for the landings. His unit was part of Le Tomahawk Division, I think assigned as support to the 29th Infantry. His unit went across France, helped level St. Lo. I have some video he took of the ruins. I also had some pictures of him with the M4 as well as the guns. At wars end he was placed in charge of a town in Germany as he spoke German from his family. My father never spoke about the war other than brief comments. I think he was pretty disgusted with his experience dealing with folks that never admitted that they were nazis.
Awesome video my friend can't wait to see them run again 😀
Thanks!! Thanks for watching!
If those HST's were mine, I'd work on the M5A1 first. I see that they both have the ring opening to mount a 50cal BMG. I've seen the propane 50cal's used on all types of US Army tanks and vehicles; it would be sweet to have one of them on the M5A1. This is going to be an expensive and lengthy process getting these restored, but in the end, you're going to have lots of fun with them.
👍 job keep up the good work for sure. There's nothing like having original and some of the most toughest machinery from WW2 for still around that kinda still functions and some what operates like it should for being that old to unrestored as we'll to.
Yeah you’re right there! It’s all about preserving its history and bringing it back to life! Thanks for watching!
the old codger giving instructions should just shut up and let the guy on the telehandler do his thing.
He actually helped a lot and a very knowledgeable guy!
Nice find Jamie will be following with interest
Thanks mate!
Great find and happy to see them rescued, looking forward to future updates on these two!
Thanks mate! Updates soon to follow!
THats not Mr Hewes yard!!!
It’s not! Haha
Amazing when you think when those were built and in a hurry! Simple engineering no computers.
Yeah very true!
Nice find. Good luck the rebuild
Thankyou! 🤝
wow
Can't wait to see these restored. Cracking video mate. 👍🏻
Thanks mate! And thanks for watching! 🤝
I'll hope to see a "will it run" episode.
You will soon 😁
What you really needed was the fodan 👍👍
Haha yes!!
To find one…. Rare…. But 2 ….. brilliant an still rolling….unbelievable 😎👌🏽I wish you the best rebuilding these……..what a find 😂💪🏼💪🏼
Thanks mate! I couldn’t believe it either!
Thabkyou for watching! 💪🙌
Its incredibly sad to see the state these two vehicles have been left in. Keen to see you work your magic on these two and bring them back to life.
Thanks! I just had to save them from sitting there any longer! And thanks for watching! 🤝
Well done to everyone who helped get those moved 👏👏👏👏
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Awesome, can’t wait to see the updates
Thanks!
Telehandlers best machines in the world 😀
They sure are!