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Korean War Deck landing jeep
IanSadler
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 12:57 AM UTC
hi , iam searching for photos of a deck landing jeep/ tug used on american carries in the korean war , it had two wheels on the centre line at the rear , with a a towing frame fitted at the rear . it was battery operated and as far as i can tell always painted yellow with the carrier name or number on in black letters on the side of the hood , i need any good quality photos of side and rear . cheers ian
slodder
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 02:38 AM UTC
This looks to modern

How about this?

Found it here
http://www.lakehurst.navy.mil/nlweb/h3_2.html
NimitzFan
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 04:15 AM UTC
That is a modern Spot Dolly. The tow tractor he is looking for looks like a small tractor or lawn mower. Sorry, I don't have any pictures either.
IanSadler
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 06:37 AM UTC
hi thanks for the modern version , what i am looking for was a modified ww2 ford jeep , cheers ian
slodder
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 07:55 AM UTC
Ian
I'll try again.
http://www.entwistleco.com/TowTractor.htm
This isn't tug related but it's some nice detail
https://www.advancement.cnet.navy.mil/products/web-pdf/tramans/bookchunks/14329_ch13.pdf

This img isn't working? try the cut and paste route
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/k13000/

Ok this one is close - hard to see but its close


Still lookin.....


?? hard to see, off on the left there's a tug.





How about the golf cart deal
NimitzFan
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Posted: Friday, February 07, 2003 - 08:38 AM UTC
You might want to try navsource.org. They might have what you are looking for.
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