I do NOT own a deuce. However curiosity has got the best of me and I thought I might as well ask. Has anyone, or did the government ever build an on-tire track for the deuce? Something like used on a skidsteer? Would something like this work with the differentials? Or would it be useless because the ground pressure is already low with duals? Would this improve performance in mud, sand, or snow? I know you want as much GP for snow as possible, but would this make a deuce more snow catish?
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Yes, it was done in WWII, but was never fielded. The truck was CCKW (2 1/2ton 6x6). You might be able to a film clip of it on youtube.
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Pretty sure the Hovernment tried it
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once in a while, tracks for semi tractors pop up for sale, they would fit great on a deuce. from what ive read they are solid rubber and fully street legal
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Done again, not that long ago.
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And what about the front?
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What about the front? It is a halftrack. Another pic.
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As long as you are on dirt it would be fine. Now engage the front axle on concrete or asphalt and this could be a problem. Dirt/sand allow some slip. Hard surfaces don't.
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I would imagine that the diameter increase to the rear may piss off the transfer case if the front tires were not swapped out to equal the height of the rears....but idk fir sure...
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So it's not really an option unless you have a selectable front axle? The sprague would confuse the different heights as a traction problem and try to engage the front axe?
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Yes, I would imagine a sprague would engage if the tracks were thick enough. Another option would be front lock-out hubs if you did have a sprague but I honestly wouldn't want all of the front end drive components spinning needlessly. Best left for trucks with selectable front end but thats just my 
Been discussed before.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...ng-your-deuce-tracked-vehicle.html#post345812
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...ng-your-deuce-tracked-vehicle.html#post345812
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I wish i had the time and $$,$$$ - i would make one of these. This is redneck potoshop.
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Ford-Marmon Herrington Half-track truck T9, late 30s.
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Oh lord
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No, why bother with tracks on the rear. The front is still heavily loaded and has vastly higher ground pressure. So the rear end floats on snow, but the front is buried.
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Actually, there is no diameter difference as far as the transfer case is concerned. The tires are driving inside track and on the portion of the track touching the ground the inside and outside portions of the track are driving at the same rate. So as far as the tires are concerned, they are rotating the same speed they would be touching the ground. Now, where the tracks wrap around the front and rear of the tires, the interior and exterior surfaces are at different speeds. The different speeds result in slipping at the front and stretching at the back. Watch a tracked vehicle kicking up dirt at the back and you see the effect. So yes, it would still work with a sprage.