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Isn't this covered in the -10 TM?Now I must ask a stupid question, how does a half track turn? Is there enough weight on the front wheels to turn or do the tracks brake like a cat (dozzer) when you turn the wheel. I imagine them in sand or soft dirt and the front wheels just dig in and get pushed straight forward. In my simple mind, there should be breaks that slow the track that is turning left or right? OK, SS make fun of me but I have allways wondered.
The front wheels can tend to plow like that in soft sand or mud. The track brake feature for turning that you describe was used on German halftracks in WW2 but not American halftracks.I imagine them in sand or soft dirt and the front wheels just dig in and get pushed straight forward. In my simple mind, there should be breaks that slow the track that is turning left or right?
Hey Dirt71,
Check your rear idler axles / pivots for excessive wear. Ours where worn to the point that it allowed the rear idlers to "toe" in. The outer halves of our rear idler sprockets were almost worn through buy the track center guides. I was able to find replacements for everything since ours were junk.
Karl
The other thing to remember is the American halftracks the front axle was powered so it was working for you. Plus look how long the tracks are on the german tracks compared to the american tracks. Just my 2 centsThe front wheels can tend to plow like that in soft sand or mud. The track brake feature for turning that you describe was used on German halftracks in WW2 but not American halftracks.
Nice job on your resto David!
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