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Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder at Bovington under power

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:20 pm
by Mark Russell
Hi please see the pictures below of my Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder being towed temporarily by my scratch built US Dodge 3/4 tonne WC52 Weapons Carrier (well until the Morris Quad becomes available!!!).

I was down at Bovington today and was reliably informed that the Dodge did in fact tow the 25 pounder and limber on certain occasions as I was worried that it wasn't historically accurate!

Also a link below to video clip of it running today at Bovington;



Thanks
Mark

Re: Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder at Bovington under power

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:21 pm
by Sean Noonan
Accurate :shock: look at the dodge wheels :lol:
Just kidding looks great

Re: Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder at Bovington under power

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:31 pm
by Ian Rodney
Hi Mark,

Your 25 pounder and Limber look good in the pics and video clip being towed by Dodge Carrier.
I wonder what they would look like being towed by Morris Quad haha?

Cheers
Ian

Re: Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder at Bovington under power

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:46 am
by John Wiggins
Hi
Great video.
In northern Burma 178th field rgt used cmp Chevrolet trucks to tow their 25pds and 3.7inch howitzers.

Regards
John

Re: Armortek Limber & 25 Pounder at Bovington under power

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 11:59 am
by michael hilton
Hello Mark, seeing the 25PDR/Limber on the 'move' makes all the difference. I have the gun and limber, just waiting for the upgrades from Armorpax before progressing. Fingers crossed it's a Morris Quad..... :) Mick