a picture of my truck with aquired ringmount and 50cal

Corne Lauwerijssen · Post by **Corne Lauwerijssen** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:07 am

Here it is

Purchased this ringmount (build in april 1944) last year october, just got the nos mg cover about a weeks ago. The trailer also has a new cover from John and Mary.

Thundercat97 · Post by **Thundercat97** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:39 pm

They both look real nice!!

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:24 pm

Has it been pic of the week yet?

Hint, hint, BILL

lacoda56 · Post by **lacoda56** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:59 pm

If it hasn't been picture of the week, I think it should be! Just my two cents.

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:38 pm

(in my highest squeaky voice)

Oh no Mr Bill.....

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:59 pm

dr deuce wrote:(in my highest squeaky voice)

Oh no Mr Bill.....

What did you sit on?

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:07 am

What did you sit on?

A searchlight carbon rod....

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:54 pm

Corne,
Impressive rig!! You should be very proud. Everything looks great! One question I'd like to ask. With the addition of the ring mount and 50 cal. have you noticed any noticable decrease in your truck's performance with all the extra weight? I was very interested in obtaining that for my truck last year but then Joel said it would add around 600 pds and would really negatively affect a CCKW's performance. Just wondering what your experience has been. Once again great job on your rig!!

Corne Lauwerijssen · Post by **Corne Lauwerijssen** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:04 am

Thanks for the positive comments!

I havent noticed any diseffect of the ring and under the canvas
is only a piece of wood

So that saves me probaply a lot of weight on top. Thus steering is stayed same and I have freewheelhubs that
also makes huge difference.

And 600lbs should not matter in performance, about 2200lbs does, but is not disconcerningly on flat roads like we have. I still can get to the 45mph.

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:35 pm

Hi Corne,
Thanks for the reply and info on the effects on performance with the extra weight of the ring mount. I'm glad that there were no negative results from the ring. Joel Gopan was adament it would drastically slow a CCKW down. Incredible looking rig!!

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:03 pm

Yes Joel is adamant about it slowing his truck down.

I have an M32 mount on mine which may be heavier than the open cabbed versions due to the massive arms attaching it to the cargo body.

I put mine on in 2 stages: The arms went on 1st and then I found a ring, gun, trolley etc. This was back when I had the WW2 270 in the truck. I did not notice a difference so that makes at least 2 of us (as opposed to Joel)

Gordon_M · Post by **Gordon_M** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:50 am

it did make it more complex to get into and out of, but with the size and weight of the DUKW I didn't notice any performance change.

almrens · Post by **almrens** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:48 pm

I have one one my tipper and one on my Leroi.
They drive normal without any performance or speed los to my feeling

The GMC CCKW

a picture of my truck with aquired ringmount and 50cal

a picture of my truck with aquired ringmount and 50cal

I put an M36 on my DUKW