Cranemobile.

Trucks used by the U.S. Army in world War II that were 2.5 tons and larger. Such as Studebaker US-6, International M5-6, 4 Ton tractors (Auto Car, etc.), 5 Ton (Corbitt, etc.), the Dragon Wagon, and any other trucks 2.5 tons and over.
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I have been offered a WW2 era mobile crane. it is a four wheel,rear steer unit with the jib mounted in front of the driver and extending forwards.the front axle has twin wheels of abount 7.50-16 and the rears are singles. it has a Chrysler flathead six,no cab and heavy push plates front and rear.

The story goes it is a "Cranemobile" and was made in the USA or Canada during WW2 but as all dataplates are missing I have no way of telling for sure.

Does this thing sound familar to anyone? it's free if I move it(which is goung to cost me).I'll probably have it but it would be good to know exactly what I'm getting first!

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Sounds interesting, have you got any photos ?
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Hi Mick,

I have one photo but no scanner. if it's something you maybe interested in I can put you in contact with the owner as now it looks like I'm getting a Diamond T that will eventually do any lifting I need done. the crane is in Dorset.

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Chances are, that the yard crane was made by Clark, and even greater are the chances that parts are non existant if it were made by Clark during WWII.
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I think I have an ID for it,it's an early Hyster Karry Krane,aka Cranemobile. engine and gearbox are Chrysler,although this one is missing it's engine as it had a Perkins fitted which has now been removed also. they came in two sizes,this is the larger one,I have a photo showing crated Jeeps being unloaded at Colwyn Bay in 1943 by the smaller model of Karry Krane.

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Matt wrote:Hi Mick,

I have one photo but no scanner. if it's something you maybe interested in I can put you in contact with the owner.
Matt.
Hi Matt,
Yes please, if you could give me the guys contact details that would be great. We have been thinking a crane is just what we need to finish off our Red Ball depot display, it maybe just what we have been looking for.
Thanks.
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Hi, does this cranemobile look like this one?

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I'm trying to find more info on this vehicle.
Drawings and technical illustrations would be great.
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Post by S p r u e o n e »

Mick, Thanks for the PM info and reply!
cool dude.
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