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a picture of my truck with aquired ringmount and 50cal
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:07 am
by Corne Lauwerijssen
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:39 pm
by Thundercat97
They both look real nice!!
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:24 pm
by dr deuce
Has it been pic of the week yet?
Hint, hint, BILL
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:59 pm
by lacoda56
If it hasn't been picture of the week, I think it should be! Just my two cents.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:38 pm
by dr deuce
(in my highest squeaky voice)
Oh no Mr Bill.....
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:59 pm
by Bill_Wolf
dr deuce wrote:(in my highest squeaky voice)
Oh no Mr Bill.....
What did you sit on?
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:07 am
by dr deuce
What did you sit on?
A searchlight carbon rod....
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:54 pm
by Hammerhead
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!!
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:04 am
by Corne Lauwerijssen
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:35 pm
by Hammerhead
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!!
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:03 pm
by dr deuce
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)
I put an M36 on my DUKW
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:50 am
by Gordon_M
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:48 pm
by almrens
I have one one my tipper and one on my Leroi.
They drive normal without any performance or speed los to my feeling