A Blast in the Snow! Studebaker M29 Weasel Tracked WWII Transport

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2 жыл бұрын

My friend Chip is a collector and enthusiast of WWII Military vehicles. We recently had a nice little snow storm, and Chip called me up and asked if I wanted to come over and play in the snow. Of course I grabbed my gear and headed over! We ripped around the fields and woods in his 1943 Studebaker M29, and most importantly the kids had a great time and learned a little history. This vehicle is quite impressive and the story of why it was designed and how it was used is very interesting as well.
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Episode 25
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@joanhale2420 2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching this. Chip is my nephew.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Chip is a great guy!

@ryanstrause4118 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thank you for sharing

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@jaymorris3093 2 жыл бұрын

Chip is a good friend of mine too! He is a really good guy. I’m always amazed when I see him fold himself up to get in his halftrack “One Eyed Jack”.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! “Fold himself up” haha great word picture that’s so true I don’t know how he fits 😅

@DaddyJeepGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the kids had fun. They get to tell their friends they rode in a tank... sort of.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah most people would generally classify it as a tank I think

@DaddyJeepGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@DirtRoadTherapy most kids wouldn't likely say "I rode in an amphibious tracked vehicle"

@feelthesteeltatt00piercing Жыл бұрын

Cool!

@DirtRoadTherapy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheFrankBarrett 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Jon, thanks for sharing that tracked gem!

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

For sure! We’ll get together with Chip again soon and share some more gems

@srgerhart 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool ride! Now I want one.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I know I’m suddenly all about tracked vehicles 🤠

@caithaws2846 2 жыл бұрын

This is so cool, thanks for sharing, your friend sure seems knowledgeable!

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, he’s a treasure trove of cool knowledge 😉

@JudahsTreeFarm 2 жыл бұрын

This thing is sweeet

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

It’s an amazing machine for sure

@ww2wheelsandweapons687 2 жыл бұрын

Great job editing. Your drone is awesome.

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, it showed off pretty well that day!

@zedwpd Жыл бұрын

Also used near the Battle of the Bulge after Patton's arrival.

@DirtRoadTherapy Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@zedwpd Жыл бұрын

@@DirtRoadTherapy 14:08 here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bKt9nNJ3t9a4g4k.html

@Axle347 2 жыл бұрын

such a cool machine! I wonder how it does in mud!

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Might have to find out

@davidgates1122 2 ай бұрын

Is that the fuel tank sitting beside the driver?

@DirtRoadTherapy 2 ай бұрын

The engine compartment is the entirety of what would be the front passenger area on most vehicles. I believe the fuel tank is across the rear.

@davidgates1122 2 ай бұрын

@@DirtRoadTherapy Ah yes . . . in the very beginning of the video where the engine compartment is shown, you can see knobs going through the side of the engine compartment into the driver's area, and in later shots you can see the same knobs beside the driver. That also explains why you would be able to hand crank it from the front. Thanks for the reply, even though your video is from 2 years ago. One of the things I was impressed with is how quiet the track system is. Definitely different than the tracks used on the tanks of the era.

@davidgates1122 2 ай бұрын

I found the technical manual for the M29 online. The fuel tank is in front of the engine. The filler cap is between the front of the vehicle and the windshield on the passenger's side. What I found interesting is the radiator setup. It is vertical, barely forward of the windshield, with a good bit of empty space between it and the front sloped face of the vehicle. Apparently the warm air from it travels through the belly of the beast and out the back.