Das Hellcat Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hello, I've been lurking here for quite a while and figure you'd be the guys to talk to about such things. Oh and if there's a better forum for such things could you point me in the right direction? Anyways my old man is interested in buying a used T72 through tanks for sale which is cool and all. (Basically for a lawn decoration, and some occasional field beating we have a fairly large lot) Now my duty is to research the hell outta the product What I'm after is a english operator's manual which describes basic service, fluids used, and general mechanical workings of the tank itself. My father owns and operators a heavy equipment company so we already have a grasp of what we're are dealing with here. We'd would really just like to see the complexity of the tank and what kind of maintenance is required to keep her in working order. Feel free to contact me via email. Thanks for your time and consideration, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger343rd Fighter Regiment Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 If I were you...I'd go for the BMP...more room for your friends.Then I'd join an airsoft group and supply them a "Ride". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Hellcat Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 well we're more or less going for the looks over functionlity, plus we dont really want to move the thing around with an oversized float. This is all perliminarily research mind you, I just want to know if these things are mechanically sound and have a good look at the operators manual. Just looking over the general specs, shes actually lighter than i thought she would be. Our "duty crane" weighs in at near 60t. However the 60kph road speed is far more impressive than the crane's 2-4 kph :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Congrats I've contacted you offline about various things I might be able to help out with. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Hellcat Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 thank you for the offer, however nothing came in through my hotmail account as of now steve. On a side note my uncle owns 3 sherman chassis's that were built post war and used for logging and other commericial uses. So anyways 2 have been converted to fuel tankers for heavy equipment by adding a 500L diesel tank to it and sticking a truck body on top to sit in (theres no turrent; actually it just looks like a crawler undercarriage) Also the powerplant was changed to a 671 detroit diesel :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingknives Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 T72? what's wrong with something with a bit more leg-room? The turret isn't too bad, though it's not exactly roomy, but apparently the driving position is decidedly cosy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Das Hellcat, Looks like I got spam blocked or something. Send me an email at: steve@battlefront.com I live in an area where there is a lot of logging and, historically, a fair number of WWII vehicles were used for such work. In fact I know of a couple of M4A1 High Speed Tractors around here. Personally, I use a M274A3 MULE for hauling out firewood and a Bombardier Muskeg for doing the heavier stuff. Flamingknives... yes, if you get an icky feeling in your stomach when in confined spaces, the driver's compartment of a T-72 is not for you. Actually, an AFV in general isn't a good place to be And yup... that turret is dang'd small. The T-54 has a bit more headroom. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Das Hellcat, Cool project, but the size issue is real! As I recall, the height cutoff for Soviet/Warsaw Pact tankers was five feet five inches, permitting a lower, lighter tank to be built. Am just over five feet eleven inches myself, and I found the T-62 at the National Training Center to be ergonomic hell--got dinged, stabbed, hung up, scraped, etc. at every turn--and that was with the tank static. Didn't get into the driver's position, so can't comment about that. I can, though, offer a comparison with a roughly comparable U.S. tank, the M-48A5, which I got to command during seeker tests back during my Hughes days. It was roomy, relatively comfortable, and all but free of the "maneaters" I encountered on the T-62. Good luck on your project! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Originally posted by John Kettler: Cool project, but the size issue is real! As I recall, the height cutoff for Soviet/Warsaw Pact tankers was five feet five inches, permitting a lower, lighter tank to be built.I wouldn't worry about the size issue too much. I'm 5'11 and didn't have problems with any position. Sure it takes some time to learn how to slide in the most efficient way, but that's it. We had guys who were 6'2 and 6'3 and they fit in with no problem. P.S. Autoloader won't eat your arm either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Hellcat Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 I'm really not too worried about size, I'm 5'11" and my old man is about 5'11-1/2". I figure that if I can sqeeze myself around the rear compartment of a Link Belt LS-98 then I can handle a T72. Again I'm not 100% sure on it being used very often. (though we do have 17 arcres to roam in) This is'nt gonna be some quickie project, I'm thinking sometime in late '06 that you guys will see the results. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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