Interestingly enough, My dad was a major in the UK army in WW2 and he was responsible for a chain of supply depots that supplied tanks etc over the Burma Road. Tank transporters were much like tractor trailers, with the tractor made by diverse suppliers and the trailers (low boy style) were also made by various suppliers. They were all made to use the same sloped connection, which has been used on trucks and trailers since the 20's, but for higher weights. The biggest problem was parts. The tractors were made by diverse suppliers, a lot more than we have now, and they used all manner of engines etc. So they ended up making each way station for a particular brand. That meant Leyland, GM, Ford, and a host of UK makers would each have their own main maintenance depot, and the tractors would take a tank on a transporter from their station to the next one, then turn around and bring back an empty transporter and take it to the next station south of their base. That meant if they broke down they were one stop or less from home and would be towed home or fixed on the spot. The vehicles had cables so they could tow each other. There were few passing places, but they did create some dual area for passing here and there,, but by and large traffic was one way and controlled by travel orders by radio so you did not get two groups that needed to pass. the depots had enough space for marshalling etc. Japanese infiltrators were a problem, but the natives hated the Japanese, so they eliminated most of that problem. Dad passed on in 1988, but he told me many interesting stories and brought back a taste for Curry and chutney that has stayed with me

Thank you to your dad and all of the brave and selfless men that saved the world. It's great that you had the opportunity to talk to him about it. Record it for your siblings and children. The world needs to know what they did for us. We don't appreciate the sacrifices they made. Much like our boys today.

Now that's a nice lookin' machine..I bet it could squash one of those damn street version Hummers.

Del

have you notice that those street version hummers are starting to look like jeeps

There called "HEEPS"

Yeah, but look now - the way GM is going, there won't be any very soon... (Hmmmm... Is that the bad news, or the good news, I wonder?)