HOW TO START AND DRIVE A SHERMAN TANK

Elliot Brown shows how to start and drive a 9 cylinder Sherman tank (Rebel)
Also a quick post show update of things to do!

[@KortechUK]

My dad was a driver/wireless operator in Sherman's during ww2. He was in the North Africa / Sicily / Italy campaigns but I believe it was Italy when he was in the tanks. He's 100 years old now and still living in his own home.

[@jaredneaves7007]

Batted a century! You should record down his stories if he is up for it. Much respect to the man!

[@mjjr1000]

Thank you for his service

[@busterdee8228]

This just made my day.

[@colderwar]

Outstanding

[@gullreefclub]

Wishing your Dad all the best. My Grandfather served in the Aleutian Island campaign in what then was called an A&P platoon. He was on one of the wave of troops to land on Attu Island in operation landcrab and was supposed to be transferred to take part of the invasion of Japanese home islands those orders were cancelled after the dropping of the Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. God Bless your father and all those of the greatest generations who served, fought, and died in the name of freedom.

[@ScrapyardGuitar]

Hats off to the guys restoring the Sherman, fantastic job fixing the armour. 👍👍

[@stco2426]

Very much so. Great job. Would be good to know more.

[@schutendohkji548]

But don't hit it w ur kitchen hammer cause it'll crack.

[@lechatmangeunbaguette]

​@@schutendohkji548 nah a king tiger will tho

[@davedawe2420]

Amazing restoration work! As a full-blown history nerd I absolutely love seeing these old military vehicles brought back to their original appearance, and operational.

[@tobystaddon6605]

Not to simp too hard, you understand, but I just want to say thank you for going to the effort of putting up so many videos of what you get up to in the midst of trying to run a business. The rawness of your content is very refreshing, it's good to see things how they really are without the rose tinted lens of mass market television. Keep doing what you're doing lads, it's appreciated.

[@x_Dude1]

Our City had one of those Sherman tanks close by - a practice target - long time ago already. As young kid, tanks was the thing i wanted. Luckily that drive settled down - watching you guys. :D

[@derekpieboy7952]

Beautiful exterior restoration! Can't believe this thing was a range target at one point. It looks almost new from the outside from the engine to the paint job and fuel tanks

[@denisohbrien]

I love youtube, i bought one of these last week and haven't been able to start it, thank you gents, what a wonderful resource.

[@xray235]

As an American, the MOT certification is funny because here I have been in work pickup trucks so rusted they couldn't haul gravel. Some are rusted through floorboards so you can see the road between your feet in the passenger seat. 😅

[@minimeee04]

Thank God for our MOT`s i feel much happier knowing every year a professional is checking my vehicle is safe to use.

[@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903]

I’ve been in a farmtruck with a floorboard like that. Dad described it as a Flintstones car

[@robertsneddon731]

Ah, Flintstone brakes.

[@Calamity_Jack]

Some individual states have a vehicle certification program similar to MOT, but not all. I wish it was at a national level, there are a lot of dangerous junkers driving around.

[@whotknots]

Rationally enforced safety standards are unquestionably a good thing, but in at least one Australian State Police and transport inspectors can even defect vehicles for worn seat belt straps and seat upholstery. The smallest spot of rust anywhere on the paintwork of a vehicle or trailer can also incur a defect and being required to attend a government inspection facility for clearance after requisite 'remedial work' is an absolute nightmare. The worst kind of petty bureaucrats seem to lurk there apparently salivating at the prospect of fresh victims and all the revenue they can squeeze out of owners by failing vehicles for the most ridiculous things. For example years ago a friend was an owner driver who had a contract with a waste disposal firm and his truck got defected for 'excessive wear to suspension'. After being failed several times at substantial cost for each inspection he ultimately replaced all the suspension components on the vehicle with brand new parts but it still, failed inspection. It wasn't until he forced some sort of 'liquid metal' into the brand-new, unworn bushings with a grease gun, that tolerances got so tight nitpicking revenue raisers no longer had the slightest excuse to find fault so his vehicle finally passed!

[@davidca96]

Did a fantastic job fixing the side damage, you really cannot tell without staring and getting right up to it, looks wonderful.

[@poucxs9246]

whoa, that open propshaft.. I got terrified just by looking at it.. that one can end you instantly. - this happened to an electric turbine mechanic who removed the covers between the gearbox and the generator in a siemens turbine, he got caught with his climbing harness ad had no chance then. I hope you guys find a proper safety cover for it and in time a historycally accurate one. Wonderfull though that you guys keep these machines rolling !

[@davidscott5354]

Here here above comment. Father was the radio operator in the Sherman during North African/Sicily and Italian campaigns. He used to say he had rather sticky out ears at the beginning of WW2 but at he was cured of this through the prolonged use of fairly tight fitting ear phones! Well done to all of you for restoring work and for showing it all!

[@apropercuppa8612]

Which unit did he serve with?

[@davidscott5354]

He was with the Seventh Sharp Shooters 1942-44

[@apropercuppa8612]

@@davidscott5354Sorry for my ignorance, did you mean 3rd or 4th CLY (Sharpshooters) - 7th Armoured Division? If so, he most likely served under 4th Armoured Brigade during Sicily and Italy. Am I correct with this?

[@davidscott5354]

@@apropercuppa8612 Yes thats my understanding

[@apropercuppa8612]

@@davidscott5354 Awesome. I'll try comment again as KZbin keeps deleting my comment. My Great-Uncle served in 44 RTR (the Tank displayed in this video, and quite possibly the same Squadron, too) which had been attached to 4 Armoured Brigade at the time of Sicily. They served with the Brigade from then on, until the end of the war. If you're interested in the read and to observe the pictures - some including the CLY, Google History of the 4th Armoured Brigade - The Black Rats. I hope you find it useful.

[@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903]

It’s videos like these that always make me want my own vintage tank

[@anthonynicholich9654]

Lol Where would you park it?

[@sergeantmarcusstackerM1903]

@@anthonynicholich9654 My tractor shed. I ain’t no city slicker!

[@jeffreyb8770]

Talk your neighbor into buying one, then borrow it.

[@eagle_and_the_dragon]

Compare the internals of that to a T-34. Positively luxurious.

[@brianwillson9567]

Thank you for such an interesting video. Thanks to you guys doing the work for us to enjoy the end results.

[@Mark-u5u6x]

My neighbor, just turned 100 (in 2023), was a Sherman tank commander in Europe in WW2. The photo I saw of his tank, on the landing ship off of Normandy, was an M4. He lost three tanks. One hit a mine in Normandy. Another was in Alsace, France; he and three other Shermans were driving down a narrow road with low muddy farm fields on both sides. At some distance, and at a higher elevation, a "turretless" German vehicle knocked out the first and last Shermans, the crews in the middle two vehicles dismounted and ran. Not sure how he lost the third tank.

[@aaronyoung5797]

Great video Joe looking forward to the new builds in future 👍

[@CaneFu]

The Sherman is my favorite tank of all time and I wish I owned one.

[@gullreefclub]

I used to build trailers and truck beds and used an air powered rivet gun to attach the decks, doors etc. Anyway we used to cut a plastic bottle in half and punch a hole in for a loop or hook to either hang it on your belt of from the rivet gun to collect all those tire puncturing pins from the rivets in and wore another pouch to hold the new rivets in

[@stco2426]

Neat

[@John-yf8qh]

Brilliant as ever. You lot go from strength to strength I reckon. Also looking forward to the many mysteries. Keep up the good work folks, always a pleasure to watch.

[@mrsock3380]

Who is going to tell him the black bit on the back of the rivet gun collects the tails from the rivets, it's best to leave it full for the next person to empty.

[@waynemanning3262]

Was just thinking that!

[@wolfsmaul-ger8318]

incredibly spacious, i imagine even with all the equipment it would be a very comfortable tank to be in

[@roadbeef]

The audio quality from inside the Sherman was excellent! The engine tone from within has such a fantastic deep bass note.

[@boomstickman71]

My father drove one of these through France, Belgium, Germany, and then into Austria during WWII. 20th Armored Div. Thank you for the video.

[@paoloviti6156]

I never seen on period films regarding by winding the radial engines to circulate the oil on the lower cylinders on the Shermans! Anyway you are having much to ss usual between fixing and cleaning up, good good job as always 👏 👍

[@williamcarl4200]

Great channel. Thank you. Once there was an old jet plane in a kids park. I played in it myself. Someone realized it was one of few, if not the last, of it's kind. I think it it has been restored and is now on the Intrepid.

[@beavis6363]

It's got the radial, sweet! Super cool to see one mudded. My dad served in ordinance as part of the Normandy invasion.The fellas in the motor pool doing service work used to wash their uniforms in kerosene. Anyhow, it's nice to see this beast being treated respectfully. Thank you. And nice work.

[@svgproductions72]

Dream of mine to get up close and get in one that’s drives! Awesome video guys

[@troopercarr8303]

I feel AW is preparing me for the future in every video.

[@samwestwell5982]

A powered pop riveter, what luxury! Excellent video, thank you and good luck for 2024.

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Same thing happened to my Triumph. New bearing shells for all, reground crank, new piston and con rod....sweet as a nut!😀

[@BlueLightningHawk]

Just found this channel. This is awesome stuff!

[@dalebechtel8904]

How these helped win a war is truly amazing.

[@nigelcox7477]

The little Sherman is a cool machine - almost cute!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Busy busy mr hewes That Sherman was fantastic 👍👍

[@garethmorgan370]

Does Elliot have any before / after images of the tank? Would be interesting to see all the work he's done to the Sherman!

[@tremusketere5838]

Id sell everthing that I own to come out and work for you! Props to you man!

[@FrontSideBus]

You forgot the most important bit... When you want to move off, you have to hang out of the commanders cupola shouting "OOOOOOAAAAAaaaoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAOOOOAAAA" You also need a great big pipe to make the gun look bigger, have some special paint filled shells and a large loudspeaker to play music very loudly xD

[@dickdickerson3164]

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[@FrontSideBus]

@@dickdickerson3164 Uh, what?

[@drrocketman7794]

That exposed drive shaft scares me... you're familiar with the phrase "wrapped around the axle" or "wrapped around the shaft?"

[@Wayoutthere]

Radials always sound SO ANGRY, love it.

[@c431inf]

Right trigger fwd left trigger reverse, rb main gun lb machine gun , select changes view lol Great video amazing work gentleman

[@Sergey322]

Hi, I want to make a video about starting tanks and the material on your channel would help me. Can I use part of it, of course indicating your authorship and providing links to the original clips.

[@ICESTORM5150]

Well done boys. So jealous as I have always wanted to ride in a Sherman. Tip of the cap from America.

[@scrubsrc4084]

A stripped out race spec sherman.

[@ianb6595]

Liked the Sherman , did well to hide all the holes, jack should take up your advice to glamp in the turret space, obviously going to take time for a full refit, hope he does, hang on going for a thatchers! That’s better, looking forward to see your new project, t34 coming on, did you know there’s a complete Churchill tank in Matt green sitting by a roundabout with made in leyland in front of it, looks pretty neat, it’s at north preston lancs, keep it up guys

[@kensherwood4866]

Another fun and fact filled video. I know its stripped out but surprised by the amount of space inside

[@edwardhalpin7503]

Lovely, thanks to all involved

[@A-world-of-My-Own]

Handy to know. You never know when his may be required.

[@andolas100]

I like the coded welds on the rebel plate at the start.

[@stuartdenty3163]

Nice one Joe - great content again. Cheers.

[@jhonsiders6077]

The one I was involved with the transaxle was built by Mack it had a pair of Caddies in it long gone I sourced a 534 CID Ford with a Allison automatic from a C series cab over had to rebuild part of the firewall and move the radiators using electric fans with them it was very reliable.

[@thesmellofbacon7595]

What a fucking awesome job that must be, restoring tanks. Thanks for sharing! Great work

[@rangeroverl322]

Wow your Sherman mate was a mushroom , a real fun gi (not)! Not the usual craic we like on the Hewes Channel. Good to see you washing our Foden , love it. Thanks Joe. Stay safe mucka 👍👍

[@gunhojput]

Wow colour me impressed if i was a younger man this would be a dream job, glad i found your channel consider me subscribed. love to all.

[@rayfreedell4411]

I LOVE the wind noise! Is there any understandable dialog? I guess it is impossible to find camera people who also understand sound.

[@davidwas77]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm currently robbing my local tank museum.

[@ronmailloux8655]

Good ole Sherman reliable easy to fix and lots of them.

[@kensjobs2237]

Great vi as always Mr Hewes 👍👌

[@leonkrouwel1878]

Nice video!, with a lot comin up. Maybe put a windguard or ' deadcat' on the camera to get rid of the annoying windsounds

[@asdf9890]

What a cool hobby/job if you have the tools and facilities!

[@ianwood9457]

Great job guy's 👌 😎🇬🇧👍

[@CookingWithLivvy]

I keep coming back to this so I'm ready when World War Bugaloo pops off.

[@kdenyer1]

I had a clockwork one thought when I was a kid. It shot flour out now and then.😂

[@garinramadhan6572]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind if I managed to get my hands on one

[@tomservo5347]

Commenting on how pure and high quality the steel is makes me long for the days when we made some of the world's best steel for pennies compared to the questionable stuff we import overseas today-particularly Chinesium that is made from melted down US scrap.

[@stephen1137]

Beautiful high resolution film. ("film") Thanks!!

[@galesams4205]

The last shermon tank i seen was at Ft. Benning Ga. i don't see how these WW2 tanks could hit anything with their cannon. I served on a M-48 in vietnam 90mm was just like fireing a very big rifle.

[@dickdegraaff5452]

Hi guys, Love to watch your channel but it seems you’ve changed the sponsor into Thatchers Haze😀. Looking forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

[@Bye_All_Means]

movies make it seem so much bigger

[@andolas100]

I work were the centurion was originally from nice to see it in high Res on here :)

[@robinhadley]

Seb repping the MCM guys. That would be an interesting Collab 👌🏻

[@lesthiele4921]

Just what all us men need to take our wivescand girlfriends out on a date night, thanks again for a great video, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@ekspatriat]

Now if that Riveter had a catch box.

[@Sean-h4v9h]

That crank they spun a thousand times is the starter right>? it must be good for more than one start.

[@masondamoose7520]

tank you my neighbor shall fear me now, just need to figure out how to fire the cannon

[@WyomingSkysAboveMe]

Its just mind boggling to imagine doing battle in that thing. The chaos. Such hard people. We all look weak compared to that generation.

[@ancientbriton8262]

Shame you had to butcher in half, that ROF Nottingham L11 120mm breach ring, PS the breech pressure during firing was designed for 32 Tonnes per Sq inch, hence the thickness of the metal 😊

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

"A Sherman can give you a very nice edge".

[@badmutherfunster]

Only if it has a large speaker on the side of the turret and a length of pipe to maybe look like a 90mm

[@darrenwardell3079]

Woof Woof ......thats my other dog impression.

[@jojobar5877]

I wonder if that radial engine was built by Continental Motors in my hometown Muskegon Michigan. It might have a plate on it somewhere. My Grandpa worked there back then.

[@apropercuppa8612]

You've kitted it out as a Sherman of 'B' Squadron, 44 RTR. What made you decide on this? My Great-Uncle served in this exact Regiment and I am lead to believe in 'B' Sqn itself.

[@colinblick4903]

I will say you guys work hard an play harder…… 😎👌🏼

[@independentthinker8930]

My Dad was a M4 tanker with Patton, he told me they would build a fire and put coals under the engine to warm the oil before starting it

[@jirihamersky6152]

Awesome machine, great video, thanks.

[@THESHERMANTANKCHANNEL]

A very lovely tank 😍 great job

[@SolracNexus]

Thanks for the tip! Now I can drive my M4 Sherman in my dreams without making it fly!

[@omegacouchpotatoe5998]

What about a Video to show where you take these tanks Like Bovington Tank Museum does ! : )

[@jackpoole6120]

I live in Warminster! Cool to see a tank named after he town!

[@NedkaRokonokova]

A couple of times the background noise cut you off, at least for my ears. It got how many miles to the gallon? And another thing, after the engine was running, the rod to your right was rotating: was that covered during operation, because I can see a lot of injuries just being tossed about in it.

[@kittehgo]

So did you get to keep that wet sand blast thing? . Or didcha have to give it back?..

[@Cloudman572]

Did I hear that right, the Sherman was a French range tank and there was not a scratch on it ;)

[@starguard4122]

At 6:49 I love how they named their tank "BangBros" 😂

[@robertsmith4681]

Was there an 'emergency start" procedure with these ? Seems to me that would be quite a long process to carry out while under fire ....

[@daithiosioradain3380]

It was designed for aviation use where you rarely have to emergency start. Intercepters would have used inline or V cylinder configurations with no oil pooling risk. All radials have to be started carefully because of oil draining down into the lower cylinders to avoid hydraulicing. Or else as Lee put it, you'll blow the heads off.

[@NUTTER8291]

Oh I remember the first time I started one of these when I worked T Duxford You needed 2 fire extinguishers and more on standby 2 guys to crank it and 2to pull you out of the way !! JUST KEEP YA HEAD DOWN WHILE IT SPITS FLAME DIRECTLY ABOVE YOUR HEAD !! TERRIFYING BUT WHAT A BUZZ !!

[@THEECATGUY]

All it needs is the Star on both sides! 🇺🇸

[@Bfranklyn731]

Is the motor on the sherman manufactured by continental?

[@avnsteve1]

Do they burn oil as a matter of course or does yours need more work, or not properly warmed up?

[@B2091]

It has a radial engine fitted. They tend to smoke more for while after start up. Some of the cylinders are downward facing. When the engine is off gravity causes oil to seep back down past the piston rings and into the combustion chamber. The smoke you see is the engine burning off that excess oil in the combustion chamber.

[@jordanfroud9453]

you guys do a really cool job, great to watch. May i ask, do you guys have military experience to have such know how? or is it just a labour of love. keep up the good work :D

[@casto-]

I’d have been no use being in a Sherman crew. I need a brew before I start off, I’d be screwed having to wind it over before starting it 😬🤦‍♂

[@stephenkayll5241]

My stepfather was the gunner on an Achilles, I remember him telling me stories of taking out Tigers in WW11. It packed a punch. he operated in North Africa and Italy. Are there any of them around?

[@apropercuppa8612]

Don't think they sent Tigers to Italy due to the terrain..

[@SRV2013]

My father drove an amphibious Sherman at the end of WII.

[@theshapeexists]

If i were ever stupid rich id buy one of these and have it in my living room.