WWII GMC CCKW & B17 Refueling Tanker

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These two units, truck tractor and trailer, were both built during WWII in 1943 and although larger tractors were generally used to pull these Heil aircraft refueling tankers, GMC CCKWs were in some cases used as tractors for these tankers. In some cases two or even three of these tank trailers were pulled single file by a solitary truck tractor with the use of converter dollies. The Heil F2A is probably best remembered as being the tanker used to refuel the famous Boing B17 bomber. As of this writing, July 2023, the truck tractor and trailer in this video are 80 years old. The trailer in this video was used to refuel B17s on Elmendorf AFB during WWII. :More of our videos www.youtube.co... Thanks for watching!
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[@AlaskaTrucker]

Our 1944 GMC CCKW Boom Truck: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZevmYyjerFlprM Thanks for watching!

[@joedart2932]

Awesome truck...reminds of the tanker in the movie Duel 👍

[@AlaskaTrucker]

Yes, it does, I realized that when I was editing the video. Thanks for watching!

[@stevejake4316]

Thats a absolute treasure.

[@wlogue]

That's pretty cool, I remember similar iron laying around here when we was kids in the 70s. I believe Heil was based in Seattle back in the day, and continued making fuel tankers, dump boxes etc... and later doing custom paint. Cheers!

[@heartland96a]

Even if it’s only given a spot blasting and prime + paint job , to save as much as possible for the future that would be awesome

[@waiting4aliens]

Nice that you are sharing space with a friend. Class act.

[@thumperpaul]

Hopefully someone will restore this beauty to its former glory

[@donnawagster9637]

Great piece of history!

[@AlaskaTrucker]

Fun weekend with a pretty girl!

[@stevenmyhre2242]

Nice built em good then 😊

[@markfortin421]

Tanks for da video...Nice to see'um runnin' after...how many years?? Happy 4th of July to our 50th state....🥳👍

[@michaelnault5905]

Great video!

[@jamesmeehan8808]

Where on Earth did you find this diamond in the rough... beautiful 👍

[@AlaskaTrucker]

I bought the GMC 20 years ago, we've had the tanker for almost as long. Both were in Anchorage: Thanks for watching!

[@Brimstone667]

ohhh lovin that, givin me an idea for my 43 now

[@AlaskaTrucker]

I just wish we had a B-17 to go with our tanker now, maybe someday! Thanks for watching and have a safe and happy 4th!

[@Brimstone667]

@@AlaskaTrucker happy 4th, that would be awesome to lol

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you. Excellent subject. No one moves without fuel.

[@MikeMcDonoughUS]

Might want to fill up those tires.. some look fairly low on the tractor.

[@michael17scaletruckerzisle92]

How the Trailer is Bracked ? whit Airbrackes ?

[@AlaskaTrucker]

That's a good question: Some of the large WWII Mack and Autocar truck tractors had an onboard air compressor and airbrakes like any modern truck which would also activate the trailer brakes. The smaller trucks such as the CCKW had no air compressor, these smaller truck tractors would use the engine vacuum to apply the trailer brakes, via an air hose and glad-hand connected to the trailer. Those specific trailers had to be set up with vacuum brakes though. Vacuum brakes on trailers this large were used clear up into the 1950s - with marginal success. Vacuum trailer brakes were never as good as air brakes. Thanks for watching!

[@michael17scaletruckerzisle92]

@@AlaskaTruckerThank a lot for this Detailed answer

[@DavidRLentz-b7i]

David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Monday, 24 June, 2024). What scale is the kit, please?

[@AlaskaTrucker]

The Mack AC is 3/4 size but its not a kit. I created the truck from a 1976 Chevy half ton. Thanks for watching!

[@imdeplorable2241]

That tractor and fuel trailer would be fabulous all restored. Thanks for sharing I ng them.

[@dawillowbilly]

Oh let's see

[@zdzislawbed9584]

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