Army tanks on the farm

[bcp]

The videos of Ukrainian farmers hauling away Russian military vehicles reminded me of halftracks on US farms after WWII. Here's an article from Australia.

Ex-Army tanks reimagined as paddock bashers

Rumbling around a farm on an ex-World War II tank is a lot of fun, but the Busted Arse Tank Repairs and Co has a more serious aim as well — to keep these vehicles running to honour their history.

www.abc.net.au

and France

War tanks converted to tractors in France - Farm and Dairy

As this month marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the World War I, Sam Moore shares a story of "beating swords into plough shares."

www.farmanddairy.com

Also logging equipment based on tank or personel carriers is common in the PNW.

Bruce

 

[turnkey4099]

The common jeep had quite a range of farm equipment that could be pulled by it. I watched a distant neighbor plowing with one once.

 

[Jstpssng]

The common jeep had quite a range of farm equipment that could be pulled by it. I watched a distant neighbor plowing with one once.

Somebody posted an old advertisement a few years ago.
I stole his thunder, and hope that you enjoy it.

ad showing jeep pulling farm equipment - Google Search

 

[bcp]

Another article:

Retired from Battle: M4 Sherman Tank Tackles Farming - Farm Collector

An English farming contractor turns to an M4 Sherman tank for plowing duty.

www.farmcollector.com

Bruce

 

[bcp]

Bruce

 

[bcp]

More:

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/everyone-must-hobby-like-restoring-military-tanks.html

Tank to Farm Tractor - France

www.gunboards.com

Bruce

 

[bcp]

Shervick Tractor

https://en.topwar.ru/139374-tanki-polya-i-arahis-tyazhelyy-traktor-vickers-shervick.html

shervick tractor at DuckDuckGo

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Bruce

 

[Hay Dude]

The common jeep had quite a range of farm equipment that could be pulled by it. I watched a distant neighbor plowing with one once.