I am a WWII reenactor and own a German halftrack (converted post war OT-810) which I use in private battles and at public living history events. My goal has been to have the capability to trailer the track to events when I wish, as compared to always having to use a commercial hauler. I own an M818 and M920, and had a ten ton trailer built that is 24 volt.
After having successfully driven the empty trailer around pulled by the M818 I finally decided to see how the 5 ton would do also pulling an 8-9 ton halftrack. Well, it worked. It is interesting that the performance towing an empty trailer and a loaded one is not all that much different on the highway or on local roads. All M818 owners know their beasts have guts but don't move all that fast. I was fairly pleased with the results and will soon be back on the road for a much longer trip pulling the track. I will not ever use the M818 on mountain roads over the Blue Ridge, the M920 is in reserve for that.
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After having successfully driven the empty trailer around pulled by the M818 I finally decided to see how the 5 ton would do also pulling an 8-9 ton halftrack. Well, it worked. It is interesting that the performance towing an empty trailer and a loaded one is not all that much different on the highway or on local roads. All M818 owners know their beasts have guts but don't move all that fast. I was fairly pleased with the results and will soon be back on the road for a much longer trip pulling the track. I will not ever use the M818 on mountain roads over the Blue Ridge, the M920 is in reserve for that.
![a m818.jpg a m818.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/337/337243-a8b4f0e97b3f608255ecd51459f5a15e.jpg)
![gap14.jpg gap14.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/322/322973-cffe6247e4f6b2e010b9e6c460cac511.jpg)
![a m818 1.jpg a m818 1.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/337/337238-4152b3939473c42b8e70132cc3a3e9bf.jpg)