1936 Ford Eifel Hilfsschlepper [20C]

1936 Ford Eifel Hilfsschlepper [20C] in Berlin Airlift, Documentary, 2008

Class: Trucks, Trailer truck (tractor) — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Adrian_pt ◊ 2011-09-13 10:48	Ford Eifel?
chris40 ◊ 2011-09-13 11:06	Looks like one, 1936-9. Rear suspension seems to have been modified to allow for the rather large trailer. -- Last edit: 2011-09-13 11:07:05
731132 ◊ 2019-05-07 22:24	This is a Ford Eifel Hilfsschlepper. Made i Germany during WW2 for more powerful towing capability, with another type of gearbox and an extra rear axle, chain driven from the original one. These where gas powered, hence the tanks in the back.
Animatronixx ◊ 2022-11-06 17:46	During wartime, from around 1940, many models were converted into so-called auxiliary or emergency tractors due to the war-related lack of trucks. In addition, reinforced rear axles were offered by the factory, which sat further back to move the pivot point with a large trailer load. The "new" axle was driven by the original axle via a chain. The emergency tug was powered by gas and the gas tanks were mounted transversely at the rear of the vehicle. (Translated description from German Wikipedia) Here's some Youtube footage (English subtitles work for this one!) of the only known Ford Eifel Behelfsschlepper survivor.