18 February 1943, Women’s Division Activities at Uplands, Ontario. W.D. doing some snow removal with a tractor (National Defence Image – PL-14796)
25 August 1942, No 13 Service Flying Training School, St Hubert, Quebec. LAC Marcel Langlois driving tractor and AC2 Fernand Bergeron, Vaudreuil in aircraft. (National Defence Image – PL-12031)
Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing 4500 DBP, RCAF Registration 126D6-E42 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing 4500 DBP, RCAF Registration 126D6-E42 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Make and Model: Hibard J233
Nominal Capacity: 5650 lbs
Gross Vehicle Rating: 21-35 DHP
Date of Manufacture: March 1942
Chassis or Vehicle Code: D6
Nomenclature: Tractor, Wheeled, Aircraft Towing, 4500 lbs DEP
Chassis Serial Number: 3627
Engine Serial Number: International 64971
Paint Colour: Gloss Yellow 1GP-12A-5-2
Operator’s Instructions: 3574
Tire Size:
Front: 6.00 x 9
Rear: 6.50 x 16
Weight: 15760 lbs
Dimensions: Length: 9′ 6″ Width: 5′ 6″ Height: 5
Other Tractor, Wheeled Aircraft Towing
Hebard Shop Mule (serial #3945) with General Power Unit on Display at the Gander , Newfoundland Airport (photo and information provided by Steve McKenzie) (we have not confirmed it is a former RCAF vehicle)
1942 – J233 Hebard Shop Mule (serial #3726) at the Reynolds museum in Wetaskawin (photo and information provided by Steve McKenzie) (we have not confirmed it is a former RCAF vehicle)
1942 – J233 Hebard Shop Mule (serial #3784) at Vintage Wings of Canada, Arnprior, Ontario (photo and information provided by Steve McKenzie) (we have not confirmed it is a former RCAF vehicle)
Dash and Data Plate from – 1942 – J233 Hebard Shop Mule (serial #3784) at Vintage Wings of Canada, Arnprior, Ontario (photo and information provided by Steve McKenzie) (we have not confirmed it is a former RCAF vehicle)
Cletrack M2, Tracked Aircraft Towing Tractor, RCAF Registration Number: 22D10-A42 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Make and Model: Cletrac M2
Date of Manufacture: Likely 1942 based on RCAF Registration.
Chassis or Vehicle Code:
Nomenclature: Tractor, Tracked, Aircraft Towing, M 2
Caterpillar, Tracked Aircraft Towing Tractor, RCAF Registration Number: 27D10-A43 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Caterpillar, Tracked Aircraft Towing Tractor, RCAF Registration Number: 27D10-A43 (Photo Courtesy of the John Griffin Library, 1 Canadian Air Division)
