Sherman spare wheel mounting

[cupoftea]

Good Evening All

I have been trying find a decent picture of how Sherman spare wheels were mounted on the left hand sloping portion of the rear deck. I have found some pictures of a super sherman spare wheel mount but not for a 'standard' sherman.

Many thanks for any suggestions.

[PainlessWolf]

Good Afternoon,
I have seen them with a post welded to the hull that has a bolt on top and a flat strip of metal was used to secure the road wheel by dropping it onto the bolt and wrenching a nut onto the bolt to hold everything tight. I can't find the reference image right now of course. ;oP
regards,
Painless

[cannedheat]

A_Sherman_tank_of_8th_Armoured_Brigade_in_Kevelaer_Germany_4_March_1945__B15145.jpg

not exactly what one needs but.........

[cupoftea]

Thank you gentlemen

[Woz]

A_Sherman_tank_of_8th_Armoured_Brigade_in_Kevelaer_Germany_4_March_1945__B15145.jpg

not exactly what one needs but.........

Interesting, that Sherman has 4 different types of tracks.

[Saracen]

> Interesting, that Sherman has 4 different types of tracks.

Probably salvaged them from wrecks they met on the way.

Adrian.

[Dietrich]

Hi Saracen ,
The track would definitely have been begged,salvaged or stolen from other vehicles .....Anything in a Desperate attempt to protect the Sherman from the German tank or anti-tank guns.....The armour was inadequate for the time.......and they were not called ' Ronsons' by the Allies......... or ........' Tommy Cookers' by the Germans for No Reason...
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I am surprised that I have never seen any German Tracks on a Sherman.....