Kettenkrad question

[paul a]

the whole thing is quite complex, a number of Kettenkrads were produced post war as civilian vehicles and a lot of them went to the forestry service, they were marketed under the name Forest Wanderer, they are all the late type Kettenkrad but in the 70s/80s a lot became available and as I said earlier one or two german restorers did mix and match jobs. The french Babiol (spelling) cannot be turned into a Kettenkrad without really major surgery but it is useful for spare parts wheels, tracks, axles and lower body pan, you can use the engine but not the gearbox but the engine isn't correct. To cut a long story short look for tampered, new or missing frame numbers and familiarise yourself with the differences between the early and late Kettenkrads and the numbering system used WWII and post war. If you do ever decide to buy one let me know and I will send you more information on how not to get screwed with one of these

[Lennard]

Kettenkrad

The Kettenkrad site mentioned above and its list of production figures is very questionable, only recently did this site even admit that there were French Babiol tractors and Stoewer built Kettenkrad, I do know why. but it took years for these facts to be admitted on this site

There is a much more detailed history and technical data site at http://www.Sdkfz.com, where amongst other interesting details there is a good argument for proving that a slightly larger number of Kettenkrad were built, plus a good list of the modifications applied during their time in manufacture.

The post-war KK, called Waldschlepper, approx 550 were built for the German Forestry Commission, had no side mudguards, but then again nor did the later wartime KK produced during approximately last six moinths of the war.

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[Wild Bill]

the whole thing is quite complex, a number of Kettenkrads were produced post war as civilian vehicles and a lot of them went to the forestry service, they were marketed under the name Forest Wanderer, they are all the late type Kettenkrad but in the 70s/80s a lot became available and as I said earlier one or two german restorers did mix and match jobs. The french Babiol (spelling) cannot be turned into a Kettenkrad without really major surgery but it is useful for spare parts wheels, tracks, axles and lower body pan, you can use the engine but not the gearbox but the engine isn't correct. To cut a long story short look for tampered, new or missing frame numbers and familiarise yourself with the differences between the early and late Kettenkrads and the numbering system used WWII and post war. If you do ever decide to buy one let me know and I will send you more information on how not to get screwed with one of these

Dear paul a,

Could you please contact me with the information that you refer to above as I'm interested in buying a Kettenkrad and do not wish to make a mistake. I'd like to educate myself as much as possible. Just from this thread I learned that one I've seen actually has a post-war flat-sided tub! I've tried to send you a couple of private messages without success, but as I'm new to the forum I may be doing something wrong. Thanks very much!