The Snapshots in Time Collection

Jeep-Mounted Engine Hoist at U.S. Army Motor Pool, Germany

Jeep-Mounted Engine Hoist at U.S. Army Motor Pool, Germany

An Army Jeep rigged with an improvised A-frame hoist demonstrates the field-expedient engineering common at U.S. motor pools during and after WWII. Mechanics used such rigs to pull engines and heavy components from vehicles for repair, keeping trucks and equipment running at Quartermaster depots in occupied Germany. Project: 218576