Sno Gaz

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Russian AA

 

[Brad in Germany]

Well......that is not an "AA", but rather a Russian made GAZ-60 (note the kinda obvious tracks on the back).

Here is another photo of a GAZ-60 (this one minus the front skis) slogging through the mud:

Brad in Maryland

 

[nkaminar]

Why the chains on the front wheels in the photo that Dave posted?

 

[Fullraceflathead]

I'm guessing those chains are holding the front skis on to the tires.

 

[Dave Mellor NJ]

Like when you strap wheels down in a trailer

 

[Brad in Germany]

Why the chains on the front wheels in the photo that Dave posted?

The chains were like a wheel net used to quickly secure the skis on the front wheels. When removed there was a storage area under the bed of the GAZ-60 to store the skis.

Here is a later version of the GAZ-60 that was based on the GAZ-MM (note the lack of front doors - only a roll down canvas tarp) with a simpler track mechanism, which could be easily removed if needed....and again the chain wheel nets over the front wheels to secure the front skis:

Brad in Maryland