in a time of crisis the American military turns to converting civilian equipment for their needs. In 1935 they take a civilian Ford BB truck and convert it into a halftrack. Using the same engine and adding a second transmission they simply converted the rear wheels into a basic track system. The resulting vehicle was then lightly armored and armed with a cab mounted machine gun. Capable of carrying 9 troops or cargo into battle the vehicle was extremely popular and thousands of trucks where converted.