daz76 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) This is what I'm led to believe is a Mountaineer. I photographed it several years ago. It was owned by Alan Rogerson and beautifully preserved in fantastic condition. Edited February 9, 2009 by daz76 Change of title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Yes, that is most certainly a Scammell Mountaineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanks Antar. I can't find a Mountaineer gallery. If there's not one I'll turn this into one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) That is Alan's (don't know his surname, everyone calls him Big Al) who Pickering Commercial entries until last year. It has recently been up for sale at I believe £12,500. I thought about buying it but I am not impressed with the winch. Some mountaineers had a reversing gearbox after the winch PTO so that you can pay out the winch under power, later ones went through the gearbox, as per Constructor, but this one is like the Pioneer/Explorer. and can only winch in. Leyland 680 (I think power +) Edited February 7, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) It is also too young to be HGV exempt due to pre 1960, used unladen legislation, and I wanted my wife to be able to drive it with her car licence, so again another reason I let it go. It is in amazing mechanical condition. It was once on call as a mines rescue vehicle. No military employment though. Edited February 7, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Some mountaineers had a reversing gearbox after the winch PTO so that you can pay out the winch under power, later ones went through the gearbox, as per Constructor, but this one is like the Pioneer/Explorer. and can only winch in. Leyland 680 (I think power +) Mike are you saying that some Mountaineers had a Constructor type transfer box which would disconnect the drive to the axles and drive the winch via a chain? The ones I have seen have all had a single speed transposing box similar to Explorer but with a rear axle drive in line with the front one. You say later ones but I doubt there are many built after 'D' reg?? Later features included hydraulic power steering and the option of Constructor coil sprung front suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Mountaineers exist with only a forward pto which allows the winch to wind in only. The cable has to be pulled of the drum. Other mountaineers have a simple forward reverse gearbox, that is in the drive line between the Pto and the winch, allowing the winch to power out as well as in. (single speed) The very late Mountaineers could work the winch in all gears, allow it to wind in at different speed and also to power out. I do not know the exact arrngement of how this was achieved, only that the facility existed on late mountaineers. This is how I understand the verbal information from Big Al who owns this mountaineer as I discussed its purchase. He may or may not be correct. Edited February 8, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 That is Alan's (don't know his surname, everyone calls him Big Al) who Pickering Commercial entries until last year. It has recently been up for sale at I believe £12,500. I thought about buying it but I am not impressed with the winch. Some mountaineers had a reversing gearbox after the winch PTO so that you can pay out the winch under power, later ones went through the gearbox, as per Constructor, but this one is like the Pioneer/Explorer. and can only winch in. Leyland 680 (I think power +) Mike- It's Alan Rogerson. An Explorer he was breaking yielded a cab/ bulkhead and loads of other bits to put mine back together. This Mountaineer was in fine fettle when I saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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antarmike Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 http://www.healeyhero.co.uk/rescue/Station/winder.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 A set of photos showing the mountaineer in service with Siddle Cook and one with Wilkie LTD extensive use of the Dyson ex military 40 ton transporter trailer here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Whist putting the photos back in the files i noticed this one of Walter Denton LTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Excellent photos Les ! Thanks for posting !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 For those that have not seen it this article from the Feb 3rd 1950 Commercial Motor makes interesting reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 That's not a "proper" Mountaineer tipper....The cab is in the Middle!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Well what is it then Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 it's a mountaineer dump truck, but not as we know it, jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractorman Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Got an original scammell mountaineer maintenance manual ..and body wants to buy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Scammell advert from the 1950s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Tonka Mountaineer, note the coil srung front end as used on Super Constructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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