srod4579 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Of course if you wanted to make it a really interesting machine then instead of the Multilift Mk4 loading system it could have a MK2 (Half the trials vehicles had Mk2 LHS - the main difference was that they were "low lift" - the bale bar was simply on the front of a totally flat flatrack rather than mounted on the A frame.) This was because as well as deciding which vehicles were best suited to the task there was a need to decide on the LHS. The Mk2 offered distinct cost and storage advantages because flatracks (and they envisaged thousands of them) would be a lot cheaper to store and easier to handle in depots. In practice the low lift was tricky to operate in comparison to the high lift, was seen to be less foolproof, was certainly less stable (always an issue with DROPS development) and as the depot end of the DROP system was never properly thought through anyway the high lift won the day. Thought you might like to see a photo of a Mk2 LHS IMMLC Photo: Scammell Register And a Mk4 LHS equiped IMMLC pulling a wheelie Photo: Scammell Register Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks for posting that Steve, I had never seen the mk2 LHS. Out of interest was that a recent photo from the Scammell Register newsletter, I don't remember seeing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srod4579 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks for posting that Steve, I had never seen the mk2 LHS. Out of interest was that a recent photo from the Scammell Register newsletter, I don't remember seeing it? Yes, from the combined July & October 2015 issue, and was in John Fadelle's Scammel history part 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhound32122 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 your going to have to restore it steve as you have already chosen the workshop inspiration pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srod4579 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hi, I thought I'd better come clean and admit that I am the idiot that has bought the blue S26 IMMLC. It's chassis number is SBSM7RSCYSAE79009, and it's military reg. no. was 42KC24. It is fitted with a Rolls/Perkins Eagle 350 and a ZF 6HP600 auto gearbox. It has the wide track Kirkstall D66 axles and 24R20.5 tyres. It measures 2.90m wide over the extended cab wings. If I understand the chassis code correctly, then it was built in January 1984 and was the 9th military S26 built by Scammell. The control box for the Multi-lift Mk4 LHS is still in the cab situated behind the drivers seat. At some point in it's life, probably 2003 when it was registered, it was fitted with an agricultural manure spreader body, which was driven by a separate engine, and the fuel tank was moved to the other side of the chassis where the battery box was originally located. The battery box was then moved rearwards along the chassis. Here, are a few more photos. Not the best but the light was against me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Love it!:cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Wow, now that is what I call a set of rubber boots! What is the plan for it? You are barking mad, just like me, wonderful! Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/M20-Truck-Photos-Scammell-British-Army-42-KC-24-/151894321373?nma=true&si=e1K7YTlBIFMOpRp%252BTZhlu%252FNs28M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srod4579 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/M20-Truck-Photos-Scammell-British-Army-42-KC-24-/151894321373?nma=true&si=e1K7YTlBIFMOpRp%252BTZhlu%252FNs28M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Thanks for the link Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Good photos them 👍 I'm quite jealous of your truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simon jameson Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I would say your purchase of the s26 is a good choice made, however I would say that as am a little biased, I have a S26 that used to be a SLDT then converted to snow plough for stornoway airport & tow a sweeper trailer behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhound32122 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 just to show scale my 969 next to steve's S26 with a bit of tinkering i reckon those tyres will fit you know :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m109a3uk Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Love the fact that the test driver is wearing a tie:cheesy: [ATTACH=CONFIG]112224[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srod4579 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Found this photo on the web of a Scammell IMMLC prototype out on the roads of Blighty frightening the car drivers. Anybody recognise the location? And a nice shot of an 8x6 prototype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simon jameson Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Made a start on the summer project today, just checking the fit, gear needs to sit a bit higher on chassis rails, the gear is from one of the Foden 6x6 prototypes same as what Cosrec fitted to a DROPS chassis Edited April 8, 2017 by simon jameson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 What are you thinking of putting into the gap between the cab and the rear body? A rotating knuckle boom? I like watching the big boys meccano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon jameson Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yes looking to refit the Atlas crane back into that space, it was only removed to allow measuring & fitting of the recovery gear & locker body, a remount of fuel tank of & battery box will be required also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 the one i fitted to the drops had a 12" deep subframe fitted on the owners request. I wanted to go with 6" but customer gets what the customer wants. Small world the cab of the gear your fitting is now on the foden i took my gear of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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simon jameson Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 the one i fitted to the drops had a 12" deep subframe fitted on the owners request. I wanted to go with 6" but customer gets what the customer wants. Small world the cab of the gear your fitting is now on the foden i took my gear ofI did wonder why the one you fitted had such a deep subframe, I'm thinking of about 4"-5" subframe and looking at fitting 16.00 20 wheels/tyres if i find a set at reasonable cost (any body got a set???) anything more than this and I will struggle to reach into the lockers. I knew you had the yellow cab Steven, to be honest I never thought I would get the same gear again after I missed out on the gear you had offered to me, small world it is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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