Ian L Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) This trailer is just about to get 'weighed in' can you identify it and is it worth saving ? Edited January 12, 2013 by Ian L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 TB means it it a Thompson Brothers product. Has to be worth saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Agree, has to be saved Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yes Ian it needs to saved, it looks like one we have over here http://www.ghrvpk.dk/images/koeretoejergenerelle/Vandvogn.htm and its ww2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 save it , :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 It's a trailer 15cwt. 2 wheeled, 180 gallon water tank and it is wartime. I can't save it myself, but there must be someone here to stop it being scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) Couple more photos, before I start negotiating with the land owner how much is missing and would it be possible to find the missing parts. Edited January 12, 2013 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ian, Interesting trailer. It still has the body of the Differential Pump bolted to offside rear corner, these are quite rare and were used on other water treatment bowsers. The main problem is that it is missing the rear Metafilter Bodies, these were clamped into the circular frames....rare to find and I know of several people looking for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi Ian, What a find. It shows that there is still some good stuff out there. I suppose that the important thing would be to save it initially. the missing parts can be found or possibly replicated later. I see from the restoration blogs that you are restoring a Bedford QL GS truck, so this would be a nice accessory. Here's an extract from the Orbat for the Admin Platoon of a typical British Infantry Battalion in North West Europe 1944: 3 ton 4X 4 lorry GS 11 butchery dutyman, cook, driver IC Tows a water trailer. Dont know what your plans are, but Bedfords are not that common a sight nowadays (very few up here in Scotland), but while not as versatile as a GS trailer, this could make a nice combination, if you wanted anything like that. Regards, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Hi Ian, What a find. It shows that there is still some good stuff out there. I suppose that the important thing would be to save it initially. the missing parts can be found or possibly replicated later. I see from the restoration blogs that you are restoring a Bedford QL GS truck, so this would be a nice accessory. Here's an extract from the Orbat for the Admin Platoon of a typical British Infantry Battalion in North West Europe 1944: 3 ton 4X 4 lorry GS 11 butchery dutyman, cook, driver IC Tows a water trailer. Dont know what your plans are, but Bedfords are not that common a sight nowadays (very few up here in Scotland), but while not as versatile as a GS trailer, this could make a nice combination, if you wanted anything like that. Regards, Dave. Hi David I thought it might look good behind my QL too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Ian, This is the Differential Pump: ..and this is one of the type of Filters used: Both from WO Code No 5460 Edition 1 1949. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 i saw this in november last year when i enquired about it no one on site could tell me anything about it or who owned it, i work for the company that put the earth bund in thats in 1 of the photos. Sherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 i saw this in november last year when i enquired about it no one on site could tell me anything about it or who owned it, i work for the company that put the earth bund in thats in 1 of the photos. Sherman Hi Sherman I have known of the Bowsers existance since I started flying from the airfield in 1996 but at that time I had no interest in MV's. When I saw that the ground around it had been cleared and all the rubbish in the middle of the field I thought it might be destined for scrap ? I have contacted Ross (land owner) twice but no reply yet, if you can help please PM me as I have transport & land to save it. Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Id be happy to pay double the scrap price for that ! I only want to get my hands near the pump for a few hours ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Got to save it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 the person we were doing the work for was called David Enige, he is a local contractor unfortunately i don't have his phone number but i do know he has some machines on the new incinerator site at Ardley landfill and the new housing site near tesco in Buckingham. i hope this is of some use to you with the bowser. Sherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Contact atlast Spoke to the landowner today and he's willing to sell the bowser but not sure how much its worth ? I have suggested that its only worth scrap value due to the cost of restoration but am willing to pay more inorder to save it. He's going to think on it over the weekend and let me know on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 And another Bowser has turned up in a farmers field not far from me, the chasis has been cut/modified but it has a lot more of the parts I would need to make up one complete unit. I will be asking a friend to make enquiries on my behalf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 As you will have 3 pumps will you please sell me at least one for the Tank Water cart project ? hopefully Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 As you will have 3 pumps will you please sell me at least one for the Tank Water cart project ?hopefully Nige Hi Nige if I manage to get both of the bowsers then your name is on one of the pumps. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Transport Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks Ian you are a star ! Kindest regards Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 First Bowser rescued today and safely towed & stored over the other side of the airfield next to my QL, paid £125 which was a tad over the scrap value but well worth saving I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Good work Ian...... Nice K5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Ian, The pump alone is worth that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well done Ian,The pump alone is worth that Are the 2 oval trays standard and if so what were they for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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