Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Found another WW2 British 20cwt GS trailer X5853823. original owner since disposal from MOD. Same as the 1st one I restored except this one is original and has wooden sides that are lower than the steel sided versions. Link to my other WW2 20cwt trailer restoration http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?41282-WW2-British-1-Ton-2wheel-GS-Trailer Edited February 13, 2018 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Like this one but with wooden sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Chassis & upright angles are near perfect condition, no welding or fabrication needed on this trailer unlike the 1st one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 The original tow hitch has been cut off and a tractor eye fitted but luckily the 'jockey' wheel has been left otherwise that would of been impossible to find. About 2 years ago a strange tow hitch turned up on one of my water bowsers which has turned out to be the hitch I now need for this trailer :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hi Ian, I was going to ask "how many trailers do you really need"......but stopped myself in time :blush::blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 How does that double hitch work in practice? Is there really enough room between them? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 How does that double hitch work in practice? Is there really enough room between them? trevor Hi Trevor I think the 2 holes are just for height adjustment but somebody has fitted an eye into each hole which is a good job as Guy's 20cwt trailer was missing an eye so he's got this hitch at the moment to try and free off one eyes for his trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) Hi Ian,I was going to ask "how many trailers do you really need"......but stopped myself in time :blush::blush: Hi John that's been asked many times before mate, I even had it asked again at the Abingdon Air & country show today. Edited January 4, 2016 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hi John that's been asked many times before mate, I even had it asked again at the Abingdon Air & country show today.This trailer is an easy/quick resto I think ? and I intend to fill it will Jerry cans & ammo box's for display. Trailers: You know I like them. So many have been lost and scrapped, and it seems it is the great British farmer who has inadvertently saved them for the nation! They are an interesting piece of military history (useful too). See you in Guernsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hi Trevor I think the 2 holes are just for height adjustment but somebody has fitted an eye into each hole which is a good job as Guy's 20cwt trailer was missing an eye so he's got this hitch at the moment to try and free off one eyes for his trailer. Ah, that makes much more sense! From the photos it looked like the eyes were different sizes, so I assumed the hitch was intended to fit different hitch sizes... trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Wheels done & new tyres fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Tractor hitch & jockey wheel removed, now it needs un-seizing & the replacement hitch fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Link to the 20cwt trailers http://www.geocities.ws/cmpvehicles/trailer_1-ton_2wh_gs.html The title is slightly confusing though as these are British trailers & not Canadian CMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Link to the 20cwt trailers http://www.geocities.ws/cmpvehicles/trailer_1-ton_2wh_gs.html The title is slightly confusing though as these are British trailers & not Canadian CMP Confusing? Ah now I see, my website is called "Made in Canada". But I added a "Non-CMP vehicles" section with a page on the British Trailer, 1 Ton, 2 Wheeled, General Service. Hope this makes sense Edited January 24, 2016 by mcspool fixed link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Front 'jockey' wheel has been unseized with lots of heat, shot blasted & primed. Edited August 8, 2015 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Started the strip down today, just realised that the rear is a traditional hinged tailgate (photo 4) but the front has a removable panel (photos 1,2,3) with locating slots at the bottom. No idea what the front & rear should look like as they are both missing so there is going to some guess work going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 These shots were just for reassembly reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 All the 'U' bolt nuts & brake components needed loads of heat to free off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Chassis & axel are parted & stripped ready for blasting, no welding or fabrication necessary this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Just collected another 1 Ton #5 MK1, mis-described on ebay as a Sankey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Complete with all its data plates. TRAILER CHASSIS, 1 TON, 2WHL N'5 MK1 DPL. CONT N' 23/7086 Chassis N' 3249 W.D. X6167849 BODY 1 TON G.S. N'2 MK ? DPL CONT N' 23/7086 SER N' 3249 POST WAR Rebuild. 97 ZB 75 3249 Overhaul 8.53 B.380 Edited September 13, 2016 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello Ian , I am still looking for identification plates for my trailer , there was noting left on the trailer that was readable . Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello Ian , I am still looking for identification plates for my trailer , there was noting left on the trailer that was readable . Guy. Hi Guy I cant let you have these I'm afraid as they need to stay with the trailer but you can borrow then to get some copies made if you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Complete with all its data plates.TRAILER CHASSIS, 1 TON, 2WHL N'5 MK1 DPL. CONT N' 23/7086 Chassis N' 3249 W.D. X61667849 BODY 1 TON G.S. N'2 MK ? DPL CONT N' 23/7086 SER N' 3249 POST WAR Rebuild. 97 ZB 75 3249 Overhaul 8.53 B.380 Just received the Key Card courtesy of Wally, mine is on the top line 97 ZB 75 I was interested in the CAT.REF. top right hand corner which says Dashwood, is this the maker of these trailers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted July 31, 2016 Author Share Posted July 31, 2016 Still making progress on the 2nd 20cwt trailer, chassis was shot blasted & primed a couple of weeks ago (photos to follow) and a friend found a spare 9:00x13 wheel for me which was heavily corroded so was also shot blasted & painted a couple of days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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