54GF42 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I have just acquired 61KB78 which is a 1983 vintage FFR 109. The B card tells me that it had a pampered life with the Equipment Officer at the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill. To this day it still only has 27k miles on the clock. I notice that it comes with the taller '1 ton' spring shackles and a lack of sill panels. Is this 'as issued' or has it been played with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Sills have been removed. It would be Ex-Solihull with extended shackles , however in-service (MOD) I can't recall the raised position being used . If you do play with them - the sets have shim washers stowed with bolts, don't loose them - you should check they are there ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Sills have been removed. It would be Ex-Solihull with extended shackles , however in-service (MOD) I can't recall the raised position being used . If you do play with them - the sets have shim washers stowed with bolts, don't loose them - you should check they are there ,, Mine is a '73 S3 FFR and the sill panels are fitted - going by the paint that was on them they've been there from day 1. Spring shackles look to be the same as the original posters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Mine is a '73 S3 FFR and the sill panels are fitted - going by the paint that was on them they've been there from day 1. Spring shackles look to be the same as the original posters. Yes , you are correct - I think I intended to type the lower position never used , just checked a user manual - no mention at all. (meaning the chassis / body position - not the position of spring bolt on the shackle plates) Raised c of g , apparently does not affect the side slope - worst situation stability against a civvy basic 109" , however never read any definative SOURCE info. There must be a MOD publication on the subject ? Edited February 21, 2017 by ruxy amd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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