john1950

There is a one for sale on Millweb at the moment. It has had a lot of work done on the braking system so the owner Graham Collins may have some usefull information, there is a contact number listed.

You could try Bygone Bedford, P.A.Blanchard. or Green Machine Surplus, there is also Bernie Smith at Kettering. They are in the U.K.

Years ago trucks were designed with front and rear wheels with different offsets and you did not mix them, unless it was a get me home situation. Modern trucks by and large have the same offsets all around. You can re-engineer modern wheels to fit older trucks but you are back to spending money.

Just the right kind of attitude Welcome

Postie brought me a parcel from Rex Ward. I now have a nut and washer, thanks.

I have not got any info today as I have been working on a Volvo Ackerman EC300 making light brackets and then digging out tree stumps with a little JCB 360.

Sorry I meant of the bits to try to identify a manufacturer, I have been trying to find an ex Arrow- Target employee. They could be just a standard Sankey. Arrows did the design and fabrication, bought in running gear and hitch. If the light units were not specified Rubbolight they were probably made by Magnatech another local company

Have you a photo to try to identify

I remember that happening on more than once when travelling in his Matador towing a trailer cyclists would grab the back of the trailer as we went past and get a tow up the hill. I used to sit on the engine cover and look out of the back sliding window. A rolling road is a good judge if it is not wet.

I have driven several, the last one was a good old vehicle, went through several incarnations. It had an S type rear axle at one stage and then a Thornycroft it was always heavy I will post a picture one day. My father was always altering it. Every time the brakes got better, wider back shoes were a bonus. Got a lot of equipment out that was stuck. Vehicles of that era were probably much of a muchness Times were slower then. I suppose compared to a WOT6 with there cables they could be classed as good.

You can be proud of doing your bit to keep that little truck alive, ready for the next instalment.

Slight increase in revs is the engine using the air from the servo, you have just let it have when you pressed the brakes. I always thought brakes on a QL was life in reverse, firstly when they are cold, steady and calm. Then the in between years a little bit adventurous, and finally when they get warmed up, kids on a slide wee this is fun at least I have something to press to hold me in the seat.

Thanks for that.

Looking for a Castleated retaining nut for the input flange on the rear diff of a DUKW /GMC 353 banjo type axle.

Going back a long way in my memory, the servo effort is atmospheric pressure on one side of the piston, and the depression caused on the other side by opening it to the suction from the manifold or Auto Vac.. Braking effort is dependant upon your relation to sea level and the change in atmospheric pressure. You get the best effort from these systerms going down hill with your foot off the throttle closing the butterfly in the carbureter creating a continuous vacuum. Or by fitting a vac tank but if you have a tank fitted you must fit a vacuum gauge. Petrol injection is no friend of this type of braking system.

Check the banjo on the manifold is clear

Going from memory they were a Clayton Dewandre unit fitted to Bedfords.They look the same but they have different size hyd master cylinders. Check part numbers. If you press the brakes with the engine ticking over you will a slight increase in revs then it will settle back down. There is a very noticable difference between brakes with and without servo assistance. If you do an internet search for Clayton Dewandre you should turn up a diagram and some information.

I am sorry I cannot remember. York were a supplier, Fergusons used to do most of the transport. I moved their prototype road planner a few times.

Arrows factory was not far from where I live, and I remember trailer loads of axles comming to the factory so they were bought in parts.

Do not give up to soon If I am going near Ed. I will PM to see if It still requires collecting.

What a great piece of kit.

I can do Northumberland to Linconshire, I do get to Livingstone sometimes. I could probably get it to a friends near Kettering. If passy the parcel is any good.

As ever a well rounded comprehensive report, very interesting. Thank you.

What time scale do you have? Can it be taken apart?

Build it up get it to lock, then undo the brake pipe on the side that is causing problems. To see if you have pressure being held in the brake line. Being carefull to catch the fluid and mind your eyes.