SLEEPER

I must admit I don't ask about money. John Morgan was asking scrap value I think. He can also move them. I got both engines turning on the scruffy one of the two. And I think would go with fresh petrol and the mags cleaning. Best ring him. I still have to get the other one started. In the next few weeks. Just to add they are in very good condition running gear wise. Someone sent me the pics of the base overhaul they got before being employed as test beds. They have done very little since then. The freshly painted one starts and drives no bother.

Spud picking in Cumbria 😂😂😂😂

Think it was the endless fanny flex drives( hydraulic cooling pack) I did upside down as the loons did not know how to fit them properly. 😩

The Shielder gearbox controller was quite a basic ecu. The test box consisted of some lights and a variable resistor that some how made the gearbox think it was reaching max speed in that gear to change up. 0-2000mhz output from the final drive sensor. Cummins and Allison software are the easiest stuff I have used. Most of the new stuff is off the shelf. Even CR2 is windows based. I'm not quite a fan of CET (FROG) probably due to having to fix them day in day out. I used to baffle the lads with how a double 432 steering box was employed to control the thing😂

The painted one used to be a bridge layer hence the blanked off hatch and extra fuel tank at the rear.

No that one was owned by a local called Vic Greirson. These two still have the RR Meteor in them. I have got the scruffy one turning over for the guy. Just needs petrol and cars clearing probably

Yes they were there but finished their working life at Eskmeals. I even have found pics of the refurbishment in the 80s. Would be a shame if they were cut up for scrap

Hi the gearbox was electronically controlled so a set speed could be attained for optimum mine laying spread. From what I remember it was a Lucas CAV system. If it did fail there was a emergency mechanical gear engagement. Most faults were to do with lack of power. This did not let the gearbox change up due to a speed sensor on left hand final drive. This was mainly due to blocked fuel filters. The sprocket carriers do not line up with other CVRT stud pattern. Thus the final drives are different. Hope this helps.

If anyone does get a Shielder you must know that some of the running gear is not common to the other CVR (T) Variants. Sprockets and supports are different for starters. Also the gearbox requires software to fault find. I did have a lot of experience on this platform in Germany.

Just to add these trailers were £16,000 pounds new. I had to do some write off action a while back. The whole hitch had sheared off after being rear ended. Chassis was untouched.

I have looked after these for quite a few years. Body work wise they are quite robust. The problem you will have is the brakes. A lot of these trailers spend their lives outside with very little use. Siezed calipers are the norm in the last few years. Carwoods rebuild them. Pretty simple really to repair.I once needed a trailer plug, a whole wiring loom turned up. Good luck look for a good one that might have been stored inside.

Hi just joined the Forum. EX-REME VMA this month after 22 years of working on Landrovers right through to Chieftain/CR2. I own a 60s 1 ton Landrovers and am currently restoring a Scammell. Happy to give anyone advice on any vehicle CVR(T) 432, Chieftain to Bedfords Regards Stu