Barra

Hi Adam Thanks for that info which is really useful to know - Centre of Gravity. Hi Clive The diagram is great, I would be most grateful for any more you can share, or if you have the title to the manuals, I may be able to order a copy online with 'vintage manuals outfit'. Do you think there is anyone who holds old stock of parts that can be ordered using the VAOS or maybe a manufaturer could recognise part of the VAO number matching their files? It seems all the parts are very well described in the items description table, so I'll be able to measure up any worn parts from that, great stuff! Thanks

Hi All Thanks for the welcomes! The Gaz66 engine is a V8 4.2 litre petrol - like the old American Packard, does about 15mpg, two 20 gallon fuel tanks, slip differential, great big lugs, pto runs generator/transformer and delivers 200v in the back or can be hooked to a beefy winch, built in compressor for inflating tyres and air tools, eberspacher type heater, insulated cabin -a great old truck and like any of them requires considerable maintenance!

Quote: I have a lot of stuff on 1-Ton trailers as I have a Cypher Office on one, but give me a bit of time. Is there a specific item you're mainly stuck on? Hi Clive, Thanks for that! great photo! I can see a concertina rubber cover at the back of the towing hitch which mine doesn't have - certainly I'll get one for it as it will keep that mechanism clean and rust free in future. I'd be very interested in seeing some pics of your cypher office variant as I'll be modifying mine with an enlarged box enclosure like that. Would be interesting to see how yours is fixed onto the base trailer - what kind of frame structure, so that I might take design features from it for mine, especially where it's extended out alonside the wheel arches. What I'll be stuck on next, is some info about the wheels and hubs, I'll be opening them soon and I'm sure I'll be faced with replacing seals and maybe worn bearings and other parts, so it would be great to have any specs or diagrams of what's inside and what to look out for, and any pointers as to where I could possibly get replacement seals that fit, otherwise I'll be going to an expensive local outfit to make custom seals - hope not. I'm going to move the handbrake lever to the side too, so that should be an interesting modification - I find it gets in the way sticking up like that and on tight turns it can snag on the spare wheel mounted to the back of my truck. When I was younger I'd have been very interested in the pigeon loft variant used to keep a few fantails. Look forward to anything you have for me in future, thanks! Hi Richard There are exhaust pipe holes in the sides and also built-in jerry can holders on the inside walls of the trailer, I was confused by the inscription, "Power Plant Elec. 2-3.5 kva." but understand now it means quantity of 2 x 3.5kva generators - all matches your extra description. My new Aldi generator 2.8kva takes up a lot less room in the trailer but I doubt it will stand the test of time... on the first day I used it there was petrol leaking onto the engine from a faulty fuel connection on the tank, they just don't make them like they used to! Radek (original thread poster) Hope you don't mind me asking about my trailer here too, I guess we're on the same mission so the information will be of mutual benefit, as I said I'll post a thread in the 'Blog of MV Restorations' when I get going on the restoration, so keep an eye out for that as I'll put lots of photos up which may help you too. Regards Barra

Hello, Anyone here have any info re servicing the wheels of these trailers... about to start a restoration and I'm sure to find worn seals and bearings in the hubs and so on... a fair dusting of rust on mine now but I'm hopeful it'll clean up sound. Details of mine: Power Plant Elec. 2-3.5 kva. 120/240V (generator was removed before I got it) S/P. 50 C/S. No. 1 Mk. 2. TRAILER 1 TON 6115-99-102-2998 PRV 336 Vechicle No. 95BK27 (reg no) Chassis No. 9527 U/LCcfG (small badge on both sides) Assembly number is under thick paint but seems to be FV13056 When I'm starting the work - I'll post in the Blogs of MV restorations, so I can share my experience of restoring this great trailer. I'll actually be modifying it something like that "Cipher Office Light" so I can use it as a mobile workshop, it fits nicely on my Gaz66 (xCzech army Russian 4x4) Regards Barra (Ireland)

Hello I have the trailer top hoops for my Brockhouse - same trailer but hoops are low fitting, they just form a ridge above the trailer really, nice though, made of strong steel, you can have them if you can somehow collect them from the East coast of Ireland! Don't know if that's any use to you but I wont be using them anymore, I'm restoring and modifying mine without using the hoops. let me know if of any interest to you. I will try look for some old pics of them in the meantime. Regards Barra

Hi MB Thanks! here's a nice pic of my Gaz... and one with the Brockhouse on back - it's a perfect match - strange how life turned out for these two machines who were born on opposite sides of the iron curtain

Hello Everyone! I've been looking at this site for a while now, very good information here, thanks to all involved. I've got an old Brockhouse Military trailer which I'm currently tyring to restore If anyone knows anything about them or has a manual I'd appreciate your help please, details of my trailer from plates on it are as follows: Power Plant Elec. 2-3.5 kva. 120/240V (generator removed - empty trailer since I had it) S/P. 50 C/S. No. 1 Mk. 2. TRAILER 1 TON 6115-99-102-2998 PRV 336 Vechicle No. 95BK27 (reg no) Chassis No. 9527 U/LCcfG (small badge on both sides) There's also an assembly badge under lots of paint - it seems to be FV13056. I'll open a restoration thread when I'm starting the work - in the Blogs of MV restorations, so I can share my experience of restoring this great trailer. The trailer is a perfect fit for my Gaz66 V8 xCzech army truck, Russian made Hope to acquaint myself with a few of you over time, and I will share my experience of restoring the Brockhouse trailer so that anyone here may benefit.... actually I'll be restoring the running gear and chassis and then modifying it with a frame and box cover, so I can use it as a mobile workshop. Barra (West of Ireland)