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    Has anyone else on here got a Daimler Ferret?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Beware of the Americans though, they can be hard work at times.

     

    Hello Chris,

    I don't believe that for a minute, Americans, hard work, no! :wink:

     

    What I don't like about the Ferret Heaven thing is the way the way the new post's aren't grouped together with others from the same topic. I guess than once your used to it it's OK. :?

     

    Regards

    Richard

    Has anyone else on here got a Daimler Ferret?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hello,

    Here is a picture of the rear aerial bracket.

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    Now, last night I had an email from a HMVF member telling me that my Ferret was being discussed on a Yahoo Ferret chat thing, I can't yet get on there so, I'm not 100% sure what is being said! :x

    The opinion is that the bumper, ladder and front windscreen were fitted after it came out of service, most likely that the vehicle was then used at one of those Tank Driving places.

    By the condition of the Ferret and the fact that in the 18 months that I have owned it, it has never needed any work other than regular servicing I don't think that it was ever used for this. These vehicle's are normally run into the ground and this one isn't.

    I later had another email about the chat room were it said that my Ferret was used as a slave starter at a Vehicle Storage Depot in Belgium .

    It would seem strange to tie up one vehicle purely to start others, especially as Ferret's ( like most other British Fighting Vehicles) have the inter-vehicle starting boxes and cables.

    But, having spoke to a few ex-soldiers, bump starting was often the preferred way to start a "dead" vehicle. There's no towing hitch on my Ferret, but, with that bumper it could push another vehicle, a bit like the Centurion BARV's

    As I've said before, it's the quality of the bumper that makes me think it's not home made.

    There is 19 nut's and bolt's fixing it to the hull alone!. Surely no-one would use this many fixing's if it was only for show. And the square hole's in the ends must be for something.

    I have read that some Ferret's were used by REME and some had even got cranes fitted for recovery purposes

    I've enclosed some close up picture's of the bumper to see what other's think. (Yes I know it's mucky and needs a respray :oops: )

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    Regards

    Richard

    Painting Camo?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    I've never thought about winter camo, now that would be a bit different from most of the other MV's at shows.

     

    I bet it would be very difficult to do well though, I would probably end up doing it too "formal".

     

    Cheers

    Richard

    Has anyone else on here got a Daimler Ferret?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    We didn't change our antenna storage tubes after conversion, so I am truly confused by your upper tube.

     

     

    It's a confusing little Ferret! It has more questions than answers.....Brilliant fun though!

     

    The upper aerial tube is exactly the same in construction as the lower one, it's only the length that is different, so I'm thinking that they both went on at the same time. I can't remember how long the tube is, I'll have a look.

     

    I think the front aerial mount is a Clansman (from memory), the rear one is a lot heavier made though.

     

    Regards

    Richard

    Christmas decorations

    in Other Chatter

    Posted

    Hello,

    Did anyone else see this house on ITV news tonight ( Sun 18th Dec) ?

    It's in America, (surprise, surprise! :wink: ) and apparently his neighbours are so fed up with them that they have had to be turned off! :lol: :D

     

    Regards

    Richard

    Ferret's and Cold Weather

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hello Neil,

     

    I've only run out of petrol once ( so far :( ).

    I was on the way to the petrol station and without any warning, while overtaking some parked cars, it cut out. Luckily I had enough momentum to get back onto the right side of the road. :oops:

    I couldn't work it out, I had just under 1/4 tank but all it would do is turn over. Then I remembered that everyone says military gauges are unreliable and un-accurate! After switching the reserve tank on it fired up on the first flick of the starter. Thank god for the extra 3 gallons! :D

     

    Cheers

    Richard

    Has anyone else on here got a Daimler Ferret?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hello Neil,

    I've already replied to your post about Ferrets and Cold weather so I won't say everything I did on there again :wink:

     

    I am very interested in the engine cover stowage bins. Firstly, what is XPM?

    (I not very good at abbreviations! :oops: )

    Is it the rack thing on the back of mine or are they something different?

    Have you any picture's of any Ferrets you have served on as I would love to see what they looked like in action?

     

    As I said in the other post I think mine was a rebroadcast unit because of the 2 long tubes on the front which I think carried the aerials. There is a mast type thing just behind and to one side of the turret.

     

    Many Thanks

    Richard

    Ferret's and Cold Weather

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hello Neil,

    nice to have another Ferret Fan on here. I'm sure you be made very welcome, there are some very friendly (and knowledgeable) people on here!

    I agree totally when you say that the Ferret is the best drive you can get. They have so much character, I smile from ear to ear when driving it. I don't think I would have liked to drive one all closed up with people outside trying to kill you, though!

    I think that you could have a point about the radio gear and all the other stuff restricting airflow around the fighting compartment. I think Kewelde's idea about modern petrol also plays a big part in the poor winter running.

    According to the service card for my Ferret it was in BOAR and I think it was problabley a rebroadcast unit.( it has 2 long tubes on the front which I guess were for the aerials)

     

    Regards

    Richard

     

    Ps. fuel tank, including 3 gallon reserve, is 21 gallons.

    Form V112G

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Hello Degsy,

    I have to admit that I had my eyes closed most of the time so I wasn't totally sure of the grade! :? :wink:

     

    Regards

    Richard.

     

    Ps. Has anyone noticed my Christmasy Avatar?

    Form V112G

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Hello,

    My ZIL 131 has a transmission handbrake and when I took it to an HGV test centre for it's road worthiness test, the handbrake was checked on a slope. And I mean A SLOPE, probably 1 in 3, it was STEEEEP! And I had to reverse up it! :shock:

    It's a very funny feeling being 20ft up in the air ,seeing sky out the back window and concrete out the front and hoping that my 30 year old Russian handbrake would hold. Which it did,...easily! 8)

    According to the tester, the brake holding on the slope is equivalent to 75% efficiently on a rolling road.

    Normally, when we take our Range Rover for it's MOT the handbrake is just tested on a slight incline and the foot brakes on the road with a Churchill swingy thingy, but never on a Rolling Road.

     

    Regards

    Richard

     

    Ps. That tapley on Ebay does seem to be going up! :?

    Form V112G

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Hello,

    After seeing Clive's idea about the Brake Efficiency Meter and thinking what a good idea it was, we brought one today. It's a Churchill one rather than a Taply , the only reason why we went for a Churchill is because our local MOT center uses one and I know how they work.

    We got it off Ebay, there is a Taply one on there aswell. At the minute there seems to be very little interest in them so you can get them quite cheap!

     

    Regards

    Richard

    Stoneleigh 2006

    in Future events and meetings

    Posted

    Do we pick up badges at the door?

     

    Hello,

    No, I think we have to spot Oddball with his blue badge.

    Mind you, he shouldn't be to difficult to find, apparently he wears a long leather trench coat and as a tank with a loud speaker on it! :lol:

    Should be easy! :wink:

     

    Cheers

    Richard

    Help needed with Radio Gear Supporting Brackets

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Hello Everyone,

     

    We are planning to fit some radio equipment in our 1983 Land Rover S3 109" CL. We already have the brackets that bolt to the vehicle ( they were in it when we got it) but we are struggling to find the Dexion supports that go across the vehicle and where the radio and boxes etc. attaches to.

    From pictures we have found it looks like it's flat slotted Dexion, but having spoken to a Dexion Rep. Dexion don't do flat, only angle.

    So, does anyone know what should be used , flat or angle and what size? Better still, do you know anywhere where we can get some?

     

     

    Many Thanks

    Richard

    What do you do with your vehicle over the winter months?

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    Hello Steve,

     

    I keep mine wrapped up inside, 8) but I still start them up every 2-3 weeks and run them up to normal temperature. I also move them about a bit so at least the drive train gets some use and the tyre's won't be always sat in the same position. If the weather is really good I do take them for a little run of 15-20 miles.

    A good tip I once read, when the Green Goddess's were in storage their tyres were kept at 100psi to prevent them getting distorted and flat spotted.

     

    Regards

    Richard

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