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Hello Ian Thanks for putting me right on that I had been told that they were 8 stud. Regards Howard

Hello 6x6 and ackack thats the sort of wheel I did think of the wheels that are fitted to my field office trailer, I will post a picture tomorrow.Thanks for all of your help and advice. Regards Howard

Hello Ackack I have found traces of what I CALL dark Bronze Green I have quite alot of some olive drab so I have started to use this but if I choose to do bronze this will do as a base colour. Thanks Howard

Hello ackack thanks for that info, I am not to sure what to think it has that brockhouse plate on it, yet all running gear ect is dyson who knows.Well I hope to have the front end complete this weekend all being well.I am still on the look out for 4 wheels so if any body can help, please get in touch. Regards Howard

Hello Richard Thanks for the information I suppose its possible that Dyson may have made the trailers for J.Brockhouse under contract. Regarding the wheels I would like the right size so if anyone has some Brockhouse trailer wheels or Austin K2 wheels then let me know. I have just got in from the workshop I went there early this morning and did a few hours I have fitted the brakes back togeather just got the linkage to put on then the hubs can go back on.Well thats it for now. Regards Howard

Hello Richard Does this mean that brockhouse use Dyson Running gear as the wheel centres have dyson on and also the main bearing cover on the steering joint has dyson on it and also the main front axle has dyson cast in to it. What I do need for it are wheels I have been looking for some bedford RL wheels, any suggestions. Regards Howard

Hello Ackack I cleaned up the plate on the trailer and it reads as follows Trailer 4 Wheeled.'R' Mk 11. J.B.&Co Ltd. Contract No 5932. I am taking a guess but does the letter R stand for RADAR. I have taken another pic of the plate have a look but the contract number is very small this was just put on the plate with a punch. Here is a few more pics of parts in red oxide and olive drab. Regards Howard

Hello Ackack I am over the workshop tomorrow, I will go over the plate with a wire brush and see if there is a contract number. Regards Howard

Hello Ackack What a fantastic looking search light, the small dyson trailor I am restoring should have as you said the single wheels.There is still a plate on my trailer I shall post a pic of it.I dont think I shall find a search light or radar for it, but I do know the whereabouts of a small military cabin, so i may well put that on it.Regards the brakes on mine they work off the A frame by pushing and pulling a linkage, there is also a hand brake on they same linkage. Regards Howard

Hello 6x6 I didnt reolise anybody else was restoring one, as you said I was very lucky with the serviceable parts,I hope to get the front section in red oxide primer over the weekend. Regards Howard

Well I had a day off today and decided to make a start on the trailer, I decided to pull the front axle from the trailer this came apart very well, I then used my old grey fergie to pull the rest of the trailer out of the workshop. I then set to taking the hubs off and taking the braking system apart, I managed to get all of the drawbar apart as well.i have managed to free off all of the braking, I was supprised but alot of the nuts and bolts came off very easily even though the trailer had stood out for years. The stearing joint was in very good order full oil and grease.I have taken a few pics more info to come as and when, i do more. Howard.

Well I must say this has all been very interesting about these trailers and its amazing how many different types there were.Well just to let you all know that I collected the Dyson Radar/ Search light trailer from Tonys this morning I hithched it up to the Dodge Carryall and with a friend following me behind we set off.It was a bit of a bumpy ride due to the flat spots on the trailer tyres but we got back all in one piece.Now the hard work begins I am going to start with all the braking system and take it from there, lots of pics to follow soon.Regards Howard

Hello chaps just thought I would add a picture of the rear veiw of the search light with the mud guards and lights all fitted back up. Howard

Hello Richard in answer to your question i did mean the first trailler, I dont have a radar or a search light for it but i do know where there is a very military cabin,its about 7ft square and this would fit on the trailer a treat, so i may go down that path,we will have to see.I know it wont be right but at least it saves the trailer chassis and is being used for a purpose.Will keep you all informed as i progress with the rebuild. Howard

Hello Richard I dont know if I said but the Radar / search light trailer does have the wrong wheels on it, I beleave that the trailer should have single British army wheels,slit rims. Howard

Hello N.O.S. I would tell you but that would spoil the supprise,I will let Antony tell you all about it. Howard

Well "search light one" is just about done all electrics done inside the light, going for the big turn on tonight, Will see if i can get some pics of the light in action, Only thing left to do is wire up plug for towing lights. Regards Howard

Hello I have managed to down load the pics of the wrecker, looks like its a custom biuld on the 968 chassis, I wonder what engine is in it note the bonnet no louves in the side.and what are the two cannister looking things behind the cab. Howard

Hello Mike I have done that a few times myself. Howard

Hello Mike We gas cut the chassis in a few places where the twist was, we then jacked the trailer at the front this opened up the cut, we then welded the cut,we did this one by one and this has taken the twist out of the chassis, please not we did not cut right through the chassis just the top and down the chassis rail. Howard

Well here we go, I had been aware of this trailer for quite a while, and was informed that it could be going to the scrap man in the sky, so i decided to take it upon myself to take on the restoration and give it a new lease of life, I beleave that it was the chassis for either a radar trailer or a search light trailer.If anybody thinks that it may have been used for somthing else then please tell me.Well today I went over to the site where it was and with a friend of mine we managed to drag it from the undergrowth,I have been quite lucky as its been laying ontop of another dyson trailer, so its not been in contact with the damp ground.On first imprestions it looked a good straight trailer, but when we looked closer the front had a slight twist, so with the help of my friends cutting gear and welder we cut the chassis jacked it up and took out the twist and welded up the chassis.Both the front and and rear axles knock out, and with a bit of heat WD40 we managed to uncease one of the pins on the rear axle the other pin was still free and would pull free. Both front wheels were ceased but with a bar and a pull these were freed off. Well thats about so far, I have to arrange transport to get it back to my work shop or tow it back. Will add more info as and when, here is a few pics as found and being lifted off the other trailer.The brake linkage is all ceased but this should be to much of a problem.One thing you will notice is that the wheels are not correct and it should be running on single british military slit rims. Howard.

Hi Tony I worked it out its Lt.Horne and not Lt Horne . Thanks Howard

Tony, I have tried the link to ebay and put in his user ID and I dont get anything come up, got any ideas. Howard

Hello John What a great set of plates, he has made a great job of them I shall be placing an order. Thanks Howard

Hello John Will await the pics. Howard