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I have a project Crusader 35T RE Tractor at the right price !

How many do you want ?

As stated in the above reply I have actually seen a Champ water pump impeller that had completely eroded away, hence no flow through the system.

There is a like button on the u tube clip !

That could well be the one which is now in the motor clinic Stoke with a broken rear axle tie rod which I saw on Saturday, nicely painted but zero evidence of esential maintenance. If VOSA saw that truck they would reinstate testing for all vehicles ! Call in and have a look Ray

Ah the same truck is now residing in Bolton, it now belongs to the owner of the transport company who were moving it. It will be at Wickstead MVT national show.

Congratulations Andy, mind you with the company that you keep it was inevitable that at some point you would "need" a piece of tracked armour ! Of course the CVRT is a good choice, leaves you plenty of chance to move UP to a CET ! Not that you are unfamiliar with the internals having spent the best part of a day sorting out my comms ! John.

Do you know what the winches are off ?

I will be there with the REO.

Champ in the background of first picture of it in service.

If Rick can't collect, I am also in Stockport and will help out if at all possible. John.

Yes that is where I'm confused. So does the S26 Tanker also have hub reduction ? seen plenty of them at Withams recently but never really looked at the axles. Crusader 35T RE Tractor only has inter-axle locks, the Crusader EKA has cross locks as well.

Hi, I work for JCB here in the UK (not the dealer the factory), first off Cosrec what is your issue with JCB, second what do you need to know Richard if Ican help within the guidelines of our technical publications department I will.

It's carrying capacity on highway is actually 5 tons, the 2.5 tons is cross country rating.

looks like he is having a little problem with the steering brake on the left side !

Evening Mike, I thought the axle diff locks would work on the old diff and changing them over would render them inoperative. I have no manuals or parts books for the SOMA axles so do not know the internal layout. I don't doubt you at all but am still surprised that you can take the diffs out of a tanker with British made axles and transfer them into the SOMA French built axles with no problems... or am I missing something ? John.

I can confirm that the last of the 3 Rush Green ANTAR Mk3's was still there at 6.15pm last Wednesday when I passed by.

Would that be with the 12.00 x 20 tyres as these give a 10% increase on the 10.00 tyres ? I asume you had to do away with the diff locks with the faster diffs ? Checked the rear springs on the S26 today, they are identical to the ones on my Crusader 35T tractor, 8 leaves 3.5" wide with a total depth of 7" work that one out. You were right about the wheel spacers, they are 1/2" thick and fixed to the drums with countersunk screws. With 7.50 rims on the inside there is just over 1/2" of clearance between the 12.00 tyre and the spring, tried one of the 8.00" wheel and tyre assemblies on the inner and the tyre is CLOSE but not touching !

Afternoon Mike, Thanks for the info on the diffs I think I will keep my eyes open for a pair. No the crane is not military, it is a Ferrari of another MVT members rigid transporter, that it is why it is in deep bronze green. He is upgrading the transporter to carry a 432 so had to remove the crane due to axle weight issues.

The vin on the log book reads SBSM6A37RSLF76698 which is a bit strange as Mark's vin is RSAF ? will check my registration document against the vin plate on Monday to confirm.

Mike thanks fo the info, I have had to be selective with the wheels using only 7.50 rims for the inners as the 8.00's are too close to the springs. There is something which looks like a spacer on each hub but I think it is actually part of the brake drum, but I am going to have a better look on monday. The SOMA axles are spiggot mount for the wheels, getting the originals off was quite difficult due to rust between the rim and the hub spiggot. Do the high speed diffs from the tankers actually fit into the SOMA axles ? When I first read your post on the subject I assumed that you had fitted the whole bogie assembly not just the diffs. I am currently fitting a 16 ton/metre crane directly behind the cab.

Just to answer the question it is an AMX13 trailer ex-French Army, why it was ever on a 3.5" pin I'll never know !

Interestingly the Ferret has a "Coventry" engine, not a Rolls Royce B60 !, must be very rare.

Abnormal Indivisible Load ??? must be grossing over 44 tonnes.

Mike, I am interested in your comment about the springs only being rated to 9.1 tons each, I too am currently preparing an ex-RAF S26 for very similar purposes to Mark (moving things wide and heavy which belong to me). I never really considered the springs as they "looked" as substantial as those on my 35T RE Crusader. Any chance you can post copies of the spec sheets ? I also felt that the original 10.00 x 20 tyres were a bit underated so have now fitted 12.00 x 20 all round. The truck did actually come with 12.00 x 20 on the front but I think these may have been a civilian mod as unlike Mark's recent purchase mine has already been used on the show circuit. Upgrading to 12.00s on the rear also gives an upgrade of 10% to road speed in each gear. I also intend using a 4 axle trailer my American M747. John.