Richard Farrant

The Albions were fitted with Edbro tipping body

also the Jeep, etc.

The Coles 315M mobile crane used by the Army, had the 555 in it, and they are heavy so that should have adequate power for a WLF

No, it was at RAF Manston, a few years ago now.

Hi Bernard, Interesting piece of history, to add to it, the lorry listed on the Pass was a Ford WOT6, similiar to the one parked next to my QL at W&P (opposite you )

Hi Will, A rare old truck, the last ones in service were the longer chassis RE Mobile Workshop versions. I worked on one whilst it was in service, possibly late 1970's. Huge petrol engine and very heavy steering, due to a large lathe at front end of the body. Best of luck with it.

Les, I was sure that was Des's Scammell low loader and thought that TG might be behind it. Good to see it saved.

I remember seeing Marina pickups in USAF markings in olive drab, at Greenham Common airbase. An ex-USAF Sherpa dropside truck has been to Beltring several times. Seem to recollect seeing a Lada 4x4 with RAF reg number at an air station somewhere. :confused:

You would be surprised how many Dingos are in preservation in Holland. The last Dingo Register newsletter listed 18, and that was several years ago. More keep coming out of the woodwork. Willyslancs.........if you happen to have note of the serial number of the Dingo you once had, we might be able to track it down. This is the number from the chassis plate.

Hi Clive, Looks like a diff casing, Humber? Half shaft splines sheared possibly :confused:

Hi Antony, The designation I quoted, does not describe as 16 wheels, but as 8 twin wheels, I can now see the lugs on corners of trailer for support jacks all around. These would be fitted on a trailer that was fitted out with equipment, for stability when sited, so it might have had a body on it originally.

hi CW, I do not think these vehicle will be able to leave Malta. The authorities now consider them historic / heritage, from what I understand The last photos of the Ford WOT6.......I restored one last year, looks like that one has rot in the same place...all around the roof :-(

Would it be Dick Maaskant ? The correct number for the Dingo (one on side was not authentic) is listed in the Dingo Register from a few years back, a later list shows a new owner in Holland.

Hi Howard, Are you meaning the first trailer mentioned? I was writing about the bigger platform trailer. You are probably correct in your one, it does look like a radar trailer, very low chassis to keep the C of G down. Would no doubt have had didvided rims and singles at that. I cannot find any specific info on that one.

Anthony, I am certain you are correct in saying it should have twin wheels all around. As it stands now the wheels are offset from the hubs, not good practise for load bearing. Looking at a list of military trailers, dated 1969, there is one listed that fits the bill ; Maker; Dyson Vehicle Code Number; 3488.0325 Designation; Trailer, flat platform, 35 ton, 8 twin wheels Royal Navy I have seen artillery radar systems built on trailers like this but could not see any listed with that wheel configuration, but I am inclined to think it might have been for equipment such as this because of the legs fitted on the corner, assume there is one at each corner?

I would think certain Centurions would be longest serving. I had to visit Catterick workshops around 1993 and while there saw a Centurion ARV that was in for winch tests, it had a postwar census number starting in "Z", which means it was re-numbered in 1947, thus a pre-'47 vehicle. My reckoning is that it could have been about 48 years old at that time. Back around 1980, some 1944 Leyland Hippos were brought out of storage from Antwerp Vehicle Depot and were issued to training material parks, as there was a shortage of 10 tonners at that time. A few new parts were still available then.

Roger, It is up now, here is the link; http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00f8r0l/b00f8qyj/Inside_Out_South_East_29102008/

What was the problem, CW ? I use it and have not had any trouble :confused:

Thought perhaps you would get round to making a comment on that :rofl:

Inside Out - South East, something about wartime secrets at Dover, not on BBC I player, yet, but is listed. Make sure you select South East region.

I think this was Noyce's SU-COE, on Brighton run in 1982. Harris's Fair also have one with a homebuilt cab and hydraulic loader crane.

My local garage has a wheelwrights shop and rebuilds the wheels for these guns.......and the Lord Mayor's coach.

Especially for NOS, some more on Fenton airfield. It starts to bring home how the country was vunerable to enemy action. The first of a number of air raids on Fenton happened on the 30th June 1943. 27 "Betty" bombers and 23 fighters, were intercepted by Spitfires, of which two Spit pilots were killed. Two men were injured in the raid, four Liberators were destroyed and a lot of equipment was damaged. A week later the Japs attacked again, setting the fuel dumps alight and causing damage to the runway. Australian anti-aircraft crews downed one of the raiders.

:rofl: If Jack had used 6th gear he might have caught an earlier ferry :-D

Ah , I can remember it now on looking at post#71. Probably the easist way is to make up a seal carrier to bolt in place with a seal pressed in. I once had to fit a new hub seal to a US M series truck carrying an Honest John rocket launcher. The army would not go to any length to obtain the correct seal, but I found that a hub seal for Rockwell axle as used on Foden, Bed TM, etc had same shaft size, so we turned up a steel ring to press seal in then pressed ring in hub. Where theres a will theres a way :-D