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Hi ! Thanks to a generous contributor, I have the bed height of an unladen MJ as Unladen Platform Height:1.42m (4ft 8in) Is a TM 4x4 or 6x6 much different ?? --- FWIW, I came across detailed drawings of the MJ's common FV2408 'tonne+' trailer. The bed size is usually quoted as 2.4 metres square, when they mean 1800x2350(ext), 1780x2304(int) = 2.4 square metres, which is much, much less and, d'uh, a bit tricky to load centrally with useful space over... http://www.offroad-forum.de/viewtopic.php?t=32767&sid=77767b8864d4c83b3441058188c2a47e

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Hi ! I've searched high and low, even learned the type of grease required to service the terminals, discovered that there *may* be an isolator switch under the seat, but cannot determine what the nominal battery size, AHr capacity and pin-outs are for an original MJ... And, d'uh, it is a 24 Volt, rather than a pair of strapped 12 Volt units ?? Can someone please take a look under their prized vehicle and rescue me ?? The context is that the expedition's larger vehicles will be parked-up on the research site for much of their four months. Even with an isolator switch, there will be appreciable self-discharge. Okay, the vehicles could be 'idled' once a week but, when there's a perfectly good diesel generator supplying the camp, why not attach a 'three-stage' battery charger on a wander lead and 'freshen' them in rotation ??

One serendipitous spin-off from these dimensions is that 'basic' food for four months for the 18 team just fits into the first 8 feet of the bed, leaving ~6 feet for serious nosh, a modest supply of beer and plenty of pickles... :laugh:

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Hi ! Researching for my story, I've established that a cargo-style Bedford MJ, no crane, has a load bed which is 2.43 metres, 7'10" wide and 4.3 / 14' + change long. Two dimensions I have not been able to find are the load-bed height, and headroom to the 'eaves' of the canopy hoops, the latter in maximum position rather than reduced for air-freight... I've estimated six feet headroom, but I could be over or under by an embarrassing margin. I appreciate that hoops allow a bit more height nearer the middle, but I'm after the clearance --or not-- of a 7-foot width, boxy load-out. ( The extra inches would be taken up by several 8'x4' sheets of marine ply, to serve as floor-boards in the laboratory tent... ;- ) Any ideas ?? Thank you.

Hi, I'm Nik. I'm a part-time author, and deep research for the curious tale I'm working on has led me into the oft-sticky field of logistics. Striving to keep my hero's expedition costs manageable, Google found ex-MOD Bedford MJ 4x4 trucks and their heavy-duty trailers. I've learned several curious facts about them, such as the MJ cab won't tilt, necessitating removal of seats to access a hatch beneath... If you don't mind, I'll post my further queries in the 'I May Be Stupid' department. FWIW, 'Walgate', my on-going tale, may be found at... http://www.tboverse.us/HPCAFORUM/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=96b6a714fef79a9de7a2b6cf67590424 Nik