joeferret

If you do not already have them the first thing you should get to go with your Ferret is a full set of manuals http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/daimler-ferret-all-marks-138-c.asp

Placed an order the other day for every manual.

Thanks

Thanks Robin:

Just trying to get everything ready as i bought the 1954 Ferret today and i have a transporter picking it up wednesday...It will be on a 2000 mile trip they say that will take 5 days to get to me....In researching things i found out there are different ways to do things for the Ferret....Like in the wheel hubs/bevel boxes some have told me they use sae 50 motor oil...EP 75/90 gear oil....EP 80/90 gear oil....Just gear oil...Grease !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then EP90 gear oil.....

Then there is the fluid flywheel some have told me they use sae 30 motor oil....sae 40 motor oil...Hydraulic fluid....Transmission fluid..G4....G5......I just want to do what is right.........

Thanks to all....

Joe

For Ferret battery charging i have seen where some use a 24 V trickle charger.................I have 2-12 volt BATTERY TENDER trickle chargers would that be ok???? I would hook each one to each battery to it's own neg and pos terminals....I would not be disconnecting any battery cables.....I would plug both in after each Ferret trip as i would only be driving about every 2 or 3 weeks....

Thanks to all.......

If its Canadian that should make it a touch more traceable and it would '' seem '' to be in the range for Canadian hull numbers. Use the (contact me button) at the top of the page below to contact Colin. If you're lucky you might find an in-service picture of the vehicle.

 

http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/ferret.htm

 

If its Canadian would it have an American intercom?? I'll let someone else answer that[/QUOT

I have been in touch with Colin..Outstanding person....Thanks..........It doesn't have any radios or anything pretty well stripped but it runs and drives......I plan on just getting a Clansman and 2 helmets and anything else for that intercom setup....

I'm a bit further north of you up here in Canada, whats up?

 

Gladly give you my phone number if you want a chat, just email me.

 

Robin

By the way Robin the Ferret i may purchase was from the Canadian Army...I am in touch with Colin and he is excited about it as it hasn't been in service in civilian life with any info........Hope the deal goes thru...

Have a great day everyone......

Ask the same thing on Facebook cover your bases

 

Daimler Ferret Armoured Scout Car Appreciation Society

Great sire was on it the other day...Wife is on Face Book but i'm not....Will have to visit that site more often it really is nice...

Thanks......

I'm a bit further north of you up here in Canada, whats up?

 

Gladly give you my phone number if you want a chat, just email me.

 

Robin

What's up is i feel like a fish out of water since i am very close to being a Ferret owner....Just appreciate all the advice i can get on things....Robin your one of the members that likes to share information and i really appreciate that...People like you and others are what this makes such a great forum and hobby.....IF anyone offers to PM me i may have Ferret questions that's all.....Just excited and worried,well all of you know the feeling....I know alot of you are still working and i am retired and have time on my hands,so i value your time.......I just don't want to be a pain to anyone bothering them with questions...

I have read this forum over again many times about anything and all things related to the Ferret....Due to some problems i can't remember things too well anymore and just don't want to seem like a pest.

Thanks to all for such a great forum and hobby....I can imagine how proud those of you that served with the Ferret are....

Thanks to all....

Sincerly,

Joe

 

ps.IF my deal goes thru i will post pics in about 2 weeks...

 

Surely the Black Hills of South Dakota re more than 40 miles SW of Chicago?

About 960 miles.....Grew up & worked in chicago area then retired to Heaven in the Black Hills...Due to major family medical problem now back in chicago area (unfortunately) for a few months.......Trying to keep a positive outlook on things while i am back here for a bit....Been studying all i can about the Ferret to keep my mind busy.....Very close to being a Ferret owner....Pics would follow when that happens.........

Just curious if anyone with a Damlier Ferret lives near chicago..I am currently about 4o miles south west and would like to PM anyone.....Thanks

I thought the turret weighed around 500 lbs...............

Ferrets started off with the initial hull number No.1, No 2, No.3 so on so forth. From what you're writing it would seem not to have the alloy plate is missing thats not a hindrance as the early Ferret hull numbers follow in sequence with the British Army registration numbers. Later production Ferrets r not in sequence due to foreign orders for the vehicle. Ask Matt for the British Army reg for that hull number

THANK YOU.I also do searches before i ask questions however if a person doesn't word it just right in searching it won't come back....

I believe this to be Canadian as it has the Canadian front and rear signals and the Canadian metal shelf off the rear of the Ferret to carry jerry cans and such............

Anyone one else???? I certainly appreciate anyones response.....

Thank you,

joe

Can someone please tell me IF a Ferret has an id plate welded on inner hull by drivers right shoulder how to decipher that id number....Say IF the number is 372 B 54...I know the 54 means it was manufactured in may 1954 but what is the B for? Is the 372 the production number for that year?

Thank you all

Sincerly,

Joe

Can someone please tell me what the current price and if readily available of an intercom and 2 helmets for a Ferret...The Ferret i am looking at has no radios,antenna or helmets...I am not concerned about a radio just intercom..Thanks....

For those of you that have owned the Ferret MK1 did you ever think that you made a mistake by not getting a Ferret MK2/3? I have actively been looking to buy a Ferret and really like the MK2/3 with turret and such....With that said,i am having second thoughts that i might like the MK1 better for the room and the easier ability to enter and exit...

Lets hear your opinions....

Thanks in advance....

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! What a find.......................

u could contact some of the us mv companies that deal with brit stuff and have a chat with them re. importing.

Thanks GRiff but i am looking for personal accounts right now.....Thanks again....

Can you folks tell me how hard is it to import a Ferret into the U.S.? I ask this as we in the USA have increasing laws on everything and i would be concerned about buying a Ferret in say the UK and then it be held up in the U.S...........How much approx are shipping costs from say the middle of the UK to the U.S. coast ????

Any tips you can give me?

Did any of you run into previous problems even if years ago?

Thank you and keep the hobby alive..

Here's another question who has driven their Ferret the farthest in one day ??????????? Mileage or hours of trip....

I think you will find most people here have not progressed from the "Kid" stage and long may that last!

I know the feeling but at 18 yoa to be interested in and to have a tank!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome.....I just think that Military vehicle ownership would make a great weekly series for a TV SHOW......

Let's hear from more of you Ferret owners...........

True, a Dingo bus bar pedal is quite soft, but a Ferret is a heavier spring and when you get a gear go overcentre, you will know about it. Not an uncommon occurence and needs a bloody good boot to recover. Even worse with a Saracen or Saladin as they are heavier still.

Richard to get a gear over center is that caused by not pushing down the GSP all the way ?

The gearboxes in Ferret and Dingos are no extra load to a leg than on a normal manual car, probably even less. But if you get older getting in and out can maybe a bit more difficult. But the fun to drive them will always compensated the strugle of getting in.

 

Ferret MkI and Dingo are easier to get into.

 

Peter

http://www.milmarket.org

Thanks Peter that's kinda what i thought.....

I was 18 when I got mine, had it 12 years in April!

Alot of kids weren't doing anything,maybe they had a hot rod or motorcycle but YOU had an ARMY tank !!!!!!! You must have been the talk of the town....

How's your restoration doing?

Get yourself a Ferret. You won't look back. Still happy after seven years......

 

 

Looks great........You were pretty young when you got yours....Enjoy.....

I would say less knee problems than driving a car with manual box.

GSP generally has a light action (unless you mess the shift up), and far easier to use than a clutch.

 

Ok,thanks that is what i was looking for....I have driven cars & trucks with the so called heavy duty clutch and it was a chore after a short while.....Also i remember the older motorcycles where a person had to kick start it and sometimes the compression would kick it back into a persons knee...Many a knee where messed up by it.....Thanks again...