daleheywoodtanks

I have a friend who makes them for me, i dont know how much you were planning to pay, would you let me know.

If he can do it for that money it 'WILL' be better.

I didnt bother finding out the price for either company because i had seen both products before and didnt want either, I certainly didnt want a washer partly welded to the end of the tube off centre !

I will find better pics if you like, (and with less germans)

I can run the chieftain out whenever you want for pics or whatever,

you only have to ask

click on the link below for some pics

https://www.facebook.com/HeywoodTanks/photos/pb.153327514857533.-2207520000.1404406973./187395184784099/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/HeywoodTanks/photos/pb.153327514857533.-2207520000.1404406927./226142344242716/?type=3&theater

Regards Dale

Welcome Ted,

Where are you based ?

What would you enjoy working on, Chieftain engines, main or genny. can you make brakes work on a dyson trailer,

I could go on and on

but welcome anyway

Regards Dale

here's a short video that might answer a couple of questions

Welcome aboard, I am getting a broken link for the FB page.

give this a try

https://www.facebook.com/HeywoodTanks

Regarding the June event, heres the flyer

Dale, what is the June 28-29th event ?

Should be the Cent on that trailer not Chieftain !

Re Cent Yes you are right with that, i know i'm gonna whimp-out and try an Abbot first

Another trailer pic for your perusal, a hot water carrying trailer

Its the Heywood 1940;s day

all the usual suspects will be there, and a drive around town, then back to the farm for camp overs etc

HI DALE nice to see a dyson 50 ton trailer FV 3601 again its registration would not be 89 BL 99 by any chance

Your absolutely right, i took a look at the plate today and heres a pic

Dale there is an events section on here. I am no longer a member of any of the local MVT branches in the Manchester area so cannot publicise the event with either of them on your behalf.

John.

I dont know, i'll take a look around.

My concern is that it got a bit carried away last year, and it seems to be getting bigger for this year, i am already losing track of who is coming and what they are bringing. In total there is 100 acres, and we are going to be using a lot more of it for driving this year rather than just a big parade oval. we also have a couple of fly by's arranged, waiting to find out if the chinook is bringing his hummvee again ?

Ooooo can I come down and have a look? I have one on the to -do list! Actually I have 2 but one is - er - elsewhere with its brakes locked on at the mo.

We are having a little get together june 28-29 and 1st weekend in august, check the details at https://www.facebook.com/HeywoodTanks

come down and bring something big and green !

They were only ever designed to be towed forwards. Wait till you have the Dyson behind the ANTAR !

With a Chieftain on the dyson, sounds like a plan

HI DALE nice to see a dyson 50 ton trailer FV 3601 again its registration would not be 89 BL 99 by any chance

I'll check at weekend

I have tried reversing this trailer whilst attached to a 432,

it would have been quicker to disassemble the thing and rebuild it in the next field blindfolded.

i obviously do not have the necessaries !

A couple of pics of our Dyson that we will be taking for a spin soon, i will post some pics when we do

Welcome aboard Dale, this is John Riley the owner of the M746, we met at Melvyn's house a few months ago. Nice to see the Extravaganza date is now fixed for first weekend in August, will certainly be there with as much as I can bring ! Last year was excellent.

You need to get it advertised on here I am sure there are plenty of other owners who would love the opportunity to take their vehicles around the 17 acre play ground !

Many thanks for the welcome John, still figuring my way round,

Yes the extravaganza is August but there is also the 40's weekend in Heywood June 28-29

another minor point, its not 17 acres, its 100 acres, and we will have no option but to be using it all in June and August, we are talking about a more challenging tank track that will involve water and a knife-edge to balance on, should be fun for more experienced drivers, newbies and 'wheeled people' can still use the big oval.

The level of interest is already surprising !

Hi Dale, welcome to the HMVF, that is quite a collection you have there. I'm originally from Heywood myself, my parents had a shop just to the left of Barclay's Bank opposite St Lukes and I attended St Joe's primary school next to the railway marshalling yard. I notice you have a Green Goddess in the collection, I seem to remember there being one based at the old fire station in York Street in the late 1950s.

 

Mike

The Goddess is currently housed at Rochdale Fire Station Museum as we do not really do much with her,

I have plenty of other jobs to do. One thing i am trying to do is find out what kind of hydraulic pump is attached to a chieftain Mk10 gen' engine,as i have one missing, i need this pump and the 'gen' working to operate powered turret traverse and elevation

Many thanks for your warm welcome, and Hi to Andy and John

Hi, My name is Dale from Heywood, Lancashire.

I am in the fortunate position of having access to multiple Tanks, APC's, SPG's and other military vehicles to drive and maintain in my spare time. I do this with a couple of friends, generally at weekends.

Now and then we do a bit of fund raising, etc, and generally enjoy the vehicles.

You can get a better idea at http://www.HeywoodTanks/Facebook

We are always happy to receive 'Likes" and any comments or questions

Regards Dale