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Not quite what you want but may work. M70x2 is a recognised size. http://www.winstanleylocknuts.co.uk/detailmore.asp?CATID=5

Quite so, and no synchro on 1st. I remember when Vass had stillages of both, I bet they ended up on a bonfire. http://www.vintagemvmanuals.co.uk/ are showing 1st generation copies, have you tried them?

Think of it as a bigger version of a SIII Landrover, simple chassis, hydraulic brakes, cart spings, live axles, 4 speed gearbox, 2 speed remote transfer box rather than bolted to the gearbox, 12v electrics. The cabs rot badly, the pikeys steal the gearboxes, you bash your left elbow on a cab seam when changing from 1st to 2nd. The chassis is extremely flexible by design to give a good cross country performance, so beware of fitting a rigid body as it will have a hard time. The army ones have a steel body, the AFS ones have a slightly longer wooden body. Access to the engine is good as the engine cover opens in to the cab, while a clutch change can be done in half an hour including tea breaks. Theoretically there should be no problem with mechanical spares as the AFS kept a huge amount which were sold off after the GGs were released.

When I remember my father hoarding petrol during the Suez crisis.

Who remembers the self loading spare wheel?

Yes, they work a treat but are bl**dy dangerous. Catch one off centre with the sledge and you have a missile with an unpredictable trajectory and/or a big dent in your rim.:shake: Many of the old school tyre fitters used just a length of angle without the brace.

Conqueror ARV??

Mike, I have a picture of an identical trailer but fitted with single wheels not dual and rated at 70 tons. It was supposedly designed by Cranes in 1943 but built by Elliot and Garood. The description states that it consisted of a 2 part frame, hinged so as to cross undulations in the ground. The front half carried 2 rows of 4 wheels and the rear half 3 rows of 4 wheels. Ackerman steering operated on the four outer rows and the bed could be tilted to bring the rear deck close to the ground. It could be that they were uprated to 80 tons by fitting twin wheels in place of singles.

Does anyone know how much a Stolly cost when new, how many were made and if they were ever used in a conflict?

I can make it on Sunday, what sort of time does it all start?

Thanks Rick, I knew Gordon when he worked for Spire many years ago. His boss Terry bought my Martian 10 ton GS which was stored at Bletchley Park for a while. When and where is John's meet, I have never been?

Would that be Mr Beale by any chance??

The Pioneer is a TRMU30 tank transporter and will do an absolute max of 18mph. Go wlth the Milly as Mike suggested, the only drawback being the heavy steering.

The triangular black frame - when carrying out a suspended tow it is used to keep the two vehicles at a constant distance apart. It was standard equipment on the Scammell Pioneer and Explorer.

Correct, 2 identical sockets with the 12v running off a centre tap.

The lockers, headboard, rear arches and registration are all AFS features, but I suspect the crane was added later. This is what they looked like when released:

Due to some new H&S regulation the hose suppliers will no longer re-use existing hose ends as they did in the old days. However, they are happy to cut the old swage off and crimp the hose on to a new compression fitting which looks a mess.:argh:

What, all 4?? Beware of getting it stuck and spinning the inter axle diff in the leading rear axle as you will do some serious damage.

Parry has a compilation of manuals that cover most of the parts on the S26 range but not the engine, gearbox, tipper or DROPS sections. The brake section is good with diagrams and part numbers . Try Walsall Brake Services at Aldridge for any air valves you need, tel 07946 574678.

It is not usually called an intercooler but a charge cooler, even though it does the same thing. Compressing the inlet air can raise the temperature to about 150C so the cooling water at about 70C still provides a cooling effect. If you remember back to T45 Roadtrain days the Rolls and some Cummins powered ones had a CHARGECOOLED badge on the front grill.

Our local cesspit emptier has 'JUST GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS' in huge letters on the tank!

#8 Today, 11:44 gritineye Colonel Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 1,452 Re: Scammell Pioneer TRMU30 This majestic Scammell is now in the safe hands of a very competent restorer. __________________ If I can't mend it I'll mess it up so no one else can!

Twice the speed but half the torque. Torque breaks gearboxes, power makes them overheat, speed may make them vibrate, take your pick. If top gear is direct (1:1 with the input shaft locked to the output shaft) speed and heat may not be a problem.

Good point Croc, having blown the photo up there looks to be a folding stay on either side.

I too thought snow plough, the German for snow is Schnee so the S3 could be relevant. However the plough has no way of clearing/deflecting the first metre or so of snow due to the projecting truck chassis so I suspect it is something else.