Mark Ellis

I wonder if anyone has a list of all the FV numbers applied to all Bedford trucks, please? I know that the RL cargo was FV13100 And the M type was General Service vehicle FV13801 (MKP2BMO) FV13802 (MJP2BMO) The With Winch variants FV13803 (MKP2WMO) FV13804 (MIP2WMO) So I guess the M type CALM version with the Atlas also had a code But what was the TM 4x4 and TM 6x6 codes, etc I found an FOI (and lost it again), but it doesn't say which vehicle the codes apply to. FV13801 TRUCK,CARGO FV13802 TRUCK,CARGO FV13803 TRUCK,CARGO FV13804 TRUCK,CARGO FV13805 TRUCK,FLATBED FV13806 TRUCK,FLATBED FV13807 TRUCK,FLATBED FV13811 TRUCK,CARGO FV13812 TRUCK,FLATBED FV13812J TRUCK,CARGO FV13815 TRUCK,CARGO FV13901 TRUCK,CARGO FV13902 TRUCK,CARGO FV13903 TRUCK,CARGO I currently have other FOI in, so can't submit any more. Many thanks

Might make it easier to identify

Um, Lets revive this very old post, and see what the commentors think now of the Leyland DAF v Bedford compared to back in 2010/2012. But lets just correct some of Stal108's comments The M type had power steering and 5 speed boxes as an optional extra. People have easily fitted TL power steering to standard M types, as it's all the same gear. Bedfords were selectable 2/4 wheel drive, not permanent. And also mention The M type also came as a twin rear wheel at 11,200 kg gross. The Early Marshall M type bodies of the 70s are slightly different to the later M type bodies of the 80s. That is to say that the early ones had stowage for the stripped down canopy and superstructure, and the late ones didn't - because they were cheaper to make. The Bedford multifuel ran on Diesel, Petrol or Aviation fuel, but the tank had to be drained before switching the injector pump over. See David Bradley's article https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oafJOkhIEb1B9V_hOixPojEUcXUMHyvD/view?usp=sharing

I've found a Modification Approval Extract for a DISA Mk 400 mounting - for the Stolly. Which mounting is the DISA Mk 400?

XW is a London registration. I wonder if it's one of the registrations linked with FVRDE. GX is a London Registration that was reserved for official use, including FVRDE. The prototype Saladins by Crossley were RGX reg https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files/development-of-the-punt-hull

Think I've got his email somewhere My growing project https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files/

I do, @radiomike7. And ?

@101 Ron Ron, which publication is this? Could you scan the Stalwart pages for me please

Topic recently came up on the HMLC group about replacing Identification plates. Does anyone know a source of blank plates?

I've come across these photos, of a Mk 1 Stalwart, mounted with a GPMG. It appears to be mounted on the hatch lid, but that could be the angle of the dangle. So I wondered if @wally dugan is aware of any trials back in the 60s perhaps for the Stalwart to have a gun mount?

Asking for a friend. Does anyone have copies or PDFs of EMERs and manuals for the BV 202E Mk 2, please. Thanks in advance.

Apparently they're called DISA mounts

Could someone provide me with the details of these mounts? What's the correct part number or name?

John, I've used them myself - 40 years ago in Germany. You're probably right about the contents of the canisters. But still looking for text and images

Wondering if anyone has any text or images on the Ether system, and the canisters for the Multi-fuel engine in the Bedford MK, please? EDIT - I'm hoping that perhaps someone has a Driver's manual for the Bedford MK, or something else that was fitted with the Start Pilot

Spreading the weight over more tyres

I'm surprised that they didn't trial Scammell's Walk beams, because there must be an issue with objects (bricks etc) and mud between wheel and beam. Laing construction had some after the war, on standard Bedfords

Many thanks, Wally

That's an amazing photo of them in use with Laing construction. Thanks for the link

Thanks Wally, I'll look forward to that

Does anyone have any technical information or reference to the Bedford OYD with a walking beam back axle, please. Thanks

Many thanks for the answers, Gentlemen

EDIT - Sorted, thank you Would anyone have an image or manual that shows the full list of the Instrument panel layout for the 1939 Bedford MW? This list only goes up to 9 items, but there are 14 items on the image. Thanks in advance

Most FOI are for AESP files, rather than WD/Army Code and EMERs. So Stalwarts are usually excluded. Yet to find the basic Clansman harness on an FOI, but will keep searching

@64EK26 Richard, that is brilliant. Many thanks for that. Would you happen to have the B set harness one, and the equivalent manuals for the Clansman at all please?