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

On 9/26/2010 at 8:59 PM, stal108 said:

I have had both and would go for a daf gs anyday,

cummins v bedford daf1

5speed v box 4 speed daf2

tilt cab v fixed cam daf3

permenant 4wd v rear selactable 4wd daf4

pas v non pas daf5

Price value??? daf6

looks bedford1

daf faults front tow hitch on a daf is very far back makes it hard to push things with a stright bar as you damage bumpers. as far as bedfords bomb proof em,,, my friend has a mk, first problem was a front oil seal turns out the crank had been damaged took lots of work to sort, it also had water pump, alt ,starter ,transferbox .front prop .fuel pump. it a mint truck not many better but was made on a friday. I gave the daf death worked it hard, old bedfords are not in the same league, The test is drive either 100 mile see how you are??? i bet the daf drive will be quieter faster same easier to drive with pas. As far as what is better its the daf. A bedford is a classic army truck but old.

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 

9 hours ago, lowfat said:

Ron is in Australia he has a thread ultimate forward control on Aus Land Rover forum. You have more chance of getting him there

Think I've got his email somewhere

My growing project
https://sites.google.com/view/alvis-stalwart-hmlc-files/ 

51 minutes ago, radiomike7 said:

You do realise that post was was from 9 years ago?

I do, @radiomike7. And ? 

On 7/8/2014 at 10:45 PM, 101 Ron said:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p299/101Ron/101%20Ron%202/Scan0002.jpg

@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.

On 1/27/2023 at 2:43 PM, Mark Ellis said:

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

Apparently they're called DISA mounts

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

9 minutes ago, attleej said:

Mark,

The system uses capsules of, I suspect, ether rather than ethanol which will not work.  I have never known them be used in UK and the MKs always started even in the coldest weather without using the system.

 

John

 

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 

On 1/14/2023 at 9:33 AM, john1950 said:

More about weight carrying that cross country ability I would think.

Spreading the weight over more tyres

6 hours ago, john1950 said:

Changing tyres loaded would be fun, Not.

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 

2 hours ago, wally dugan said:

AS promised

Many thanks, Wally

1 hour ago, XS650 said:

It's an interesting concept which seemed to get some use post war on tippers. see link-

https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/JLP01/08/010235

That's an amazing photo of them in use with Laing construction.

Thanks for the link

11 minutes ago, wally dugan said:

There is a small piece in Bart Vanderveen's kaleidoscope of BEDFORD & VAUXHALL MILITARY VEHICLES on this l would have posted it but waiting for a new scanner

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

1 hour ago, 64EK26 said:

Sorry - no but most of them are freely available on the internet just search for "clansman vehicle installation manual". Many of the manuals have been made available due to Freedom of Information requests

Cheers

Richard

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?