Richard Hughes Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have a Scammell Pioneer Tank transporter (30 ton) which like most of them out there does not have the 5th wheel coupling still in place. Does anyone out there know of or have any plans for the correct 5th wheel coupling which is unique to this vehicle. I am thinking of getting one made up but need to have some plans to work from. I spoke to several people on the Scammell register but with no luck , and also seen the bottom half of the one at Cobbaton in Devon . Can anyone out there help ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have a Scammell Pioneer Tank transporter (30 ton) which like most of them out there does not have the 5th wheel coupling still in place. Does anyone out there know of or have any plans for the correct 5th wheel coupling which is unique to this vehicle. I am thinking of getting one made up but need to have some plans to work from.I spoke to several people on the Scammell register but with no luck , and also seen the bottom half of the one at Cobbaton in Devon . Can anyone out there help ??? There is a complete tractor and trailer knocking about somwhere, I think it is in the South Yorkshire area, perhaps try the MVT ? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 The British Army Kinematography film "Tank Recovery" has lotts of good shots of the coupling device. It is , as you know, not at all like a modern artic fifth wheel coupling. Talk to "CROC" nicely he has the film on DVD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hughes Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thanks for the info I will drop CROC a mail . BTW the people I spoke to on the Register reckoned the complete transporter and trailer had gone to Belgium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Should of course be the "Scammell Recovery" DVD. The tank recovery looks at Churchill ARV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25 pounder Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks for the info I will drop CROC a mail . BTW the people I spoke to on the Register reckoned the complete transporter and trailer had gone to Belgium Perhaps you can get more information at the BMVT , of André Witmeur , if it has gone to Belgium he 'll know where it has gone to. www.bmvt.be a.witmeur@skynet.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I have a Scammell Pioneer Tank transporter (30 ton) which like most of them out there does not have the 5th wheel coupling still in place. Does anyone out there know of or have any plans for the correct 5th wheel coupling which is unique to this vehicle. I am thinking of getting one made up but need to have some plans to work from.I spoke to several people on the Scammell register but with no luck , and also seen the bottom half of the one at Cobbaton in Devon . Can anyone out there help ??? Theres one in the REME museum this might be worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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