paul connor Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have Just been given, yes given! a trailer.. Im not sure what the type or indeed if it is Military, but it looks it! It camo painted, very scruffy, but chassis and metal work in fair condition no welding needed. It has rounded wheel arches and 15ins wheels, its also 24V which makes me think its definatly a military model. I looks kinda like an older sankey type, but it has a lid much like a pig bonnet. Secured in the centre and has to flaps, each with a kinda of built on piece of metal to stop it on the other flap when its open... if that makes sense? I shall post a picture of it tommorrow, and hopefully work out what it is. I shall use for shows as i need a trailer... if its not British and period i shall hide it under a net! hehe also it needed 2 tyres! bonus as we had 2 part worn ones at work! result! So today free trailer and free tyres! just needs a good rub down and a paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hi It sounds like the military workshop trailer that used to carry tools etc if that is any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Ahh, i hope so, then it wont look so out of place beind a pig, altho i know my Vehicle in its role should not have a tow bar and indeed a trailer, but alas at shows you need all the space you can have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Well can some one help and tell me what this is? http://www.geocities.com/urbexuk/Trailer I dont know if it is military, but it 24V and well, it has been painted Camo, but that means nothing! If it is a Civvi one, its rather big and heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Wow - no idea what that is - but it certainly looks weird!!!!!!!!!!!! The pattern of the camo and the type/width of wheel hint at it being from the late '40's/early '50's from what I recall of other threads.... More than that wild guess I'll leave to the experts here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 The Camo i think is an after addition... im not sure the Age, but i have 2 new tyres to go on... Its an odd setup, and with the 24V and the tow eye i think it is of some military/heavy use.. hope so one can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantGraham Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks more like the sort of thing that got towed behind a council lorry and left on site as a portable tool store before the days of private contractors. That would explain the 24v lights. The towing eye is not military. Any sign of a convoy light, 12 core electric cable or military chassis plate ? What's under the cabbage & black paint ? Red oxide primer or Council yellow ? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I shall have a stab under the paint tommorrow. So at least i now know what it could be... Well if its military or indeed council, will do the job to cart bits about as the pig has very little storage. Ill just paint it Olive drab and chuck netting over it at shows:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks like the sort of trailer the local electricity board use to use years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 BE 88 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Looks rather like one of the old GPO jointers trailers. Cammo paint job possibly added by someone to make it look military? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanpart57 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 As said earlier, if it does the job then who cares? Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yes its now Deep bronze green and rust protected! haha, but it does the job as a Pig does not have the greatest of room when you have people on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanpart57 Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I think a picture of the completed rig, ie Pig and trailer is called for so we can all admire it :!: Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 As soon as i get a tow hitch and the paint is finished i shall indeed post a side profile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 On the subject of trailers i thought i would post a pic of moving some widetrack trailers around the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 I am aware that it is indeed not a Nato trailer, but does the tow eye look compatible with a Nato hitch? as i dont know much about it? Also do you know what a Pig should have in way of a hitch? as there are 2 sizes from what i can see.. Or indeed do i need a drop pin style one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantGraham Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 The towing eye looks much too small. At a guess It looks like it's for a 1" or 1.5" pin, the NATO eye is 3" diameter. The two most common bolt on NATO hitches are the same size, it's the bolt hole pattern that's different. The Land Rover type one has got four bolts in a roughly 4" by 3" rectangle pattern, the Bedford type a roughly 5" square. (I can't remember the exact dimensions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 what do you think would be better? getting a nato hitch and a new tow eye? Or source a new drop hitch? im not sure whats less hassle and easyier to get? as im new to the to the trailer thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Paul. Relax, the standard NATO hitch as on Rovers will fit in the existing holes in the pig. Although this is not the type of hitch originally fitted to Humbers. I assume the dimenisions & hole spacing was deliberate to allow vast numbers of vehicles of all types to be upgraded to NATO hitches with the minimum of fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 Hehe i do have a tendancy to panic! haha Well i now know that a landrover hitch (nato) will fit. hole spacing 7cm top two apart, and top to bottom 3cm So now im faced with a few issues, i do seem to ramble on! but i prefer talking and asking as much info before i buy the wrong items or indeed make any silly mistakes. The hitch eye on the trailer i have is 3cm gap... i assume that this will not mate with a Nato hitch! As this is more like a drop pin one. Do you think i should source a drop pin hitch? or buy a nato hitch and a new eye? Also with trailers what is the normal angle for them to sit? I would assume it does not matter as long as there is adaquate clearance and indeed its not dangerous. As it will sit quite high at the front for the hitch to link.. but again the rear still has lots of clearance.. I assume im right in thinking with the law you need obvious, brake indicator and side lights ... as well as a number plate light and plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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