The Auck Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 I have a Sankey Trailer that seems to have a strange tow hitch arrangement. I am not very familiar with these trailers, but the ones I've seen have a more straightforward hitch. Can anyone tell me about it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Snap!! http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=15128 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) Your Sankey trailer - is a BROCKHOUSE trailer , with the standard NATO draught eye messed about it seems .. Edited December 4, 2009 by ruxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hi Nigel, That trailer has a two position tow hitch, it is shown in the lower position. I cannot think now how it was changed over, but the whole drawbar was rotated 180 degs, to bring it to the higher position. It may have been done so that it could be towed by the 1 ton trucks of that period (K9, MRA1, Humber FV1600, etc), as well as Champs and L/Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 (edited) This is the towing arrangement for a 1/2 ton trailer, made in similar numbers by both Sankey and Brockhouse, and as far as I know only for the UK armed forces. As Richard quite correctly mentions, the idea is it can swivel around 180 degrees, allowing towing by either larger or smaller vehicles. It has twin brake actuator arms, one each side of the draw bar, which (assuming the trailer hasnt been messed around with) makes it a Mark 2, and probably dating from around 1955ish to 1960ish. If it only had one actuator arm, which went through a slot in the middle of the drawbar, it would be a Mark 1, from around 1952 to 1955. It probably also has narrow dish split wheel rims, as fitted to 88'' MOD Land Rover Series 2As of the time. Has it still got its ID plate, with its MOD reg no? Hope this helps. Edited December 11, 2009 by G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The good news is that it is probably worth 4 or 5 times that of a Sankey narrowtrack in similar condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Auck Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 This forum never ceases to amaze me with everyone's expert information. Thanks for that. At the moment it is full of CMP parts for a project vehicle so once emptied will see what it is like and offer it for sale. No id plate found at the moment, not to say there isn't one, haven't had a good search. Thanks Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Hi Nigel, kep us posted, be nice to see some more pics. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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