72rover Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Hello from across the pond - As you may have guessed from my screen name, I'm the original owner of '72 88" and one of the founders of the Rover Owners' Assoc. of Virginia, the oldest LR marque club in the Americas. My other vehicle is the '96 prototype for the North American-spec Discovery. Several years ago, I purchased a Sankey 1/2 ton trailer, one that I am trying to get "street legal." The state's DoT form asks for a date of manufacture, and "I dunno" apparently isn't an acceptable answer....:undecided: This site has more 'hits' for "Sankey" than anywhere else on the web, so I figure that one of you fine folks can find (or know) the answer. The Sankey's assembly number is FV392970, with 26ET84 for a registration plate. I know that 'civvy' plates can translated into year of issue, but I haven't found a scheme for dating military plates. TIA Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 welcome in! Land Rovers are us! amongst others. The Grand Old Man of the Archives, Clive should be along soon with chapter and verse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Hi, If you join the EMLRA you can do a history search on the trailers reg number, which should bring back the accurate DIS. The only info I have is that ET relates to contracts placed in 1966-67. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I belive that EN is 1964/1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72rover Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Thanks for the reply - I guessed it was circa 1968 - if only from the number of squaddie-applied coats of camo paint. Kind of like dating a tree by counting the rings.... When was the last time desert camo was needed? Gulf War I? (I figure it sat out the most recent action, since it has one or two layers of green camo over the desert yellow....) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Several years ago, I purchased a Sankey 1/2 ton trailer, one that I am trying to get "street legal." The state's DoT form asks for a date of manufacture, and "I dunno" apparently isn't an acceptable answer....:undecided: This site has more 'hits' for "Sankey" than anywhere else on the web, so I figure that one of you fine folks can find (or know) the answer. The Sankey's assembly number is FV392970, with 26ET84 for a registration plate. I know that 'civvy' plates can translated into year of issue, but I haven't found a scheme for dating military plates. TIA Cheers Hi 72, Is it definately a 1/2 tonner? I was under the impression that by the late sixties the 3/4 tonner was the standard. Do you have an A frame towing arrangement or just one straight bar from the chassis frame? If it is a 1/2 ton thats a fairly rare bit of kit now. Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 The Sankey trailer vin/ identification plate should have the year of manufacture stamped on as well as it's registration and contract number etc, as they are treated as vehicles on the army inventory. I have an early 1970's sankey needing TLC, but I will take a picture on ID plate and post on forum 2moro. Welcome to the world of 'Land Rovers'! Regards :cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72rover Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) The more I learn about Sankeys, the less I seem to know....:undecided: It's not the "wide track" variant, and it doesn't have the drop-down tailgate - it's the 'floatable' one with the drainage scuppers. I've downloaded a .pdf copy of the 'shop manual' (just like those for Land-Rover's - but only 20 or so pages long) and it looks just like the model on the cover of this publication. A-frame front, hand-brake lever, etc. Now the only data plate - besides one that reads "24 volts" - was the "assembly number" that was hidden under several layers of camo paint. There is a 20-digit, bar-coded MoD sticker, though. Even loaded to the gunwales with camping kit, the thing tows effortlessly behind the Disco. Just want to get it legal to avoid getting pulled over by the constabulary.... Cheers Edited March 8, 2010 by 72rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 The more I learn about Sankeys, the less I seem to know....:undecided: It's not the "wide track" variant, and it doesn't have the drop-down tailgate - it's the 'floatable' one with the drainage scuppers. I've downloaded a .pdf copy of the 'shop manual' (just like those for Land-Rover's - but only 20 or so pages long) and it looks just like the model on the cover of this publication. A-frame front, hand-brake lever, etc. Now the only data plate - besides one that reads "24 volts" - was the "assembly number" that was hidden under several layers of camo paint. There is a 20-digit, bar-coded MoD sticker, though. Even loaded to the gunwales with camping kit, the thing tows effortlessly behind the Disco. Just want to get it legal to avoid getting pulled over by the constabulary.... Cheers Its exactly the same as mine. Does it have a hinged up / down support leg instead of a jockey wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Hi 72, without seeing a picture, my guess is it's a 70's or 80's 3/4 ton 'narrow track' Sankey. 1/2 tonners mostly have the drawbar differences that we have already mentioned, and generally different positioning on the three jack legs, as well as having a totally different rear tow hook, bolt together combat wheel rims, and the very early ones (early fifties) have large X pressings in the sheet metalwork for strength. Also, on the fities examples, roughly 50% were made by Sankey, the rest (like mine) by Brockhouse. Hope this helps! Post a picture when you get a chance! Edited March 9, 2010 by G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Dates 66/67 Sounds like a standard FV2361 3 qty. manuf. 1. Pressed Steel Co 2. Roots Pressings Ltd 3. Sankey Ltd. Very slip possibility of being a J.D. Brockhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) I checked my Sankey last night and mine has the following details 18 FK61 Chassis No 70A Code No 2855 0790 CES 33984. As my Landy is an EK I guess the likelyhood of getting an EK OR FK Sankey was a miracle!:red: Edited March 16, 2010 by Rover8FFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72rover Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks for the photos...I know where that 'location' is, so maybe I can excavate further in that area. The frame had many layers of 'rust-proofing' but unfortunately on the tub, all that did was provide a safe and secure hiding place for the rust-worm. In places, the under coating came off in great sheets - revealing shiny bronze green paint on the frame underneath. :laugh: Other places on the tub, no so good.... :undecided: I've patched up all the holes on the tub with West System epoxy (left over from my wooden boat days) while the inside of the tub has been protected with Herculiner - that liquid-bed-liner-in-a-can stuff. The frame has since been Waxoyl-ed. I thought it was a 1/2 tonner, as the only similar photo I found on the internet was a 3/4 shot taken from the stern - not showing the draw bar area. Yes, it has three legs an no wheel. From what y'all have posted, I'm pretty sure it is a '66-67 3/4 tonner. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72rover Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PDFs/New%20Jun%202003/Uk%20Military%203-4%20ton%20trailer.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PDFs/New%20Jun%202003/Uk%20Military%203-4%20ton%20trailer.pdf I have that document as that is exactly the Sankey I have in every detail. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have that document as that is exactly the Sankey I have in every detail. :beer: Some more pics of my Sankey I bought localy off a builder for £60.00 Needs TLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72rover Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) Well, I found the data plate - only because of the corner rivits. I'll have to carefully excavate the undercoating in that area. Seems ironic that the stuff fell off in great patches elsewhere, but that which is covering the data plate is the most securely-bonded on the whole thing.... :mad: As side-note - for any folks on this side of the pond anyway - I bought some real nice military-style, bar-tread tyres from Specialty Tire of America for not much coin. Check 'em out if you need new meats for your ride.... The Sankey's tyres were well and truly 'aligatored' to the point I was surprised they still held air. Cheers Edited March 12, 2010 by 72rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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