navytrailer Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 :-)Hi, can anyone identify this trailer, purpose built no plates on it, said to have been used at Blackburn Dumbarton aircraft factory during WW2. Length 13' 6" x 7' 0" wide 4- 7-50 x 16 wheels. I think the chassis is cut short and is inverted, (possibly a truck chassis). Has anyone any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 :-)Hi, can anyone identify this trailer, purpose built no plates on it, said to have been used at Blackburn Dumbarton aircraft factory during WW2. Length 13' 6" x 7' 0" wide 4- 7-50 x 16 wheels. I think the chassis is cut short and is inverted, (possibly a truck chassis). Has anyone any ideas? Well at least there is a skip handy to drop it into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 99.9% certain the chassis rails are Bedford (style of pressed crossmember and rear helper spring bracket). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The Rails look Bedford, as do the axles The wheels look 1960s Dodge/Commer The Drawbar looks like one of the universal variations-on-a-theme, type fitted to many commercial plant trailors/generators/compressors of the time. The supports are Acro-Jacks sliced and grafted on. Looks very much like a home-made boat trailor to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The Rails look Bedford, as do the axlesThe wheels look 1960s Dodge/Commer The Drawbar looks like one of the universal variations-on-a-theme, type fitted to many commercial plant trailors/generators/compressors of the time. The supports are Acro-Jacks sliced and grafted on. Looks very much like a home-made boat trailor to me! And the back axle is a front (steering) axle with the Ackerman steering locked of by welding the drag link to a solid point rather than attaching it to the steering drop arm. Totally made up out of bits and pieces, never a genuine trailer...( use the scrap bin provided....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 No suspension either so chassis twist only, if it was used over uneven surface. more likely something used for a specific purpose within a factory perhaps. Cross member at back end does look like a Bedford front member where the front engine mount is, thinking O-type and similar models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) Looks more like something cobbled together to carry boats. Acrows steady hull, and chassis is inverted to give more clearance for the Keel... Edited May 9, 2010 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navytrailer Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 :-) The Rails look Bedford, as do the axlesThe wheels look 1960s Dodge/Commer The Drawbar looks like one of the universal variations-on-a-theme, type fitted to many commercial plant trailors/generators/compressors of the time. The supports are Acro-Jacks sliced and grafted on. Looks very much like a home-made boat trailor to me! Thanks Rangie for your contribution, along with the other five who were kind enough to have a go at identification. I know it was cobbled up for a purpose, and incidently its last job was to carry a wooden boat to the scrapyard. We have this trailer alongside a replica Empire Class C flying boat unit, and the trailer could be used after restoration to handle the unit around the workshop. Thanks once again Rangie for your help it is much apreciated. Navytrailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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