eddy8men Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 that's the one. cheers :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I saw the photo you posted of the two universal carrier wheels attached together in a mini track set up. I have noticed this similar design in a collection of parts (see attached) and when I saw them, formed the opinion that someone had made them for some undisclosed purpose. But seeing your photo, I'm now thinking that these had a certain purpose. Do you know what they were originally used for. I think these boogies might have been a universal design thing because I'm pretty sure that something very similar was used for Mobile Bailey bridges. In hostile areas bridges could be jacked-up onto these tracked contraptions and then pushed into place with a Churchill. Here's a link to an image from the Think Defence web site which shows this in operation. http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Churchill-AVRE-propelling-a-Mobile-Bailey-bridge-740x364.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The ones used under bailey bridges were a British version of an American bogie manufactured by Athey. The Athey ones were very popular in the twenties and thirties for logging trailers and big dump trailers pulled by big crawler tractors. The British ones were made under the name of 'Orolo' which was a reference to the fact that each one had three big interleaved and overlapping wheels. The centre one being very slightly bigger than the end ones so that the track was not dead flat at the bottom to make steering easier. They were made in a variety of sizes, often as a sort of truck with a drawbar and a load platform that was about square and entirely between the tracks. Post war they were used on lifeboat trailers that launched the boats off beaches. I remember Great Yarmouth had one with a Case tractor fully wadeproofed like a mini BARV to pull it. They were also used for moveing crashed aircraft. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 very informative answer dave. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Post war they were used on lifeboat trailers that launched the boats off beaches. I remember Great Yarmouth had one with a Case tractor fully wadeproofed like a mini BARV to pull it. Still do, though modern versions. This is Seahouses, Filey has a similar one, and I guess many of the East Coast stations: This is the old one at Filey (1960s / 1970s): And were they concealing tankers as GS trucks? Far as I know all the O type fuel and water tankers had tilts and frames, and quite a lot of others as well. Edited January 15, 2015 by Sean N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Orolo tracks were designed/manufactured by Roadless Traction of Hounslow. see Roadless by Stuart Gibbard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I knew that - honest ! I just forgot it as I was writing my post.... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Fantastic information guys thanks for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Here are some interesting photos ive found. The boggie as a trailer. What a great looking set up. Ive gotta get my hands on those boggies now and make them into a trailer, copying the design in these photos. Interesting stuff. Now I will let you all get back to talking about Churchills. Amazing how one photo can result in such an interesting discover. Thats why I love this site. Many regards, Gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guykay Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 What s that tracked vehicle towing the empty trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 ITs a Renault UE tankette. Built during the 1930's. I nice little machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 here are the full details on this vehicle http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/Renault_UE.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) What would something like this be worth? Edited January 20, 2015 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 nice find olaf as to value maybe £800 for the track and bogies and the owner can keep the rest, infact if you gave him some carrier wheels with the rubber removed and a couple of 1" bars as axles he'd pretty much have the same thing just without the track and someone else could have a nice basis for a carrier trailer rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singaeger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Rick are these you new helpers? http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Auxiliary_Territorial_Service#/image/File:Auxiliary_Territorial_Service_(ATS)_women_working_on_a_Churchill_tank_at_a_Royal_Army_Ordnance_Corps_depot,_10_October_1942._H24517.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 In his dreams:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 nice one singe caption should read "how many women does it take to change a spark plug" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopa Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The pilot episode of "Girls Und Panzers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 More like "How many women does it take to FIND the spark plug!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I reckon it's showing how women can do an entire tank in the time it takes a man to plan, prepare, and have another cup of tea before the light has gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Lee Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Lauren, So when are you going to recreate the photo with a few of your friends? I think you know some one with a Churchill that needs work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 female tank crew conversion course lesson no.1 find the drivers seat :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 There must be a mirror for our make-up some where, keep looking girls.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Don't push it guys! 'Cause when they do get it going. Where will they stop? :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 nice one singe caption should read "how many women does it take to change a spark plug" [ATTACH=CONFIG]100856[/ATTACH] Easy. one hundred. One to hold the plug, the other ninety-nine to rotate the tank. ( Must go, wife is coming home ... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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