RecyMech Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Af,noon all. Probably a couple of dumb questions but...... 1) What is the correct weight term for the small GS trailers often seen behind Champs, LR Lightweight etc...is it half ton? 2) I know there were different manufacturers of these, Sankey, Brockhouse, Rootes....but is there a trick method of ID just from a picture, without having to read the chassis plate? 3) is there any significance to the X shape pressings in the sides & ends of the '1/2 ton Sankey' (using that as a generic term) trailers? By that, I mean does the presence of the pressings 'date' the trailer perhaps, or does it mean it was built by a particular manufacturer at all? The vast majority of pictures I've seen seem to show no pressings at all......then one crops up with pressings. Hopefully someone can shed some light for me..... Best regards. Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) Generally with a X pressed in the body-sides - the trailer is 1/2 ton rated (and earlier manuf. than the common later being 3/4 ton). Brockhouse would still be manuf. 1/2 ton for specialist applications when the 3/4 ton cargo trailer went into production. Probably made by Brockhouse but could be Sankey. Very rivet-counterish subject. Could also be a early Sankey , IIRC a good clue is the mudguard boxes on the inside having a larger radius pressed in , brass 1/2 ton load plate on body above wheel-arch. Both manufacturers , overun braking - the draw-bar differs from later A frame, the draw-bar is reversible to adjust to height of truck Champ or Rover etc. ISTR the chassis were all in fact made by Rubery Owen & Sankey or Brockhouse would fit their own body & finish off details Edited August 3, 2012 by ruxy amd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php?topic=10910.msg80564#msg80564 Speed read , head-up - early trailers here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks for that Ruxy..... Starting to get a grip on it now. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Generally with a X pressed in the body-sides - the trailer is 1/2 ton rated (and earlier manuf. than the common later being 3/4 ton). Brockhouse would still be manuf. 1/2 ton for specialist applications when the 3/4 ton cargo trailer went into production. Probably made by Brockhouse but could be Sankey. Very rivet-counterish subject. Could also be a early Sankey , IIRC a good clue is the mudguard boxes on the inside having a larger radius pressed in , brass 1/2 ton load plate on body above wheel-arch. Both manufacturers , overun braking - the draw-bar differs from later A frame, the draw-bar is reversible to adjust to height of truck Champ or Rover etc. ISTR the chassis were all in fact made by Rubery Owen & Sankey or Brockhouse would fit their own body & finish off details I served part of my National Service in Plymouth in 1960 and we had two Sankey 1/2 ton trailers in our unit. A notice was served from Brigade HQ that there was a fault in the Mk1 Trailers and that they should be taken to the REME LAD for the fault to be rectified - I cannot remember now what the fault was. We were advised that Mk2 Trailers were not effected and that Mk 1 Trailers could be identified by the large crosses pressed into the body work! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Howard Mk 1 3 x contracts Brockhouse, 2 x contracts Sankey Mk 2 1 x contract Brockhouse, 2 x contracts Sankey I have official detailed line drawings from all perspectives for both Mk 1 & Mk 2 including the different drawbar patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ahhh....thanks Clive.....PM incoming. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Ahhh....thanks Clive.....PM incoming. H Yes I would have been disappointed if there wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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