Steve 82 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hi, Just evaluating a BV202 for my next project and wanted to ask whether someone can please point me to a potential source of maintenance data (I have the Norwegian manuals already). Cheers Steve 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Pardon me for wanting to rain on your aspirations of a BV 202 but I have been watching the goings on in a neighbouring collection that has one. If I was you I would learn how to weld really well and hope you have a covered storage facility for your treasure once it is sorted. The rear of the 202 cabs are a delightful spot for the old tinworm to make its nest. Be very careful of the integrity of the front car before trying to swim it. They are a good machine if maintained but somewhat gutless compared to the later incarnation the Bv 206. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 User Handbook - Army Code No. 22166 1967 Maintenance Schedule - Army Code No. 60404 July 1981 Asset Code 1260-2976 CES - Army Code No. 31100 Nov. 1972 Asset Code 1260-5976 CES - Army Code No. 34172 Nov. 1972 Asset Code 1260-6976 CES - Army Code No. 31100 Nov. 1972 Asset Code 1260-4942 CES - Army Code No. 31223 Jan. 1979 Asset Code 1260-4942 User Handbook Army Code No. 22298 EMER TRACKED VEHICLES C 300-309 /1 Cargo/personnel /2 Emergency Ambulance /3 2 Stretcher Ambulance /4 3 Stretcher Ambulance /5 Command post /6 Wombat role /7 Mortar detachment role /8 Fitter role /9 Recovery /10 FFR role /11 GPMG mounting kit /12 Skis for 105 mm pack Howitzer & 3/4 Ton Trailer Fv2361 /13 Infra-red filter assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 82 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Gents, Thanks for your responses. Robin - appreciate your candour - I am becoming increasingly aware of the potential for rot with these vehicles and will make doubly sure before acquiring anything (except for mechanical spares). Agreed on the storage also - I always store my vehicles under-cover. Clive - thanks for that comprehensive list. Do you have any thoughts on sources for these books ? Regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Steve, I don't know about the language barrier but a wealth of info here, google will translate http://www.terrangbil.net/forum/index.php?/forum/28-bandvagn-202bv202bv206/?prune_day=100&sort_by=Z-A&sort_key=last_post&topicfilter=all R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Steve there is an original UHB here: http://www.ekmpowershop5.com/ekmps/shops/greenmachines/bv202e-full-tracked-articulated-carrier-user-handbook-2192-p.asp He has a copy for about £5 less & there is also a copy of a RM training manual if you browse his site. As for EMERs your best hope would be the REME Museum. It would be best to contact them to establish if they have the EMER TRACKED VEHICLES C 300-309 series then pay them a visit. They don't provide a postal or email service so you have to go there. Unfortunately some of the EMER collection has undergone an extraordinary re-arrangement of contents within their respective file/binders rendering it quite difficult to find what should be in a particular file. Although the EMERs in the Corps Archive library still retains the logical structure & layout of documents as it was originally conceived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 82 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Gents, Thanks again for the spot-on assistance. All the best, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Steve, the basic thing is to understand the beast you are working with. One of the major improvements in track system design is the fact that the 206 has solid road wheels. The 202 relies on air pressure to be part of maintaining track tension, blow a tyre and the chance of shedding a track is higher the more you loose or dependant on where in the line up it goes. Some owners have gone the big dollar route of having the tyres foam filled and getting rid of that problem. Even the 206 is not devoid of it's own track issues, of which I am only well too aware. Change 40 roadwheels on one vehicle and repack all the bearings and you will learn to stay out of water. On the whole the 202 was a valiant effort for a first attempt and is a supportable machine but dont ever get in a 206 as you will not want to go back to the 202. I would liken the experience as going from a series one Land Rover to a plushie Rangie or newer and not wanting to go back. I hope the one you are buying is better than this one:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abandoned_Volvo_BM_Bv.202_-_geograph.org.uk_-_706025.jpg R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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