eddy8men Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 hi alex I read the thread on mlu about the conger and was very impressed. I had the intention of putting together a conger(ish) display using my carrier and the Churchill but the reality is it may never come to fruition so the best place for the A frame is on the only surviving conger in the world, which is why I want to donate it. the more I think about it the more I would like to come to the museum and deliver it personally and take a look around but time and money always get in the way and I am becoming more aware of making promises I can't keep but whether I go or not I will get the A frame to you. i'll send you a pm with my mob number and you can call me sometime to discuss it. all the best rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) This towing A frame is off the JCB 410M Fork Lift Rough Terrain (FLRT) and was usually towed behind the Bedford TM 8T. Edited December 29, 2014 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 This towing A frame is off the JCB 410M Fork Lift Rough Terrain (FLRT) and was usually towed behind the Bedford TM 8T. Not so sure, my memories of these were that the legs folded parallel so it could be stowed on the JCB. The frame in question is rigid at its apex so would be difficult to stow neatly. I was involved in refurbishing a load of 410M's when they were in service and all the loose kit had to be with them, so have handled them, but it was about 19 years ago now so cannot be 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) They are 100% definately off the JCB 410M FLRT, they unpin half way down with the ends sliding over the front leg for stowage, also you unpin the towing eye to completely disassemble to stow. I've towed many of these FLRT with this A frame which is part of the CES. Edited December 30, 2014 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 They are 100% definately off the JCB 410M FLRT, they unpin half way down with the ends sliding over the front leg for stowage, also you unpin the towing eye to completely disassemble to stow. I've towed many of these FLRT with this A frame which is part of the CES. Ask a question and you get answers that may not be the one's you're expecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 What's the purpose of the second set of holes at the remote end of the first stage of the vee? This one looks like it fits two different vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 They are 100% definately off the JCB 410M FLRT, they unpin half way down with the ends sliding over the front leg for stowage, also you unpin the towing eye to completely disassemble to stow. I've towed many of these FLRT with this A frame which is part of the CES. Ah, I do now recollect the draught eye un-pinning from the tubes. Thanks, the memory needs rebooting I think! At least it proves one thing, it is not for towing a Conger carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's a shame, but it's still an interesting one. Hopefully Rick can team it up with an owner. I still can't work out a use for the second set of holes (unless it's not in the holes in that top photo, and I've been on a wild goose chase). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 towing frame for the JCB 410M IS LISTED in the ces as 8 REBM/2540-99-796-2621 and comprises of seven items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Does this help? https://777parts.net/jcb/410M-1C/s1181817.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 They were a right pain in the backside to fit, you have to lift the fork carriage and block the rams with the sleeves issued on CES to prevent the forks lowering onto the A frame. Fitting the A frame to the recovery eyes was quite fiddly and a tight fit aided by a nylon hammer to get the pins in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 don't count your chickens just yet, I also worked on jcb 410's and it doesn't look familiar to me. it definitely looks wartime but I might be wrong ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 ;-) sorry to say my friend but you are 100% wrong, I'm still serving and used these many many times, definitely current and issued as part of the CES (or they were when the 410 was still in service). If you look on at the brackets on the rear of the FLRT you'll see were they are stowed. I'll stick a years salary on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 cheers must be my memory packing, up the thing is I seem to remember them as zinc coated but it's been 20 years since I was last at a unit with them (29 regt RLC south cerney) so it's just a vague recollection. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthecorner Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 went to the yard yesterday and had a better look and the "A" frame is definitely for towing the jcb and not a conger carrier :blush: thanks to recymech66 for the correct id. oh well if the museum has a jcb 410 then I will still donate the frame but that's not likely, I will still come to the museum though as I have a few Churchill and Cromwell bits i'd like to donate and before anyone asks no they are definitely not off a jcb. have a good new year rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 went to the yard yesterday and had a better look and the "A" frame is definitely for towing the jcb and not a conger carrier :blush: thanks to recymech66 for the correct id. oh well if the museum has a jcb 410 then I will still donate the frame but that's not likely, I will still come to the museum though as I have a few Churchill and Cromwell bits i'd like to donate and before anyone asks no they are definitely not off a jcb. have a good new year rick Nice one Rick, Happy New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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