Ian L Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Any idea what this trailer is ? its looks British WW2 from the wheels & I'm guessing its ex RAF or Air Ministry ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261606027690?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Looks like a Trolley, Acc. Used for carrying batteries and a small charging set for starting aircraft. Look at any pics of wartime airfields and they will be seen by aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Id say trolley acc too, withams had one for auction recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 This style was used later in WW2 , no charging set like the early ones had, they were taken to the battery charging room for recharge. There is a bar just in front of each wheel, the tow bar pivots from just above the axle, the bars are connected to the tow bar. when uncoupled from the tractor the tow bar dropped down until the bars contacted the tyres This acted as the parking brake ! the plug on the cable was stowed in a receptacle on the lid; the position of this varied. the one in the picture is very likely post WW2 as it has the holed rims. These remained in RAF service until the very late 1990s when they were replaced by a new bit of kit that had on on board 7 KW charging set- talk about full circle- Oh yes the new bit of kit was absolute garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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