ianhc Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi The name is Ian I am ex Military joining as an Apprentice Radio Tech Royal Signals at Harrogate in April 1960. I left in 1985 as an REME Artificer Tels. I have had an interest in Military vehicles in particular those with B series engines and others of that vintage I currently have a Austin Champ, needs lots of work, 94BE94 and 2 Trailers 78BJ51 and 81BN68. Both need some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Welcome to the HMVF Ian :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Welcome in Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Welcome Ian I like those sort of things as well. Does your trailer still have the generator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks Yes that was my next quest, it (81BN68) is fitted with a Coventry Victor AC4 engine and 5KVA generator no idea what it was used for. tac sign on rear has SCOT/271. Tub requires some work, no floor, 78BJ51 has only, well nearly, a chassis it had been converted with a HiCap body by some, and I will leave that blank. Only had the pair a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ian only saw your one trailer originally. 78 BJ 51 Trailer 10cwt Chassis No.TR392/1273 Receipt Voucher No. RQP30439 Delivery 7/10/54 Generator 3.5KVA Struck Off - not actioned? Recovered 13/2/72 Struck Off OSDD Ruddington 10/5/79 Sold as 15cwt Trailer 3rd day of Sale No. 160 Lot No.1392 Sale Date Thurs 11/10/79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ian only saw your one trailer originally. 78 BJ 51 Trailer 10cwt Chassis No.TR392/1273 Receipt Voucher No. RQP30439 Delivery 7/10/54 Generator 3.5KVA Struck Off - not actioned? Recovered 13/2/72 Struck Off OSDD Ruddington 10/5/79 Sold as 15cwt Trailer 3rd day of Sale No. 160 Lot No.1392 Sale Date Thurs 11/10/79 Clive 78BJ51 has nothing not even the tub. Any idea what the 31/2 KVA was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Info I have on the trailer is Con 6/Veh/8878 Chassis No TR392/1274 type 2T10CW1/GT FV2301A MK1 VRN 78BJ51 As for the other 81BN68 no data plate but there is a Repair plate It also has flat sides no pressings in the body panels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Any idea what the 31/2 KVA was? = 3 1/2 KVA = 3.5KVA output from generator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 81 BN 68 Sankey, 2 wheeled, Cargo Trailer, 10 cwt DIS 1954/5 Contract No. 6/V/13891 Asset Code 2805-2790 Yes on 78 BJ 51 the Chassis No is as you have it. I was reading the line above for 78 BJ 50 which was similarly recovered & the ledger entries are a bit crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 = 3 1/2 KVA = 3.5KVA output from generator Clive any idea who made the 3 1/2 was it a Coventry Climax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I need to check but the later 1/2 Ton trailers had 6kVa there were 18 different contracts for Coventry Climax & Onan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 I need to check but the later 1/2 Ton trailers had 6kVa there were 18 different contracts for Coventry Climax & Onan Clive many thanks it would be nice to know what both trailers were configured as. 7851 has two angle sections welded 2/3rds the way front to rear between the chassis legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Ian as I posted BJ was a 3.5kVA generator BN was a cargo, 2805-2790 corresponds to Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A None of my listings indicate the make of the 3.5kVA generator I'm afraid PS When I say Sankey I do mean Sankey. I'm afraid it makes me cringe when all small trailers are referred to as "Sankeys". As I say 2805-2790 corresponds to Cargo Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A. If it was 2805-2215 then it would be Cargo Mk 2 Brockhouse FV2308A Edited October 28, 2015 by fv1609 PS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ian as I posted BJ was a 3.5kVA generator BN was a cargo, 2805-2790 corresponds to Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A None of my listings indicate the make of the 3.5kVA generator I'm afraid PS When I say Sankey I do mean Sankey. I'm afraid it makes me cringe when all small trailers are referred to as "Sankeys". As I say 2805-2790 corresponds to Cargo Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A. If it was 2805-2215 then it would be Cargo Mk 2 Brockhouse FV2308A Clive many thanks, BN has I think been upgraded by the Army with the generator as it has mod plates and NSN on the front end. I think I should move this thread to the relevant section out of the introductions. I will post some pictures of both in the next couple of days. Once again many thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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