question two types of wire cutters for the bedford MW

[Danny P]

Just recently, it became clear that, most probably, the support on the front board behind the passenger seat in a bedford mw was for a wire cuttter as presented in the picture. I was wondering, as there are two types of wire cutters, which was fitted standard in the bedford mw, or could it be possible that both types were used? Or has it to do with the production dates i.e. early type and late type?

 

WIRE CUTTER SUPPORT IN A BEDFORD MW

 

WIRE CUTTER NO.1

 

WIRE CUTTER NO.2

 

Danny

[garys39]

I think the Wire Cutters No2 that you show, were made from 1944 onwards, not sure but maybe some one out there will know ?

[Lauren Child]

I think the Wire Cutters No2 that you show, were made from 1944 onwards, not sure but maybe some one out there will know ?

 

I had heard similar

[wally dugan]

There is no mention of a wire cutter been in the tool kit of the MW in the 1939 drivers hand book tool kit. the first mention l

can find is in the 1944 hand book. All tools except the wire cutters are shown

[peter75]

There is no mention of a wire cutter been in the tool kit of the MW in the 1939 drivers hand book tool kit. the first mention l

can find is in the 1944 hand book. All tools except the wire cutters are shown

There is no mention of the pick and shovel in the hand book but they were carried.

There is a bracket for wire cutters listed in the 1944 OY parts book.

I have seen similar brackets the same size in other makes of British trucks.

My theory is there is another list of equipment required to be carried by all types of trucks that is not part of the vehicle tool kit.

Peter.

[sparky]

I think it's in the early oy hand book,I have seen it will have a look for it.