Hutch3674 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 38EP19 Done very well at the Portrush Military vehicle Show, our first show and we managed to secure the "Chairman's Cup" for best vehicle. Happy Days and a great start. Anyone help out with the AEC Militant MKI (1966) wheels below? One wheel has 20 split rim nuts and the other 24 split rim nuts, everything else is fine. Was wondering if the wheels are from a different vehicle or did the Mil change design of the wheels from original spec. The spare wheel also has 20 split rim nuts, which leaves me to think that the 24 split rim nut wheel may have been an original spare wheel. What think ye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Congratulations on the trophy. I've never noticed a difference in the number of split rim nuts on mine, but the timber tractor has a variety of types. Most have a captive head bolt, but one has hexagon head bolts welded on and one wheel , now the spare, is obviously made by a different manufacturer as it is completely different. Just off to the tanker now, I'll have a look and see what she has got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Are they the same as those on Stalwarts? (he asks expecting to be corrected!) Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Stalwart 8 Militant 10 stud fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 And Stolly wheels are aluminium...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic.Clay Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I really must learn to count! And I didn't know the 'aluminium' bit - they're certainly heavy enough! Thanks. Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I really must learn to count! And I didn't know the 'aluminium' bit - they're certainly heavy enough! Thanks. Nic Heh - try lifting a Militants steel wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Pleased to say Tanker has a matching set, unlike the Timber Tractor. If you look at the rim edge, where the arrows are, you'll see one is curved and the other is a square edge. Square edge one has hexagon bead bolts rather than the more normal captive head ones. Must be by different manufacturers or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Makes sense to keep the weight down when the Stolly goes swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch3674 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 Steel wheels, heavy! not that I weighed them but I am told they are 70kgs in weight, I did try to buy a spare one on flee bay, and I was told to sort my own delivery or collect in person, estimated cost was a 3 figured sum from some of the leading delivery firms. I am looking for one or two nearer to home for collection in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 ... and the AEC wheels have extra holes, to clear the brake drum studs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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