AlanQ Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hi, I have a David Brown tug and also looking for an industrial Fordson standard, which I would like to find a bomb trolley or two to go behind. If or when I manage to find a trolley, the next on the list would be bomb casings. Any been spotted in the brambles anywhere? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Don't you just love it when somebody posts a nice picture....then spoils it buy sticking "proof" all over it and asking for help. Do they think people will steal their soul.......... Edited February 6, 2018 by gas 44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Trolleys turn up every now and then, depending on which type you are after. Bomb casings are much less likely to turn up - it was far easier and safer to detonate or dump them than try and remove the filling. If any do turn up in a hedgerow you can guarantee EOD will be right round to ensure it goes off with the least amount of risk! And if you are aiming for WW2 please, please, please try to get the colour scheme approximately right, not the postwar scheme shown above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanQ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Gas 44, you are right. I will probably get in trouble for using it, but a nice picture all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanQ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 I was aiming for WW2, but looking into it after your advice, I am not entirely sure of manufacture date of the tractor but think it is 1955. I guess this means that this would be the right colour scheme for the outfit. Also that this is the right model of Trailer? What ever model that is? I was thinking the casings would be hare to find, so was already concidering making something that resembles them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobin Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have an Alvis mechanzation small trolley for sale at £200. It needs restoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanQ Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Ok, what does one fo them look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Alan, there were a few models of tractor made by David Brown during and after the war. Are there no clues on your tractor? The one in the photo above is potentially the right model for wartime although they carried on in production post-war. http://www.dbtractors.co.uk/ the VTK1/VIG1 were the wartime production, the Taskmaster based model (listed as Aircraft Towing Tracor) are the clearly post-war version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobin Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have the missing wheel and axle. Alvis Mechanisations and unusual in being so short. For carrying 2 x 250 lb bombs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanQ Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Looks like it could have potential. Any idea of age? Where in the country are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobin Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1940 - 41 I think form the serial number. Nr Milton Keynes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanQ Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 I have had a think about it, and I recon it is a bit too far for something that isn’t quite what I’m looking for. Many Thanks all the same. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryC Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 1/30/2018 at 12:11 AM, AlanQ said: Hi, I have a David Brown tug and also looking for an industrial Fordson standard, which I would like to find a bomb trolley or two to go behind. If or when I manage to find a trolley, the next on the list would be bomb casings. Any been spotted in the brambles anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBC1940 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hi Alan, I am aware of two Type F trolleys and a Type E for sale, partially restored is the F, I can send you my ID sheet for trolleys so you know what I am referring to, wheels bearers chocks etc I am also gathering sources on as well as replicaters of such. I also have the actual colours that were used here now and data on when and what was used. If anyone ever comes across bomb trolleys, bearers, wheels and tyres for, please message me. original tyres look far better than fork lift truck. BOBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 This lump is in my yard, it is for sale with two other chassis plus some axels and wheels. Also a Fordson Standard N tractor of 1944. They are not mine but I can assist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBC1940 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Hi Bob, I spy a Type E trolley, I also need to see photos of what else you mention (two other chassis and wheels), I shall PM you and then we can do comms. Thanks for replying to thread. Cheers BOBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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