Lmortimer334 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Good Morning all, We have purchased a 1944 Scammell Mechanical Horse. Does anyone have or know of any trailers available for us to purchase? Kind Regards Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Probably best to look or advertise. in the vintage commercial vehicles magazines. They have for sale sections and these vehicles do come up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 these trailers were popular with farmers putting a dolly on and making them in to two axle trailers there used to be one parked at the side of the road on the wolds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland_laddie Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 There is a Taskers Trailer Scammel coupling 1930/40`s currently up on eBay. The front small and narrow two wheels appear slightly different to other pictures I found while having a 'google' (always like to learn about new and different mechanical items 😉 However given that it has a scammel coupling and the same or very similar layout would that do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan76 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/19/2020 at 1:06 AM, Highland_laddie said: There is a Taskers Trailer Scammel coupling 1930/40`s currently up on eBay. The front small and narrow two wheels appear slightly different to other pictures I found while having a 'google' (always like to learn about new and different mechanical items 😉 However given that it has a scammel coupling and the same or very similar layout would that do? Still on eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Taskers-Trailer-Scammel-coupling-1930-40-s/274460707279?hash=item3fe72209cf:g:OQoAAOSwUIlevDrn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I'd guess given this is a Taskers trailer it's probably a Taskers coupling rather than Scammell; they're slightly different but I think will interconnect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XS650 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I know post war there were 3 ton and 6 ton 'Mechanical Horses ' and the trailers were very different in size . Farmers favoured the 6 ton trailers. So make sure yours is right size. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel7 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 It isn't just the size of the trailers; the 3 ton and 6 ton couplings are different and not compatible, although similar in appearance. Couplings designed by other manufacturers but intended to work with Scammell couplings have the same issue over rating, but may differ from Scammell's versions in appearance because of the need to avoid problems over Scammell patents. Just to compound the issue, there were a few 6 ton MHs with 3 ton couplings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 you do not say if your mechanical is a MH 3 or 6 the MH 3 at the RLC MUSEUM was found in the old missile bays on RAF LECONFIELD complete with trailer and restored in the early 2000s by me great fun to drive and use trailer coupling easy to use. The museum site was the old tannery and they used The MHs on the site to move the hides a round the site one of the old tannery MHs still survives it is owned by NIGEL RICE HAULAGE beverley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmortimer334 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Its a MH6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Taylor Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 8/18/2020 at 9:51 AM, Lmortimer334 said: Good Morning all, We have purchased a 1944 Scammell Mechanical Horse. Does anyone have or know of any trailers available for us to purchase? Kind Regards Lawrence Hi Lawrence, Did you manage to find a trailer ? Best regards Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrique Sacco Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Hi Peter, Do you have one for sale? If yes, email me at enriquesacco@gmail.com Thanks, Enrique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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