Rootes75 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Working on our 1942 Commer 30 cwt this morning and she is fitted with a pretty hefty wartime towbar/hook. It made me start wondering what type of trailer she may have towed when or if the need arised. Anyone have any photos of British trucks with trailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 the maximum gross laden weight of trailers towed by load carriers with a full load COMMER Q2 normal road four tons hilly roads 2 ton cross country not recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Thanks Wally, thats quite a bit if weight they can tow. Does anyone have any photograhic information on the various types of trailers used by the British? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Effectively a one Ton Trailer is probably the most this vehicle would have towed. The next size up would be 3 tons 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 I have seen the 20cwt GS trailer before and also the 20cwt water bowser, when Googled they both come up on the forum!! I think the reason my Commer has a shortened body is to enable access to the tow bar which is on the rear cross member. I will try to get some pics when I next go down the yard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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