antarmike Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I am Mike, some may know me cos I have the RAF Mighty Antar that is usually playing in the GDSF playpen, often with the REME museums Cent ARV on my Dyson. I also Have an RAF Matador and my Wife Andi has a couple of K9's and an Explorer but I have just bought an Eager Beaver APFLT. IT has serial Nimber ROF N 182, it's WD number was 02 FW 96 and it was built to contract MO5089. I am particularly looking for help with this vehicle. I want to know when it was built and when it went into service. Does anyone have user manual, workshop manual or the like for Tractor Wheeled Forklift 4000lbs Rough Terrain Light Eager Beaver mkII? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 but I have just bought an Eager Beaver APFLT. IT has serial Nimber ROF N 182, it's WD number was 02 FW 96 and it was built to contract MO5089. I am particularly looking for help with this vehicle. I want to know when it was built and when it went into service. Does anyone have user manual, workshop manual or the like for Tractor Wheeled Forklift 4000lbs Rough Terrain Light Eager Beaver mkII? Hi Mike, Seen your heavies at the shows over the years, good to watch them working at GDSF recently. Not got any books on the Eager Beavers, but used to repair them in REME wksps years ago, so might be able to help with a little info, from memory. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hello Mike as long you don't provoke an argument over size in the clubhouse. Isn't the EB based on Bedford bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Isn't the EB based on Bedford bits? Some..................the gearbox is Bedford RL as are the axles, two fronts cut down to narrower track. The transfer box is Thornycroft and it has a Perkins engine as fitted to MF tractors. It was typical of anything the Royal Ordnance Factories produced, a nightmare, using parts from whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Welcome to the group , Hope you will post a few pictures of your Big Boy Toys. Or perhaps a video clip on the HMVFTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hi Mike and Andi, More BRIT heavy's...................... Pic's please. :-) All the best, enjoy the forum. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hi Mike nice to see you have registered hope you enjoy the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Good to have you on board. Pictures of the machines will be gladly received, if you can work out how to do it! (Ask Mark) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berni Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 hi mike & andi, good taste both of you, welcome aboard Berni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Some..................the gearbox is Bedford RL as are the axles, two fronts cut down to narrower track. The transfer box is Thornycroft and it has a Perkins engine as fitted to MF tractors. It was typical of anything the Royal Ordnance Factories produced, a nightmare, using parts from whatever You make it sound like Rafferty's motor car....but an EB would be handy for clearing up after the Christmas Waltz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 You make it sound like Rafferty's motor car Now that ages you :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 You make it sound like Rafferty's motor car Now that ages you :whistle: makes me a YOUNGSTER, ( :whistle:) then,.................... :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 De burning question of the day..... 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yes largely RL bits, axles gearbox. the transfer gearbox is listed as Leyland in everything I have seen. There appears to be limit switches on ram movements that work an electrically operated solenoid valve that closes off the hydraulic supply. I assume there is a switch to overide the shutdown so you can jog the ram back off the limit switch, but this seems to have been bypassed. Am I right in assuming what is supposed to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/DSC_0688.jpg[/img] I wonder if this works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/eagerbeaver2.jpg[/img] and this is the Eager Beaver. The roll cage obviously shouldn't be there but safety and common sense says leave it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/belvoir2007057small.jpg[/img] Antar , Dyson and borrowed Valentine DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/belvoir2007033small.jpg[/img] And my wife's Scammell showing some axle articulation at Belvoir Castle (where Valentine DD shot was also taken) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 the transfer gearbox is listed as Leyland in everything I have seen. There appears to be limit switches on ram movements that work an electrically operated solenoid valve that closes off the hydraulic supply. I assume there is a switch to overide the shutdown so you can jog the ram back off the limit switch, but this seems to have been bypassed. Am I right in assuming what is supposed to happen? Hi Mike, T/box was definitely Thornycroft, even to the point of a "T" is their logo style, cast on the box, think it must have been from the 4x4 Nubian. I remember it from the parts book, I think. Those microswitches, if the old brain is functioning correctly, were largely to protect the vehicle, and operator, from being damaged if the mast was folded back to the airportable stowage position. It was possibly to fold the mast back and crush the foot pedal housing, which was fabricated from sheet alloy. Because this happened only too often, the supply of them ran out and an Instruction came out on fabricating a simpler constructed replacement in steel. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/22-01-2007195917.jpg[/img]Playing In the GDSF playpen :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'll have to look for that "T" I haven't noticed it yet. Eager Beaver is a bit of a handful on the road, I drove it back 30 miles and didn't dare go above 30MPH (Claimed top is 40) . and the reversed gate on the gearbox takes some remembering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Eager Beaver is a bit of a handful on the road, I drove it back 30 miles and didn't dare go above 30MPH (Claimed top is 40) . I never put them in top gear, with full harness seat belt and no roll cage they were a bit daunting, H&S would have a fit, although I know a chap who uses them on his tent hire business to this day, because of their lightness when working on lawns, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/atlee.jpg[/img] Not mine, but the other Dorset steam fair Antar, care of John Atlee with the REME Museum Conqueror ARV on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/23-01-2007191201.jpg[/img] My Antar went to RAF DGW Airfield Construction branch so it looks better with this Caterpillar D8 load, in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Blimey, fantastic wagon - mine would fit in the glove box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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