sabre Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Can someone: - explain or show me how an office body is fixed on the flatbed of a Leyland/Bedford? - tell me where to find the fixings for this? All help much appreciated!! Piet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Have a look at the body on the back of Paul's TM. It is an ex Telecom back with steel frame built round. Works very well.http://www.mmvg.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hello Tony, I know that vehicle -> did check it out last time you spoke/wrote about it. Fact is, I have the body and the truck http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9949/38607882vq3.jpg[/img] http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2611/29726293in5.jpg[/img] but how/with what must I secure the body on the truck? I don't want to loose it on the M25! :-D :whistle: Piet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well Paul's has 2 metal girders that are fitted through the base of the frame of the box. These are in turn bolted to purpose built U bolts that fit the tie down points. Not managed to loose it , yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 The method Paul used won't work with one of those bodies. Most of my books are still stashed away after my move so can't help with piccies. There must be a matching squaddie proof tie down system to go with the body. Maybe Clive can help with an EMER or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Yes there is always an EMER somewhere! There was a range of accessories to mate various bodies to various vehicles. Different combinations of kit were used to fit the circumstances. Which combination best describes your set up? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/WVCOO502.jpg[/img] That was for the actual installation of the fittings. The loading & unloading of bodies is covered in: Army Code No. 14917 for 3-ton body Army Code No. 13979 for 1-ton body Later changes were no longer covered in EMERs but transferred to AESPs in octad 2510-C-010 to 2510-C-030. I have these as well but they are in microfiche, which is a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I have swapped many of these specialised container bodies for the Forces, from RL to MK, etc. and there were special hook clamps that, from memory, located in holes along the bottom edge of the container and hooked on to the relevant loops along the edge of the truck body. There was a specific sequence and RL and MK hook bolt locations differed and the containers usually had a diagram plate fixed on the side to show the correct locations, it was cast so is still readable if painted. But this will not help you with the Leyland DAF as no doubt it is different still, so hopefully Clive may be able to find something. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 At first sight, the flatbed of the Leyland is the same as the ones on MK's :dunno: The diagram plate is on the body -> only mentioning Bedfords. I will have a look tomorrow on the id plate of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9729/85359379ao0.jpg[/img] the id on the body says: TCTM 3TON CB310 OPERATIONS OFFICE MCE LTD CONTN° WV9844 Truck is a LEYLAND DAF 4-tonner @ Clive - could you please check if this model is in the list? - How can I get the army code 14917? As I'm picking it up on Saturday: any idea about the weight? Can you also tell me if/where there are lifting points to lift it from above with a crane? ALL HELP MUCH APPRECIATED!!! Piet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 the id on the body says: TCTM 3TON CB310 OPERATIONS OFFICE MCE LTD CONTN° WV9844 Truck is a LEYLAND DAF 4-tonner As I'm picking it up on Saturday: any idea about the weight? Can you also tell me if/where there are lifting points to lift it from above with a crane? Piet, The reason that only Bedford is mentioned on the instruction plate is because these Containers were produced before the Leyland came in to service, you do not see many actually to them either. The weight would depend on what was fitted inside, if it was an Operation Office it would be pretty basic I would imagine. According to the 1981 MVEE data book, the CB300 series container weighs in at 0.952 tonne unladen, I would say that was a bare shell with no fitments inside. As for lifting, the correct way was a purpose build spreader frame with four wire ropes which secured to the base frame. This way you are lifting from the bottom, where the strength is. These containers are never lifted from the top. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Many thanks Richard for that imput! There are two shackles at the back of the body -> see pics (one beside the union flag) -> can I use these as lifting point? http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2990/33193107jf8.jpg[/img] http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4591/55755127wb7.jpg[/img] I don't have a picture of the front side, but I can imagine there are shackles too. Piet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 We have lifted Simons 1 ton Signal box using the eyes at the bottom. We normally run a strap from corner to corner crossing on the top. We have just used one strap as pictured when we were short of slings. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/Poptopshed/DSC00024.jpg[/img] Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Piet, I have been rummaging around. It is a bit complicated because the DAF stuff is in AESPs & some of that is in fiche. The CB stuff some is in EMERs & some later documents are in AESPs & some of that is in fiche. Furthermore some EMER/AESP files have bits missing but are in another file which has some of the missing bits but not some of what was in the other files, so in all its taken about 4 hours! I started to get worried as some mods for other CBs specifically stated it was not an authority to fit the Marshall’s body to the DAF. But I have found it! Here is the official info from AESP 2510-C-030-811 Mod Instr No.56. Also a few dimensions which are common to the C300 series.The images are not too clear even on the fiche. But if there is something you can’t read let me know. Maybe if you download them you can magify them up a bit in a photo editor. I can't get it to load all the pics in one go, so here it is a few at a time http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB01.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB02.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB03.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB04.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB05.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB06.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB07.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB08.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB09.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB10.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB11.jpg[/img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/fv1620/CB13.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 Many thanks Clive. This description must allow me to fix the body. It will be difficult overhere to find the mounting hook and bracket -> so I'll have to make myself. Does somebody have themfor sale or can someone send me (a) picture(s) Piet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Many thanks Richard for that imput! There are two shackles at the back of the body -> see pics (one beside the union flag) -> can I use these as lifting point? Piet, Those shackles on the rear are, I think, for winching the container on and off the vehicle on to a special platform. I do have a drawing of this being done, but it is not really relevant in this case. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 In that case, maybe I can use them to lift the body..............once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebal Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does anyone know where I could find a good condition CB300 14X8X7' series aluminum insulated workshop / office or communication trailer with a rear door for sale? Intend on instaling on a DAF LEYLAND T244...any info greatly appreciated! :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Does anyone know where I could find a good condition CB300 14X8X7' series aluminum insulated workshop / office or communication trailer with a rear door for sale? Intend on instaling on a DAF LEYLAND T244...any info greatly appreciated! :undecided: Try David Crouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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