antarmike Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 John Atlees Antar has been seen as both a ballast tractor and a fifth wheel. I understood it was originally 5th Wheel, but this seems wrong. In the above shot she sports the correct winch rollers for the Ballast tractor version, And now it is fifth wheeled, these have had to be removed, and obviously the fifth wheel type winch rollers aren't available, so it now runs with winch rollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) John Atlees Antar has been seen as both a ballast tractor and a fifth wheel. I understood it was originally 5th Wheel, but this seems wrong. In the above shot she sports the correct winch rollers for the Ballast tractor version, And now it is fifth wheeled, these have had to be removed, and obviously the fifth wheel type winch rollers aren't available, so it now runs with winch rollers. It certainly looks much better as a ballast tractor. Well, I think it does. Edited January 12, 2009 by 6 X 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Certainly much better looking as a ballast tractor. Well, I think it does. I agree Tom ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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antarmike Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I will have to get it fixed won't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Great Antar photos 6x6. Thanks for posting. I too think they look better-proportioned as Ballast Tractors. A bit 'front heavy' in 5th wheel form. Cheers. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I will have to get it fixed won't I? We've no doubt you will anyway but you're right.... that's a very inspirational photograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) http://ccmv.fotopic.net/c843639.html link to Antars and Big Bens, Amazons, Nubians etc. Edited January 25, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 It has come a long way to get to every passenger must have a seat, and a seatbelt! Iraq Petroleum Company Antar under test (1950). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My old Antar on its first visit back home after 30 odd years ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 She looks a peach mate ! Another one for the lottery barn ! Is the factory still there ? Looks like it could have been a listed building ! What happened to the Antar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Mervyn Annetts has it to replace his one that went to Oz, Snowy Mountain Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Antar on the drive at home with one of my Champs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Antar on the drive at home with one of my Champs It wasn't all big vehicles for you then? Suppose you had to have a run around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Still got one tucked away waiting for the day I retire from big vehicles !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Still got one tucked away waiting for the day I retire from big vehicles !!! Not much left that you haven't had already mate !:bow::bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) This is the guy Andi gets her turning wood from, early 1950's (left of photo) Edited August 20, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) I think its a DT on the front of this FV3601. See post #345. Edited February 25, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Its Andi's wood supplier again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Early Antar days, DT in background. Edited February 25, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Antar and 60 Ton Sankey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 good to see them back in there working days:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 The guy has maybe 50 photo's but thats all I have got out of him so far, He has Saracens, RL's, Martians, many more Antars, K9's I can'r remeber them all. I just turned a steel spigot from a woodturning lathe toolrest, down in size so he can use it on a different lathe, so now he owes me one, but don't hold your breath, he ain't easy to persuade... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor698 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 keep them coming:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Would this be replacement for the Antars and Rottinofs in the oil industry http://www.roadtransport.com/StaticPages/nicolastractomas.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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