N.O.S. Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Many thanks John. I thought it would have been a relatively straightforward job to track down what remains from a flet of just 20 trucks and tie up their history, but I'm having a job keeping up with it all :sweat:We're getting there slowly!! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 21 not 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 21 not 20 You can't leave it at that - please tell more Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 If we are talking RAF Constructors there were 21 built... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Yep, I was thinking of the steel bodied ballast tractors built for the RAF in 1960......:??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) The RAF Constructors had the RAF ref No 16A/2451 for the complete vehicle and 16A/2477. for the Chassis only The tractor use is stated in Air Publication A.P. 4760/A (Aug 1960) as being the towing tractor for the 30 Ton Full trailer (Ref 16A/2478). The trailers were ordered on 30/12/59 under order KL/h/0559/C.B.27 (b) W.O. The trailers were built by Cranes and delivery was complete by Sept 1960. The Chassis numbers of the trailers were C.13,614 to C.13,633 inclusive. That is 21 trailers. Since they were ordered for the Scammell as its exclusive towing vehicle it seems to me if there were 21 trailers there would have been 21 tractors. Edited September 5, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The Tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The order for 21 trailers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) One of the 20 trailers This one survived the RAF ACB to go onto runway testing and was used occasionally behind my Antar. I had it in my yard for a bit, but it went to Tony Jordan and I have lost track of it. Edited September 6, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 No you are right that is only 20 trailers, I can't count can I....? as you were saying can't be hard to find 20 tractors can it.... (Mike goes away humiliated) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 You don't often see them carrying the optional Cat D4 and dozer blade in the ballast body though. Steve turned up at GDSF with a BTD6 in his once.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Since they were ordered for the Scammell as its exclusive towing vehicle it seems to me if there were 21 trailers there would have been 21 tractors. You may well be right about there being 21 of these tractors built but assuming 21 tractors on the basis of 21 trailers being supplied is not what I would call firm evidence. I've always understood the total number of RAF tractors was 20. I wouldn't want N.O.S. to devote the rest of his life trying to track down one non existent RAF Con. tractor simply because the MoS ordered one spare trailer. Is there any other evidence of there being 21 tractors other than the tally of trailers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 My maths was wrong. 14 to 33 inclusive is 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 But very entertaining and informative none the less Mike ! I hadn't seen the trailer til you posted it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 But very entertaining and informative none the less Mike ! I agree, but it's still just a complete load of old trailers Andy :whistle: And what are you doing letting Antamike off the hook so quickly - I was enjoying the sound of teeth being pulled out by Scammell winch rope :-\ None taken, Mike - I'll be in the cluhouse WW2 bar at 9.30, mine's a pint of EP90 please :-D We love you really :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The order clearly shows that the Bridge plate on this trailer was painted on, not a seperate attached disc. Alsonote that for the 22 ply 14.00 x 20 tyres fitted the Tyre pressure is a whopping 110 P.S.I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The floor boards are also 6. 9/32" Wide. There is precision Carpentry for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 No you are right that is only 20 trailers, I can't count can I....? as you were saying can't be hard to find 20 tractors can it.... (Mike goes away humiliated) Mike, I don't like to state the obvious but the last 2 spec sheets both refer to 20 30/35 ton trailers; saves the complicated maths.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 It had been a long day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Anyone know anything about the Constructor Dave Crouch has put in the latest "Green Sheet"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I am very reliably informed that this is the Constructor that Mr Crouch has for sale at the moment ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Is that worth £3000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Depends I guess ! I've never seen one like this restored ,if you had plenty of dough and the rest of the set maybe yes ! :-D It would be nice to see it restored and looking mint in a few years ! Lets hope so !:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Not that clever but heres a couple of shots of the trials vehicle for the army, strange beast it has a crusader modified cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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