antarmike Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Okay cheers mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 One of these 7 1/2 ton trailers appeared for sale in October's CMV. Looks different to the one shown above. I hope someone bought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 And in the Scammell Recovery Video (Army Kinematography Unit) they can be used to carry the front axle of a 6 wheeled truck in the same way as a towing ambulance is used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 We have a couple of Cranes 7.5 ton recovery trailers in the yard, they will need a lot of work though and where you can you get 10.50 x 13 tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 A few more Queen Marys in there working environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share Posted December 6, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Queen mary coupled to a late model Crossley Q tractor and something a little different a WW2 German 3 axle trailer used for transporting those weird human torpedoes. Not much documentation can be found on these and even less on the trailer so comments will be interesting cheers Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Here's the same Commer type 'Q' tractor shown coupled to a Tasker Short High Loading trailer. And here´s one in action in North Africa. From the photo page of No. 75 O.T.U. R.A.F. North Africa. Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Jeremy Walker's Churchill Crocodile sits on his FV3601 awaitng craning off. Knowl Hill Steam Rally, many years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 sorry about the picture quality, the old Beverley museum wasn't that well lit. Another FV3601 of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) My wife bought this ex military thingy from Ramco, not knowing what it was. They called it a truck barrow, but I am lead to believe that it was a vehicle trailer used by airborn forces and could be used behind Champ/jeep/ Land-Rover etc. More info welcome. Including de-ciphering the code on the wheel??? please. Edited December 18, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 A post war Queen Mary on a RAF Bedford s type tractor at Steamer Point Aden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice trailer on Ebay ! Shame I have no room !:-D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320346457973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ebayphotohosting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice trailer on Ebay ! Shame I have no room !:-D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320346457973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ebayphotohosting Andy, you do have room. Just park the trailer where Daisy usually stands and then put Daisy on the trailer. That will take up no more space than just Daisy and you'll then have an upstairs/downstairs restoration project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Nice trailer on Ebay ! Shame I have no room !:-D http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320346457973&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123#ebayphotohosting It says used by American army - certainly WW2, but isn't that a British trailer? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 It says used by American army - certainly WW2, but isn't that a British trailer? :confused: Cranes 7 1/2 ton recovery trailer, as British as they come and usually pulled by Pioneers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 My wife bought this ex military thingy from Ramco, not knowing what it was. They called it a truck barrow, but I am lead to believe that it was a vehicle trailer used by airborn forces and could be used behind Champ/jeep/ Land-Rover etc. More info welcome. Including de-ciphering the code on the wheel??? please. Very nice piece of WWII airborne equipment. Hand cart/ wheelbarrow to be pulled by hand, not a trailor as such.There should be hooks at the four bottom corners where you could attach toggle ropes to assist in hand hauling.I have one and yours is only the second one I have seen in 20 odd years.Mind you I dont get about much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Very nice piece of WWII airborne equipment. Hand cart/ wheelbarrow to be pulled by hand, not a trailor as such.There should be hooks at the four bottom corners where you could attach toggle ropes to assist in hand hauling.I have one and yours is only the second one I have seen in 20 odd years.Mind you I dont get about much. I was led to believe that the kink in the handle, allows it to be hooked onto a towhook of a vehicle. Granted there would be virtually no lock, before the corners of the trailer hits the corners of the Jepp/ whatever. If this is not so, what do you think is the reason for this kink? It seems to make manufacture more difficult, and it doesn't make it any easier to manhandle, does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Andy, you do have room. Just park the trailer where Daisy usually stands and then put Daisy on the trailer. That will take up no more space than just Daisy and you'll then have an upstairs/downstairs restoration project. Having enough trouble getting my Scammell bungalow finished thanks Tom ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 It seems to make manufacture more difficult, and it doesn't make it any easier to manhandle, does it? I've done, and still do, quite a bit of tube bending and providing this kink, as a handle, would be very simple and only add a few minutes to the production time. One would probably make this bend first, then bend the two corners. I think the designer added this additional bend to stop one's hand from sliding along the tubular rail at the either end of the cart and to enable the cart to be steered more easily. I can't envisage this cart being towed by a vehicle's tow hitch for the same reason as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I was led to believe that the kink in the handle, allows it to be hooked onto a towhook of a vehicle. Granted there would be virtually no lock, before the corners of the trailer hits the corners of the Jepp/ whatever. If this is not so, what do you think is the reason for this kink? It seems to make manufacture more difficult, and it doesn't make it any easier to manhandle, does it? The kink in the handle at both ends is to allow a toggle rope to be attached to either pull or restrain the basket when going down hill, so I was informed by ex airborne vet. He didnt think they were ever used in theater but were seen into the 1960s on the airborne base carrying a variety of kit from place to place.Nevertheless a rare and interesting airborne piece of WWII kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 The kink in the handle at both ends is to allow a toggle rope to be attached to either pull or restrain the basket when going down hill. That makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon stolly Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Grumpy's Militant with MkII stolly on 10 ton Recovery trailer and loading a 1 ton signals box on a Rubery Owen 2 ton draw-bar trailer ( both a black art to reverse!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Grumpy's Militant with MkII stolly on 10 ton Recovery trailer and loading a 1 ton signals box on a Rubery Owen 2 ton draw-bar trailer ( both a black art to reverse!) More so the 2 tonner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 The Podvalnik P50 used on with the Tatra 813 is very similar to the Rogers 45 Ton, there are two heavy duty chains that go from the trailer end of the A frame to two large hooks either side of the Tatra chassis. These chains can be shortened to prevent the turntable rotating too far while reversing. Very tempted to modify my recovery trailer the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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