Grasshopper Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 We just collected this at the weekend, which we now hope to convert to a beavertail in time for bunker bash. It's an ERF EC6 with a 235 bhp cummins B engine, 8 speed Eaton box and a Rockwell axle with diff lock. Having never driven a range change, i did play a few tunes on the way back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 so vince are you going into the recovery bussiness then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 No chance. This vehicle is private use only, and is taxed and insured accordingly. It for transporting our Spartan, half track and Scorpion (when thats done....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-sas Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Ah memories! any chance of a cab interior shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No chance. This vehicle is private use only, and is taxed and insured accordingly. It for transporting our Spartan, half track and Scorpion (when thats done....) Not all three obviously unless you're getting a trailer as well. Has it got sufficient weight and length capacity for two vehicles on board at once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 No, just one at a time. We looked at getting a 6 wheel truck with a tag axle, but we are limited on vehicle length with regard to storage. This one is 18 tonnes, so can in theory take a 10 ton load. A half track and CVRT both weigh in at around 7 tonnes each. Being an ERF it's a nice simple truck, and we already have a stock of Cummins B parts if required. Also the steel reinforced fire glass cab is in very good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 No, just one at a time. We looked at getting a 6 wheel truck with a tag axle, but we are limited on vehicle length with regard to storage. This one is 18 tonnes, so can in theory take a 10 ton load. A half track and CVRT both weigh in at around 7 tonnes each. Being an ERF it's a nice simple truck, and we already have a stock of Cummins B parts if required. Also the steel reinforced fire glass cab is in very good condition. One of the reasons I would like to own an ERF is that they rarely look tatty with the fibre glass cab. I drive an EC12 on a 'P' and love it to bits. I really like the cab interior too. My love of ERF's started in the eighties when I drove a 14 litre 'B' series for two years. Sadly the EC12 I drive has suffered a "Blown up" turbo today. I'm not sure what caused it but there are lumps of ally casting in the turbo inlet, and a very lop sided inlet shaft. Anyone got a spare turbo for a Perkins Eagle TX 340........please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm not sure what caused it but there are lumps of ally casting in the turbo inlet, and a very lop sided inlet shaft. Bird strike:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Got an update on our truck earlier, and apparantly the surplus body work has all been removed. Not bad considering we'd not even had it 48 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I am looking for a suitable transporter for my Bren Gun Carrier if anyone is selling one out there. HGV Licence not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Got an update on our truck earlier, and apparantly the surplus body work has all been removed. Not bad considering we'd not even had it 48 hours! Take it Mike has been busy then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 No, Karl did the deed, and melted a 9" angle grinder in the process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 It would be nice if you had a little thread showing progress with this transporter as I am sure others may be thinking of giving one a try mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I will do when i next see it. A friend of hours has been doing the dismantling in between jobs at his work. he has some pictures, but has not sent them to me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Matey has been busy with the angle grinder. Most of the removed body framework will be recycled in the construction of the front bulkhead which will be strengthened, and he has saved some of the corner strengthening triangles which will also be re-used. The ramps will be made from scratch. The calculations for these have been done based on a CVRT or halftracks weight. We hope to get on with the beavertailing this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 He's done a half decent job there Vince - Pity he still can't make a decent cuppa though. Are you coming to the Bunker Bash then as I thought Mike wouldn't be making an appearence because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Going to need another 9 inch or two when it comes to chopping that rear end about. My friend has done a few at his workshop some as tilt and slides with a spec' lift and some as double deck recovery. Makes it look quite easy as he's done it before and got all the right gear. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Will you have to re-register it seeing as it will be different now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 We need to register the change of body and may need to present it to a test station. It's up for MOT soon so works out nicely. Mark H- both of us will be at BB as Mike should be able to drive the ERF y then (it has a light clutch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 A toy for a your toys, looks nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 We need to register the change of body and may need to present it to a test station. It's up for MOT soon so works out nicely. Mark H- both of us will be at BB as Mike should be able to drive the ERF y then (it has a light clutch). If it has a light clutch, it means you have a good clutch release fork. They have a poorly designed clutch release fork that cracks through the split section of the casting. The clutch either goes heavy to operate, or it will be slow to engage the drive. Don't worry though..... they are only about sixty squids and take about half an hour to fit. You don't even have to take the box out to do it. We've had two go on our tankers. (Eaton box) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks for the tip. We got cracking with the conversion on Saturday, and by the end of the day had the double breakover sitting roughly where it should. We are now ordering up some box section steel for the new body supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Me helping out (see also "hard at work")... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have known people get so comfy under vehicles that they have fallen asleep and had the vehicle rolled away leaving them asleep in the middle of a giggling workshop ! Beavertail is looking good mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Well, it's one way of avoiding arc eye.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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