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Old 12-11-11, 09:26
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Originally Posted by Keith Webb View Post
Why am I not surprised?
At least it's an interesting book, sort of familiar but so different in many other ways such as the electrical system and non-hydraulic brakes!!!

The owner had written his name in the book, I looked him up, born in 1914, served in the army here.
Keith,
A friend of mine had the 3 tonner version, the WOT6, which I did a lot of work on, they had good points and bad. The 12 volt electrics made starting superb, but as you say, cable and rod brakes with no servo assistance, for a vehicle grossed at 8 tons .... not good.
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