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Old 03-09-11, 11:47
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Default Bedford QLC 6 tonner heavy-truck - tractor

Gents, hi...

Iīm collecting material for the construction of model kit of this truck:
Bedford QLC 6 toner



I have doubts about the system of the trailer hitch in the truck (see arrow)...



I know that:

" A rather different variation of the theme was provided by the Bedford QLC 4 x 4 - 2 General Service Lorry. This consisted of a standard QL four-wheel drive chassis to which was permanently coupled a GS semi-trailer with tilt cover. The Ball-type coupling beiong directly over teh QL rear axel. A small cargo body of 1 ton capacity was fitted" .

The 1 ton cargo body was a drop side and the fitting a ball type coupling.

source: British Military Transport WW2 - Ryton Publications

Please, someone had a picture or drawing of details of this system...


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Old 03-09-11, 15:01
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Default Same picture and others in one of Bart Vanderveens book

Hi

Picture looked familiar grabbed one of Bart Vanderveen's books off the shelf entitled Bedfords & Vauxhall Military Vehicles. It has several other pictures of other tractor trailers units with similar arrangement. I'll have to read through all the related text to see if it gives and explanation. Memory tells me that Bart wrote and article about this I believe in Wheels and Tracks.

Anybody got the cumulative index for Wheels and Tracks?

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Old 04-09-11, 09:17
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I have another pic of this truck:



...but I never saw a photo in which the pivot system appear...

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Old 09-09-11, 01:07
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Hi,

I think some of the wartime Bedfords were fitted with the Scammell coupling, the civilian models where, I have an Article and pictures in a Classic Military Vehicles magazine, I will dig it out later and if there is more information will post it on.

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Old 09-09-11, 07:08
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Sorry, its not a Scammell, its a Tasker of Andover 6-8 Ton Ball coupling, about 7000 were built, there is an article in the June 2002 Classic Military Vehicle magazine, the pic you used above with the clock tower in the background is the 1st page of that Article, also includes the specs etc.Do you already have the magazine ? If not let me know and I can scan/email it to you although there is no clear large image of the coupling.
Interestingly the Trailer is permanently connected to the coupling and with limited travel of 20 degrees ended up rolling when not on tarmac and a lot where scrapped.
Hopefully I have successfully attached an image of one from Google Images, however if it does'nt then search Google Images for Tasker coupling, or bedford coupling, hope helps !

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Old 09-09-11, 10:18
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Sorry, its not a Scammell, its a Tasker of Andover 6-8 Ton Ball coupling, about 7000 were built, there is an article in the June 2002 Classic Military Vehicle magazine, the pic you used above with the clock tower in the background is the 1st page of that Article, also includes the specs etc.Do you already have the magazine ? If not let me know and I can scan/email it to you although there is no clear large image of the coupling.
Interestingly the Trailer is permanently connected to the coupling and with limited travel of 20 degrees ended up rolling when not on tarmac and a lot where scrapped.
Hopefully I have successfully attached an image of one from Google Images, however if it does'nt then search Google Images for Tasker coupling, or bedford coupling, hope helps !
Andy...I donīt have the magazine !!!!

The pic above I found in the Internet...

Thanks for the tip about researchīs word in Google Images !!!

Iīm digging pics, now ...

regards and all the best
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Old 09-09-11, 12:31
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no worries, I will scan the magazine article and PM it to you, if you try a few searches like tasker coupling and bedford ww11 coupling etc you should find what you need.

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Sorry, its not a Scammell, its a Tasker of Andover 6-8 Ton Ball coupling, about 7000 were built
My photographs below are of a Commer Q2 tractor towing a Queen Mary trailer. If you look closely one can see this one is detachable, however, just like the one in the picture you posted.

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Waiting for and TIA....

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not forgot the magazine article, apologies my scanner is playing up but should get it sorted this weekend and will send it across !
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not forgot the magazine article, apologies my scanner is playing up but should get it sorted this weekend and will send it across !
Andy, donīt worry !!!
thanks and waiting for...

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i cannot get them to attach within these threads, please PM me your email address and I can just forward the 3 pages direct to you,thanks

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i cannot get them to attach within these threads, please PM me your email address and I can just forward the 3 pages direct to you,thanks
Andy, send to:

panzerserra@gmail.com

regards and thanks, again


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Old 18-09-11, 10:47
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Serra,

just emailed, hope you can read it

Cheers

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Serra,
just emailed, hope you can read it
Cheers
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Andy, attached images came too small ...

please, check your e-mail...

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Andy, ok now...thanks a lot

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no worries, looking forward to seeing the finished article !

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no worries, looking forward to seeing the finished article !
Thank you, Andy...

See the truck in my blog:

http://panzerserra.blogspot.com/

be my guest and all the best
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Old 22-09-11, 13:53
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thats a great website, i think some of these need more skill that the full size ones, good going !

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Thanks and all the best, Andy...

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