whos carrier is going?

[Ron Pier]

Richard I'm planning to ride my M20 there in the morning. So I'll try and find out...Unless someone beets my to it. Ron

[Neil Ashley]

John

Which models of truck were you using as if it will come in under 7.5 ton I will consider doing it.

From memory your Carrier is a Mk11* as well but with the manual being so specific on weights I was not going to bother buying a 7.5 ton truck.

The most older models of 7.5 truck will carry is 3.5 ton.

[kevin powles]

Hi Barry,

You got any pics from the event, whats was that other carrier in the end?.

hope all went well, kev.

[Ron Pier]

Only Barry's carrier was there. I think there are pictures on the Armour and Embarkation site and YouTube. I saw Barry nearly do a pirouette. Ron

[RichardT10829]

any web links guys or are ya gonna make me hunt for them

[Ron Pier]

See if these work. Ron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ-fr...om=PL&index=11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEc1V...rom=PL&index=9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEc1V8_QEuY

[carrierbarry]

Ok
I think I've finally got back to earth. What a fantastic weekend.
All you guys in the uk that did'nt make it you missed the best event this year.

The town of Maiden Newton in Dorset was turned over to war time. So the convoy of 57 vehicles all meet up there. At 09.30 we set off on a drive through the English country side arriving in Dorchester about 14.00. The public viewed the vehicles there and at about 17.30 we did a short trip around Dorchester watched by approx 10,000 people then a 8 mile run back to Maiden Newton approx 20.00. (total 22miles)Then a large beer.

The convoy was made up of tanks ,trucks, recovery wagons just about everything you need to start a war.

I drove my MkII carrier with Les in the front and Bob in the back.
I have added modern road lights, and a intercom to my carrier just to make life easier.

The carrier run purfect. It was interesting to note that the tyres got very hot. I had heard this but never experianced it as normally I only do short trips.
A fact to bear in mind when getting them re rubbered.
Even with ear defenders the noise is horrendous, after a while.
And yes after 300 bends I did almost lose it on one bend!! Ha ha!!

I used 10 gallons of fuel and a few fillings in my teeth, But what a day.

It was nice to meet Ron (carrier owner, but no carrier. On a bike). He and fellow bikers/outriders were fantastic.
They worked so hard to keep the convoy going.

I also meet Kevin Gant, whos restoreing a Windsor. We talked alot about carriers, but his face was a picture when I said stop talking just get in a take her for a spin. I'll let Kevin tell you the rest.!! Ha ha.

I'll try to post some pic's

Barry