Restoration of Aussie jeep trailer

[Ganmain Tony]

What has been welded to the apex of the Draw bar?

The bracket with the two holes in it is in line with the above, surely it was not for a hand brake??

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi John and Tony,

Good to see an Aussie trailer getting restored! Thanks for taking and posting the pictures for all to see these wonderful trailers!

I would agree John, it is a #3. I cant remember if 3 or 3a had the square axle- i`ll check if no one gets back before me. The backing plate for the reflectors being round indicates it is a ford trailer (GMH trailers had the reflectors on a flat strap)- the tie down hook style support the ford manufacture. The aussie jeep trailers didnt have lights from the factory, only reflectors. Lights on aussie trailers were added after the factory- whether in service (various concoctions of lights were added in some interesting forms- alot of #4 trailers have lights added!), or civilian hands.

I havent seen a number on the chassis before- i`ll check it out (check my trailer).

The small rectangle in the first of the 2nd set of pictures is/was a retaining tab for the 2 cast halves used to reduce the lunette eye size so it doesnt slop around in a smaller pintle hook (eg a jeep one).

The 2 angled off rectangular tabs on the drawbar in the last picture (welded to the pipe) are part of the set up to retain the landing leg- which is a 2 piece pole type leg. If needed, i can take some measurements off mine and send them along- i'll need an email address again though (best to PM me). I dont have the bottom half of the leg, but have some good pictures of one.

I am not sure what was welded to the top (actually the bottom) of the drawbar. Will check. The drawbars have ben turne upside down to help level the trailer- if you look at the #4 trailer, it has the lunette mounted in the drawbar after testing done to #3/3a's to relocate the lunette. I guess your trailer was swapped to achieve the same purpose (as otherwise, the trailer sits down at the front on the lunette more).

John- havent forgotten about the numbers either mate, i just have not had a chance to get back to it sorry. Its not off the card, i will get to it (sooner rather than later!). A lot going on at home at the moment.

Hope this helps and please keep the pictures coming!!!
Cheers,
Ian.

[Mike Cecil]

Gents,

The Aust No.3 and 3A by Ford was only produced in a much smaller quantity than '1334' - less than 500 were built, all with production numbers in the form 'JT-1 to JT-XXX'.

Unless you have the original nomenclature plate which has the 'JT-XXX' number stamped onto it, or the remains of the original registration number painted on in white, usually across the lower rear, and/or on the lower side towards the front, then there is no way I know of to identify the actual trailer. As far as I'm aware, the production number was not stamped onto the body/frame anywhere - only on the plate.

Regards

Mike C

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

Gents,

The Aust No.3 and 3A by Ford was only produced in a much smaller quantity than '1334' - less than 500 were built, all with production numbers in the form 'JT-1 to JT-XXX'.

Unless you have the original nomenclature plate which has the 'JT-XXX' number stamped onto it, or the remains of the original registration number painted on in white, usually across the lower rear, and/or on the lower side towards the front, then there is no way I know of to identify the actual trailer. As far as I'm aware, the production number was not stamped onto the body/frame anywhere - only on the plate.

Regards

Mike C

Hi Mike

You may recall you checked out the detales found during my Aussie Jeep Trailer restoration and the conclusion was. The only details we could go by were the those on the nomenclature plate. The numbers I found on the "A" frame draw bar were not done by the military and were obviously done by previous owners for possibly registration purposes.

I read you are off to Beltring. Boy I would love to do that trip, but my XLotto numbers have not showed up yet. Have a great time in the UK.

Cheers

Tony

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Tony,

Glad my replies to jeep No3 trailer queries have been consistent!!

Yes, making the treck across the Atlantic Pond: much closer (and more economical) flying from the USA.

Mike C

[Ganmain Tony]

So the conclusion from that discussion Tony and Mike is that this serial number may have been stamped into the axle post war for a road rego???

[John Mackie]

Thank you all for the usefull information you have posted.
It appears that the drawbar has been reversed at some time and that explains the "u" shaped bracket and the remains of welding should be on the lower side.
I was away at the weekend and came home with cutting wheels,welding rods, steel plate and a new set of oxy welding hoses.
I will keep taking photos and with the help of Tony to put then up untill I jearn how to do it