One vs Two springs on the T16 suspension

[eddy8men]

hi john
if memory serves me correctly then the t16 does have double springs on the rear and single on the front.
the t16 suffered with rearing back when on a slope which resulted in less track on the ground and so less traction, a problem that never really got fixed despite the use of double springs, although I have seen a pic of 2 t16's doing ramp climbing trials one with normal setup and one with the rear bogie reversed and the modified set up was much better but was not adopted as far as I know.

rick

[Jon Bradshaw]

I had assumed they would be for the rear set. Since they were not mentioned in the manual I was wondering if they were an after thought?

I have started "restoring" (rebuilding/transforming) my T16 bathtub into a Vickers command tank model 1937. Similar to the Dutchman but with a 2pdr gun.

I will start a thread on it soon, after I collect enough pics.

Jon

[ajmac]

The T16 parts book I have details inner and outer springs (thats 8 springs per bogie) for the bogies and makes no mention of differing assemblies for front and rear units. It's dated April 1944 so perhaps there was a change later.