15-cwt GS trailer saved from scrapyard

[Grant Bowker]

Thanks Rob, photos and if possible enough measurements to give a good estimate of construction where it is not evident for the upper extensions that I'm missing would be appreciated.

____________________________________________

Photos from the AEDB record attached to provide comparison to what I have.

AEDB 15 cwt chassis.jpg AEDB 15 cwt front right.jpg AEDB 15 cwt side.jpg

[Grant Bowker]

Photos, as recovered.
All 4 of the footman loop locations were punched to take a larger size in addition to that installed, presumably to allow for alternate supplies.

[Grant Bowker]

more photos

[Grant Bowker]

The modified/reinforced tongue. The quality of the welding suggests a postwar Bubba-bilt modification to allow overloads. They pulled hard enough to generate cracking at the front plate of the tongue and distort the large castle nut on the drawbar eye. I would be interested to know if anyone has seen service bulletins for CMP trailers to parallel those for the trucks and whether drawbar modifications are mentioned. The added channel below the tongue required removal of the original steps just ahead of the box, no sign they were ever replaced.

[Grant Bowker]

I would also be curious whether anyone knows the purpose of the cutout in the tailgate that shows the remains of hinges above it, presumably for an outward opening flap. Such a flap would let small cargo flow out but if the hinges were free enough would open by gravity as the tailgate opened. possibly as a step?

[Grant Bowker]

Photos are of Bob Carriere's 20 cwt made by Dominion Truck Equipment as part of the China Aid Contract.
This batch of photos to show the unreinforced (matching the manual) tongue.

[Grant Bowker]

More of Bob's 20cwt trailer. He has mounted a 1 cu m water tank for use around the property.