Any chance of finding CMP FAT project?

[Niels V]

Correct as mentioned above the 11/12 are a bit fun to get in to and cramped feet space but once you are in the drives seat it the the larges/roomiest cab of all cmp's

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Correct as mentioned above the 11/12 are a bit fun to get in to and cramped feet space but once you are in the drives seat it the the larges/roomiest cab of all cmp's

I find the large cab does little to counter effect the extremely cramped foot space. My very first CMP was Ford cab 11 cargo, and I remember the welts of the boots constantly catching each other when trying to operate the pedals.

[Lynn Eades]

I could do with someone explaining (photos?) the various rear end variations / models. This might help John as well.

[rob love]

Lynn

I will use the text and photos from the holy bible of CMPs: the AEDB Design Record.

Here is the text re gun tractors in general:

[rob love]

So the 7A1 and 7A2 were variations used on the early 11 and 12 cabs.
With the Cab 13, they went to the 7B2 body. Later, in order to correct some of the deficiencies, there was a final body in the 101 wheelbase, the 7B3, which is not commonly found in Canada.

There was a plan for a longer CMP 150" 6x6 wheelbase tractor based on the 7B3 body, but I'm not sure it ever came to fruition. The reasons for the longer one was to increase capacity and flotation. I suspect the difficulty of operating with the limbers may also have been part of the reason. Limbers were a throwback to the horsedrawn era, and not overly suited to mechanized transport.

[Lauren Child]

Nice one - weren't there some locally made variations on the Australian made versions as well?

For completeness, India also made their own FAT bodies which look very different, typically with a flatter open back.

[Lynn Eades]

Thank you Rob, That fills a few gaps. I recall a few flat roofed ones being posted. Argentina, and Mr K. Webb come to mind.