Any chance of finding CMP FAT project?

[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.

[jdmcm]

Thanks Rob, also very helpful...now I understand why the locals in Manitoba wanted to convene a war crimes tribunal when allegations of you aiding and abetting the smuggling of rear FAT cargo body to the nether regions of Alberta surfaced!

But seriously I am really getting into these things, they are very cool, my pal will end up with whatever one I don't want! The price of being computer illiterate in 21 century I suppose.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by jdmcm

Thanks Rob, also very helpful...now I understand why the locals in Manitoba wanted to convene a war crimes tribunal when allegations of you aiding and abetting the smuggling of rear FAT cargo body to the nether regions of Alberta surfaced!

But seriously I am really getting into these things, they are very cool, my pal will end up with whatever one I don't want! The price of being computer illiterate in 21 century I suppose.

I thought he had the permits. I couldn't fathom anyone poaching such a treasure without a permit.....so unbelievable that, to my never dying shame, I did not ask.