Fiat Spa 4X4

[Lang]

Frankie

I just talked to the SpA owner and he is very interested in spares as he has a second one he is rebuilding. Only two came to Australia. Any pics would be welcome.

Lang

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

Here are few pics. Located in Czech Rep. Not a artillery tractor, seems to be the small lorry.

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

few more pics. If interested PM me.

[Lang]

Frankie

Your vehicle is totally different to the one in Australia. I can not see anything the same either in the chassis or any of the mechanicals.

They must have produced different machines from the ground up.

Lang

[Ian McColl]

It is interesting to note that in the last pictures there appear to be two halves of a CMP "Universal Coupler" that would have been used on CMP Artillery Tractors between the PTO and Winch.

[Lang]

Ian

This is a very common design of low speed coupler. It is seen very often (in smaller sizes) on steering column joints and boat prop shafts.


Lang

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ian McColl

It is interesting to note that in the last pictures there appear to be two halves of a CMP "Universal Coupler" that would have been used on CMP Artillery Tractors between the PTO and Winch.

That is often referred to as a 'Layrub' coupling, made by Laycock if I recall correctly. Many vehicles used these in their drive lines.

[Grant Bowker]

An earlier discussion of the Layrub joint (and difficulty finding them) took place at http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ghlight=layrub