New to me C60L's

[Ken Smith]

Thanks Keith, that was very good of you to put the picture on.

Now to work out how these Indian trucks got to Japan. In my research I have discovered that the Indian Army was part of the BCOF for a couple of years.
Were the trucks delivered straight to Japan or did they go to India first? Some of course then went from Japan to Korea in 1950 with the Australian Army ,which we have photographic evidence of, from the AWM.
It would appear that the trucks were left in Japan after the Indian Army departed Japan in 1947/48.
Gifted, sold to the Australian Government?

Ken

[Ken Smith]

I bought this spare tyre carrier yesterday. I am hoping it is the correct Canadian carrier for a 20 inch tyre on my Indian C60L.

This is all I have. I searched for a picture of what goes on the opposite end to the little ramp to stop the tyre rolling off.

Would someone have a picture of the opposite side?

One picture I saw shows brackets that lift the carrier up above the chassis, similar to Australian brackets but with pressed in strengthening dimples.Canadian spare tyre carrier.JPG

Canadian spare tyre carrier 2.JPG

Ken

[Ken Smith]

I bought this to save it and it was reasonably priced, then worked out that it was the remains of a Derrick. Chassis number is 38443S01368 there are no plates on the dash.

I am assuming the truck is RAAF as I have searched the AWM records yesterday and today and this chassis number is not there, as far as I can tell. The closest I can find is 38443001355 ARN 143412.

In civilian life the truck was used as a log skidder. The chassis is perfect and seems to have been reasonably well looked after. There is no engine or gearbox or lots of other things including the Derrick, I think I will never get to fix it, but it is nice to have.

Many years ago Ken Hughes RIP loaded some parts on to my truck, at his Caboolture block, with a perfect one of these. I was impressed at how well it worked and how well he worked it.

Ken

C60L Derrick 38443S01368 (5).JPG C60L Derrick 38443S01368 (4).JPG C60L Derrick 38443S01368 (3).JPG C60L Derrick 38443S01368 (2).JPG

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Ken

Your truck, chassis 38443S01368, was RAAF 207664, a 'Truck, Crane, General Purpose'. (The RAAF clerk had entered the 'S' as a '5', in the register, by the way).

It was taken on charge on 21 Oct 1944, and sent for disposal on 29 September 1954.

The GP crane was also called a 'Truck, Heavy, Crane, GP' by the RAAF - they were pretty inconsistent with their nomenclature.

Regards

Mike

[gjamo]

I wonder if this is the same bus in better times.

[Ken Smith]

Good day,
Thanks for the invaluable information on the truck Mike, I don't know how you do it so quickly. I spent 2 days searching ARN 40,000 to roughly 150,000 although I do get side tracked a bit. Then I got within a few ARNs of what is needed then nothing. I really appreciate you sharing your valuable historic resource.
The truck has now got a soul.

Graeme, looks like the same bus there can't have been to many like that. Thanks for putting the photo on.
Ken

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Ken,

Always happy to assist where I can. You were lucky: the data was in my files, just had to look for it. It's always a bit hit-or-miss with these things, as the data is far from comprehensive.

Mike

[Ken Smith]

Good day,

I thought I read somewhere that the cab 13 Canadian Chev engine cover and the Australian Holden engine cover are different.
Is that correct?

Ken

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I bought this spare tyre carrier yesterday. I am hoping it is the correct Canadian carrier for a 20 inch tyre on my Indian C60L.

This is all I have. I searched for a picture of what goes on the opposite end to the little ramp to stop the tyre rolling off.

Would someone have a picture of the opposite side?

One picture I saw shows brackets that lift the carrier up above the chassis, similar to Australian brackets but with pressed in strengthening dimples.Attachment 110048

Attachment 110049

Ken

Pretty sure there were two or three different types . 1 sided clam and double sided clam type. The one I have has a back and wheel dimple

[aj.lec]

some more pictures

[Ken Smith]

Thanks for the tyre carrier picture Andrew. That carrier looks shorter than mine, I like the design of the fixed end, that has some character. I will use that design for mine when I make it.

Cheers Ken