military trailers - Page 4

Richard Farrant · #1 26-12-06, 14:10

Quote:

Originally posted by David_Hayward
we know that the Southampton Plant worked on air cleaners for the M of S

David,

I know you mentioned this before recently, the AC air cleaners would not neccessarily have been solely for CMP vehicles, because they were also used on Bedford, Austin, Daimler, Rootes, etc. military vehicles, so would have been required for the refurbishment of UK made vehicles in the British forces.

Richard

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 26-12-06, 14:37

Thanks for clarifying Richard. You are right...I am pretty certain that the contracts ran through 1956. This was the last remnant of "wartime" work. The cleaning of the metal inside required dosing in petrol..it must have been horrible work!

cliff · #3 27-12-06, 12:15

Here is another one from the AWM.

"DARWIN, AUS. 1943-11-11. TROOPS OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY UNLOADING A LARGE OXYGEN MANUFACTURING TRUCK FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FROM THE SS MATHEW FLINDERS."

cheers
Cliff

cliff · #4 27-12-06, 12:53

Another from the AWM showing a tractor towing a road roller.

"WARDS STRIP, PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-03. A MEMBER OF THE RAAF DRIVES A TRACTOR TOWING A ROAD ROLLER. WARDS AERODROME WAS WORKED ON BY BOTH NO. 2 AND NO. 5 MOBILE WORKS SQUADRON (LATER AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON). (DONOR G. CREAGH) "

cheers
Cliff

Noel Burgess · #5 27-12-06, 21:06

I'm sure that many of you will have seen this picture which has appeared in several books on D Day.
On the left is a trailer which seems to be loaded with either spare faschines or rolls of trackway (Presumably RE) Any guesses as to the trailer type and the towing vehicle?

Richard Farrant · #6 27-12-06, 22:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Noel Burgess
Any guesses as to the trailer type and the towing vehicle?

Noel,

The trailer looks to be a low bed plant trailer and it is being towed by crawler tractor, being British beach, I would have to guess it to be a CAT D7, you can just make out the winch and rope.

Richard

Lang · #7 28-12-06, 02:13

Daily dose of Australian trailers.

Mobile Army Newspaper printing press Morotai.

Lang · #8 28-12-06, 02:15

Printing press from another angle.

Lang · #9 28-12-06, 02:16

The radio is bigger than the Jeep! Morotai.

Lang · #10 28-12-06, 02:17

Unloading at Morotai. A careful look at the photo seems to indicate Japanese prisoners doing the work?

Lang · #11 28-12-06, 02:18

Interesting local pattern bomb trailer adapting a flat bed. RAAF B-24 squadron Northern Australia.

Lang · #12 28-12-06, 02:21

Jeep pumper Milne Bay New Guinea.

Lang · #13 28-12-06, 02:22

X-ray trailer for checking recruits in Melbourne.

Lang · #14 28-12-06, 02:25

Radar trailers Albury Australia

alamotex · #15 25-11-10, 02:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lang

Radar trailers Albury Australia

That photo has done the rounds over the years. Shows the tractors and ZPI (Zone Position Indicator ) units of the Canadian built GL III(c) AA gunlaying radar. Part of the consignment of 83 convoys purchased by the Australian Govt during WW II. Have any of these and the other APF (Accurate Position Finder ) units survived the passage of time in Australia ?

Grant Bowker · #16 25-11-10, 04:49

Interesting coincidence, three threads showing inter-related radar trailers active today (this one plus http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ighlight=radar and http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ighlight=radar )

Lang · #17 29-12-06, 06:18

Heavy load on Blitz

David_Hayward (RIP) · #18 29-12-06, 10:36

I have posted this query before. See:
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...light=takoradi

There were two of these outfits that Pearson's had post-war, AFS Takoradoi Harbour No. 1 and No. 2. I assume that these were acquisitions for rebuild, and used a spare CMP rear axle (with diff in both cases).

I have also these shots:

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ghlight=beaver

that show Leyland Beaver rigid and tractor units with what appeared to me to be some form of boat or log holding device. These were rebuilt around 1947-8 and probably sent out to the Middle East for oil field work. I assume that they are wartime contracts, but have no idea what the rear protrusions are for.

cliff · #19 29-12-06, 11:12

Quote:

Originally posted by David_Hayward
I have posted this query before. See:
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...light=takoradi

There were two of these outfits that Pearson's had post-war, AFS Takoradoi Harbour No. 1 and No. 2. I assume that these were acquisitions for rebuild, and used a spare CMP rear axle (with diff in both cases).

David I think they were timber jinkers for hauling logs.
Here is two photos from the AWM showing Aussie CMP jinkers.

Photo 1 below

cliff · #20 29-12-06, 11:13

Cheers
Cliff

David_Hayward (RIP) · #21 21-01-07, 20:28

September 1944

Darian Carn · #22 11-11-10, 16:54

Hello All,

In need of help and assistance please..

I am looking for information on the Australian Version of the 8 Ton, Six Wheeled, Recovery Trailer.

The trailer itself is (I assume) the Australian Version of the Cranes 7.5 Ton Recovery Trailer.

I'm chasing anything - information, manuals, photographs, manufacturers, details, etc.etc. for the Australain Version, but would also like as much information on the Cranes 7.5 Ton Recovery Trailer to help me fill in the pieces of the Australian 8 Ton version.

I have only been able to find a couple of photographs (one from this forum and one from the Austalian War Memorial, but have had no further success).

Any help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.

With Many Thanks,

Kind Regards,

Darian.

lynx42 · #23 11-11-10, 22:54

Darian,
Interesting photo of the C60L Cab12. Seems that they have either skidded and jack-knifed or like me, having trouble backing a dog trailer with out locking the turntable. I think its the first one by the skidmarks, there was too much weight on behind and it all got away.
Rick.

George McKenzie · #24 12-11-10, 00:55

I have a 8 ton Fruehauf Trailer it has a goose neck and a jeep under it as it was towed by a truck the wood on the deck shows track pad marks .It probably hauled carriers and small cats .

lynx42 · #25 15-11-10, 06:08

QUOTE = It probably hauled carriers and small cats

I had a cat problem with one of my trailers, but a large Rottweiler soon fixed that.

Mike K · #26 02-02-13, 13:31

trailers .various

Mike K · #27 02-02-13, 13:35

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Mike K · #28 02-02-13, 13:40

8 ton trailer

George Moore · #29 02-02-13, 17:38

Interesting selection, the 7 1/2 ton trailer fitted with CMP hubs and modified beam axle mounting.......were these manufactured abroad, based on the Uk pattern 7 1/2 tonner.

The first trailer featured, looks to be based on the Taskers "tilting" trailer.....the second series of photo's featuring the four wheeled version, again are the outside the UK.......I have a few photographs of the "Taskers" trailer, mostly inter war and early war.

You wouldn't happen to have anything on the 5 ton trailer......I only have two photgraphs of it......it has a series of smaller diameter wheels on bogies, and a steerable front axle with two larger wheels......a similar arrangement to the 7 1/2 ton trailer.

George.

Mike K · #30 03-02-13, 01:47

Hi George

This is the 6 ton version

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