Landy Question for Mr Phoenix

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thanks Tony.
setting up one of these trailers is not something undertaken lightly, think they were designed to keep as many guys occupied as long as possible. Fully errected once (15 years ago), but carried heaps of firewood in it.
Rich
PS. The way the canvas folds back on itself acts like a parachute when towing, I imagine the similar set up on the Workshop landie would slow the combination down considerably, not to mention the fuel economy.

[phoenix]

I know of one workshop land rover and workshop trailer coming to corowa from canberra, so you can have a close gander at one there.

The Army No.5 Trailer and the workshop bodied land rover indeed have the very same platform attached to them. I think I even have the ADE drawings showing detail on a number of the parts of the platform and canopy.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thanks Richard,
Did'nt even know that they were called a "No.5" trailer. I usually drag mine along to Corowa, these day its about the only outing it gets.
Rich.

[Tony Smith]

Phoenix, the "No5" is the name for the GS box trailer (and follows on from "trailers, 1/2 ton, No1, 2, 3, 3A and 4 (Aust), all General Service cargo box bodies), and was not applied to the Workshop trailer, which was generally known as a "Trailer, 1/2 ton, Platform" (or other specialised variant). I note you have used No5 interchangably between GS and Wksp trailers in the REMLR ARN lists.

[phoenix]

I didn't actually compile the No.5 lists (an in progress project). However I believe that is how they were listed in the ARN books. I'd have to find what images I have of trailer entries in the books to check however.

you know i'd never noticed that we had done that in the ARN listing. I guess the fact that it's the same chassis has led to both being called No.5's, however you are correct, technically it's a 1/2 ton platform trailer.

[Ian Pullen]

Richard, as you live only 15 minutes from the Museum, give me a PM and let me know when you are coming over next. Hopefully not in another five years.

In defence of our volunteers, remember, they are volunteers and many do not have a military background. Ask anyone who works in these environments, you cannot go forward without your volunteers, good or bad.

They perform a task that is often overlooked and give countless hours of their own time and effort without being paid.

Human nature dictates that some are always going to be better than others in various fields.

Next time mate, give me a call. After 23 years in RAEME, and driving WKSP 2a L/Rovers and trailers for almost half of that time. I am fairly familiar with them.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Ian
I will say that the museum is a lot different than when I first went there. No little picket fences to keep you away, no dust and litter, and every impression that the vehicles are ready to fire up drive away, (as indeed many can), and a good cross section as well.
I guess I was surprised at this guys ( would you prefer perceived) lack of interest in the vehicles. Fair enough ,years ago when someone poor soul pulled museum duty for buggering about, they were not interested, but with someone volunteering to be there I expected some modicum of interest in the museums exhibits. I went expecting to learn something, and in particular to have a good look at the Humber FV1600 .It was dissapointing that I came away none the wiser, and perhaps in that this guy missed out on an oppourtunity to pick up a little something about one of his Exhibits. BTW why IS the pick head mounted where it is on the Champ.
Really, the biggest joke was that being a Landie owner (Series II, III, Defender, Rangie) for over twenty years I got heartly sick of hearing about Bloody Toyotas every time I went bush. Now its happening again!
Regards
Rich