Can anyone identify this RAAF crane

[Goncalo Mendes]

Originally Posted by motto

The cargo bed on the White appears to be an early all steel standard GS body as used on GMC CC(K)W 353 which is possibly an indication of the crane's origin.
The tailgate is a local fabrication.

David

Hi David,
Well spotted! Thanks! That will be of great use when translating the pics to drawing plans!
G_Mendes

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Goncalo,

You are doing a great bit of research here!

But would you please be so kind to attach the pictures to your postings? This is part of our policy as you can be sure the links to the pictures will disappear one day, sooner rather than later, and then all your research will have been fruitless.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno
MLU Administrator & Moderator

[Goncalo Mendes]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hello Goncalo,

You are doing a great bit of research here!

But would you please be so kind to attach the pictures to your postings? This is part of our policy as you can be sure the links to the pictures will disappear one day, sooner rather than later, and then all your research will have been fruitless.

Thanks in advance!

Hanno
MLU Administrator & Moderator

Hello Sir,
Ok, I will try to do that this weekend.
G_Mendes

[Tony Wheeler]

spotted this one recently in Parkes NSW

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[Goncalo Mendes]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

spotted this one recently in Parkes NSW

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Hello Tony, thanks! It it very interesting as thase old cranes keep being used and attached to "new" truck bases!

[Goncalo Mendes]

Some more at the Australian War Memorial


source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MELJ1511/


source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/MELJ0972/


source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/122472/


source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/127230/

[Goncalo Mendes]

A few more: from flickr, maybe someone konows their whereabouts and actual status?
The album name is "Tractors at Col Kliens sale", from Flickr member "Robert Elgindale".
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20960256@N04/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/209602...9394780/page2/


Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/209602...57625429394780


source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/209602...57625429394780

The first one (as some other in that album) looks to be the one thats was for sale sale at the "Heads Up: Pittsworth QLD clearing sale" post, looks like it had some parts restored and repainted.


http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22076