New owner of a Finnish Bofors 40mm

[David Herbert]

I knew that !

However I thought that it was like the change in the UK from 13.50-20 to 14.00-20 and 10.50-20 to 11.00-20 where for a while the tyres were marked with both sizes. Possibly the term re-designation would have been better ?

In any case tyre sizes are not that precise, particularly the width measurements and do vary a surprising amount between manufacturers.

David

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I live in the same county as Jon, and just had to go and visit when I heard about his latest acquisition. Maintaining the correct social distancing, I was able to catch up with all the latest and check out his new piece. For an infantryman, Jon has a definite soft spot for artillery.
I also know how much we enjoy pictures, so here's my contribution.

Peter


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[Jon Bradshaw]

Thanks Peter for the pic.

Everyone else thank you for the interest. The wheel sub thread was interesting.

The pile of tools that came with it was also excellent, the shell removing tools are key as once they are in the loader they don't come out easy without it.

Here are the anticipated photos. I can put up more but for now these and the one from Peter should suffice.

As you can see there is very little rust and aside from the "modern" parts attached and the bad black and green paint scheme it looks like a vintage from the blitz.

[Jon Bradshaw]

So the followup on the tire discussion, the implement tires are roughly $120 CAD each and then roughly $30 for each tube. $150 x 4 is not too bad. Once I get the rims cleaned and painted they can be put on with all the care and attention needed an old split rim wheel.
The implement tire as mentioned is not a high speed wheel but this will likely never go anywhere on the roads unless on another trailer. Low speed for a parade or anything like that will be fine.
Bumping around out in a field is what they are made for and the quality of the farm tires is usually very good.

To start a new discussion- what is the most likely tractor for these? CMP? APT? Half track? or a form of gun tractor?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Jon and Peter,

Thanks for the pictures, nice catch Jon.

The next thing you need to cast your nets out is for a LAAT, Light Anti-Aircraft Artllery Tractor - see e.g. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24307

[Bob Carriere]

I was sure I had a spare wheel Jon

................. but turns out to be quite different.

Is a 20 in. rim with a 32 x 6 old style tire........

....... available to anyone who can justify the use......

Cheers

[Patrice DEBUCQUOY]

Hi Bob,

I think your wheel is a standard 20" Ford 3 ton (here on a German Ford V3000 but other nations mounted them).

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https://i.imgur.com/DFMLtTT.jpg

Cheers,
Patrice.