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Old 07-10-11, 11:46
David B. David B. is offline
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Default British WW2 10 cwt trailer GS

We have just bought one of these trailers and have already gleaned much information from several different places, in particular a 2006 thread on this forum -thanks to all who posted 2006/7.

Our trailer is a later GS made by Orme Evans and Co of Wolverhampton. Census No X5422182 It's like the 4.2 Mortar Trailer but with drop down rear AND front panels. Its pretty rough but substantially complete and will need all new wood and some parts to complete.

The most important thing is can anyone please help us with a tow hitch assembly complete of the later type with the eye,over-run brake assembly and fold out lifting arms all as an integral part which bolts to the drawbar. (This is well illustrated in the 2006 thread entitled "10-cwt trailer")
We also need to locate a hub dust cover and either good pictures of the original support legs or the legs themselves.

Many of these trailers went to Belgium and Holland as well as serving with the British Army until at least the 60s and distance is no problem as far as transport is concerned.

We have already worked out quite a lot of details and differences between the different manufacturers - SS, Reynolds and Orme Evans plus the different variations of body types but would welcome any information,observations,copy publications or pictures -especially of these trailers in use.

We also have a copy of the Chilwell Vehicle Census Numbers publication and if any owners of a 10cwt trailer have their contract number or census number in isolation more information may be found.

Thanks in advance.
David Belcher.
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