evening guys

A few more items relating to the 10cwt trailers, the first two are the steel body airportable
Attachment 11493


this one is the wooden body 10cwt GS
Attachment 11495


and another: 10cwt stores trailer
Attachment 11496


Finally the morter ammunition trailer
Attachment 11497 Attachment 11494

mortar
 

I think this one is a mortartrailer, no tailgate and full wood

hendrik

10cwt GS No1 ?
 

Just been checking through the photos I took this summer of the Dunkirk filmset in Redcar and spotted this - looks like a 10 cwt GS No1

mortar trailer revisited
 

hendrick you were correct, just wait long enough and a source of spares will turn up!!!! Now I can start properly....
kind regards
nick

It seems another 10-cwt trailer has surfaced , somewhere in Normandy.

http://www.musee-grand-bunker.com/data/4fouilles04.jpg

Source: Grand Bunker museum

Alex

Re: mortar trailer revisited
 

Hello Nick,

Missed this reaction before, but it looks like you have another mortar trailer for spares. :)

Green Greetings Hendrik

10 cwt trailer
 

Hi hendrick

Yes indeed, I have finally begun the reconstruction of this trailer, In the end the blue trailer listed seemed the best bet, the black was was very poor but has given up enough bits to make a complete unit... I hope. I wonder if any reader may be near to ursel in a couple of weeks to snap a heap of pics of the 10cwt trailer that shows up there? I'm looking for details of how the woodwork is fitted and also all the little tie down brackets, tail gate etc... Cheeky but I thought I should ask.... Sadly I cannot make it to WAW this year, I have to do a family holiday but am allowed a visit to Tanks in the town on the way home!
regards
nick

Re: 10 cwt trailer
 

There is one easy thing about the mortar trailer, there is no tailgate at the back, but every good side has it bad sides, it is at the front. :(

Hendrik :cheers:

PS. PM me your e-mail adress, I can send you some pictures, it may take a time, but they will come.

ready for welding up
 

its had several cross members removed at some time long ago, but the second trailer has given up enough bits to reconstruct it.
regards
nick

front tail gate
 

I have managed to recover a number of items that must beong to the front 'gate' tale gate, but its not clear from what I have just how the catches etc are fitted... or may be I'm being slow!
regards
nick

Nick,

Maybe Hendrik will be able to help you allready. Anyway, I will be attending Wings and Wheels and would be happy to take the details shots of the trailer for you.

Please let me know if you think of any other details apart from the details you mentioned, which I should picture.

Alex

Ursel
 

Hi Alex
thanks for that. I have had the HUA over there for the last couple of years and not managed to take the pictures I now find I need! I think I can see how the metalwork was put together by piecing together the parts of the two trailers. What I'm not sure of is the woodwork, and attached hard ware, in particular the catches, rope loops, (all missing) andy additional iron mongery, and the wooden lip around the top edge.. Also what kinds of fateners bolts etc are used, I imagine the top lip is counterbored coach bolts, but I'm not sure.. Any help would be reatly appreciated. I'm really sorry not to be going over this year, I love the show, it remonds me of UK shows years ago before things became so hectic!
kind regards
nick

Nick,

No problem. I will try to cover all the details for you.

I remember seeing a C8 on the show some years ago and just realised it was yours! It's a pity you won't be there wit the HUA and/or C8.

Alex

thanks for that
 

Hi Alex
Thanks for that , The C8 and the HUA have both been to WAW a time or two. Living near the port of Hull in UK, Ursel is actually quite close when you measure the driving time.. I hope to be there again next year if I can. Family holidays have to come first this time, I'm sure they'll enjoy Normandy :-)
kind regards
nick

Trailer, G.S. No.2

Restored 10-cwt trailer in Holland

I like the cat... :)

Ref the trailer, interesting choice of colour, is it not?

Need one, want one!
 

This is just what I am looking for guys! If anymore turn up please let me know!! Wood sided one!!

You lucky lot!! Green with envy!

Nigel

trailers
 

Hi nigel
The two I am attempting to reconstruct (as one) both came via ebay of all places and at nominal cost, collection actually cost more! They both originated in the same area of the midlands around Stoke on Trent. I suspect that at some time some where like Watsons of Stone or Hamptons of Newcastle probably disposed of a lot. Interestingly I am originally from that area and remember seeing trailers like these about the city, unfortunately at that time I only had eyes for Jeeps!
incidentally do you have any spec on towing equipment for carriers? or fabrication of same??
kind regards
nick

Cat's-being what they are, it's probably duped the trailer owner into either feeding or stroking it. And he didn't get the chance to get past the primer coat! :teach: :D

(or it just knocked over the paint tin because it would be funny)

Re: Need one, want one!
 

Nigel,

Here's one advertised for sale in The Netherlands. It was advertised last January, might still be for sale? Asking price is 750 Euros.

Cheers,
Hanno

Mmm!?
 

Thanks Hanno
Will check it out.
Nigel

id-plates
 

Our restaration is going well. Next week the frame will be restored.
Today I managed to get the last id-plate of. As far I can see, I have two out of three. Does anyone have a picture of the third id-plate. It should be on the side of the frame.

Here are the two id-plates.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ler/10cwt1.jpg

Cheers,
Arjan

another found on our 10cwt trailer were these.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ler/10cwt3.jpg

These were used to guide the wires through the frame. Has anyone seen these before?

Cheers,
Arjan

For those who like to model heres a 1/35 scale model of a 10cwt from Lead Sled in the UK
cheers
Les

model
 

Model looks very good, they only made one mistake, as it looks like a motar trailer. When I look good the front opens also and the square mudgaerds, the rear of the trailer schouldn't open. :doh:

Green Greetings Hendrik :smoker:

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4.2" mortar unit in action at 's Hertogenbosch, Holland, 1944. Note the 10-cwt trailers.[/URL]

Attachment 122121

Jeep plus 10-cwt trailer in Royal Signals use in Germany, as late as 1963!

Here is a link with more 10cwt trailer pictures.
http://pinswin.nl/fotosvoertuigen/10ccwt.html

Cheers,
Arjan

I recently discoverd the I have two different rims for my trailer.

This is the one that came with the trailer. Because there was only one I searched for another.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m.../DSC00065a.jpg

This one I found. I´ve marked the differences.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSC00190th.jpg

I know there were many kinds of these rims. The Hillman Light Utility had one with three holes, the Austin Light Utility had four holes. But these have six holes, and still they are different.
Has someone any idea?

Cheers,
Arjan