Humber Pig brake hose
 

Anyone have a lead on the rear rubber flexible brake hoses for my Humber Pig? Sorry I don't have the parts book to get a part number; just the Driver's Handbook.
........ Brian

Some were discussing this on HMVF forum
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/archive/in...p/t-15610.html

These claim to sell Pig brake partshttp://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/parts.html

There's a Pig for sale on MilWeb that lists brake repairs by MVRT (whoever they are) perhaps they can give a lead? MVRT's web page is http://www.mvrt.co.uk/page_1232746215250.html

Found on Olive-drab.com "Western Resources. British wheeled armour. Ferrets, Saracen, Stalwart, Humber Pig. M35 trucks. Vehicles, military paint, 24v light bulbs, and parts. (Joseph Francis). PO Box 907, Rogersville, TN 37857. 423-272-0690, 423-272-9450 fax."

Another option would be to take the old hose to a hydraulic hose fabricator and ask if they can make you up a new one. I have been told that this can be a surprisingly reasonably priced option. In Ottawa I would start at Diotte Hydraulics or similar www.diotteshydraulics.on.ca/suppliers.htm might give ideas about others who might help in your area since Diotte seems to be local to Ottawa.

I don't know how many of these paths you've already looked at... Good luck finding what you need.

brake hose for Humber
 

Ive always found JOHN MORTER MV Spares or CHAMP SPARES UK very good and often next day delivery..hope this helps..have just bit the bullet and bought another Austin K-9 fitted with BMC 6 cylinder diesel(1955) hope this helps cheers malcolm :salute:

Think I would rather take the old one to a local brake specialist and get a new one made. More conveniant, less time, and usually less cost, plus the part is not 55 years old which on a flexible pressure line may be another consideration.
Rich.

Humber brake hose
 

Thank you to everyone for the suggestions. As far as fabricating a fresh one here in Canada the dilemma is that the style of fitting will proably prove to be non-standard (however some clever research found some modern equivalents for the fluid passage bolt on Ferret fuel tank lines).
Is it just me or was the Humber Pig outragously over-weight with all the add-on armor plate? I cut off the thick roof plate to trim the weight a bit.
......... Brian

Heavy? well they were called a Pig for a reason! I have some stats that the pig weighed more than the Cargo, but had higher road speed and better economy, so work that out. (there was a change in ratios somewhere). The suspension does tend to rock a fair bit which accentuates that heavy feeling.
Rich.