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lynx42 10-08-07 09:32

Brockhouse Trailer
 
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G'day All,
I found this today not far from home. I don't know anything about it and will appreciate any knowledge you might have. The trailer is supposed to have been purchased from RAAF disposals sales at Bairnsdale Victoria Australia, after WW11. I was told by the son of the origional owner that it was a search-light trailer. I think that it might be a Radar trailer, but as I said I haven't a clue.I think it has tortion-bar suspension but as to its carrying capacity I'm in the dark. Wheel size is 10-50 x 13. and the wheels are military patten split wheels.
There a quite a few photos.
Looking forward to your responses.
Rick.


3/4 L/H front

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Brake line RHS front

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Towing Arrangement

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3/4 rh front

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Brockhouse hub cap

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10.50 x 13 on split rim 8 stud wheels

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R/H rear

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Mudguard bracket? RHS.

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R/H Rear wheel

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Looks strange doesn't it.

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Military pintle hook at rear, Spring loaded.

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Master Cylinder

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Hand brake and linkages

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Vacuum booster

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ID Plate is missing

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R/H rear tortion tube

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3/4 LHS Rear

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Hand brake and site of missing instruction plate

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Wombat hole at LH Front

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L H Front

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and finally the chassis straight on. Is the A frame origional?

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Cow scratcher (Shiny hand brake)

Bob Moseley (RIP) 10-08-07 10:07

Rick
Hugh is your man. What he doesn't know about trailers could be put on a postage stamp. Just watch he doesn't border raid as he is a fanatic with trailers.
Bob

lynx42 10-08-07 10:19

Your right Bob, Didn't tell him on purpose last week when he was picking up Tonys Matador. Don't know if he knows the ins and outs I need.
Rick

Richard Farrant 10-08-07 20:45

Re: Brockhouse Trailer
 
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Originally posted by lynx42
G'day All,
The trailer is supposed to have been purchased from RAAF disposals sales at Bairnsdale Victoria Australia, after WW11. I was told by the son of the origional owner that it was a search-light trailer. I think that it might be a Radar trailer, but as I said I haven't a clue.I think it has tortion-bar suspension but as to its carrying capacity I'm in the dark. Wheel size is 10-50 x 13. and the wheels are military patten split wheels.

Hi Rick,

What you have here is a trailer built for the RAF. it is to a Straussler design. Their Torsion Bar Trailer patents were bought by the Air Ministry and J. Brockhouse of West Bromwich were licensed to produce the trailers, of which around 10,000 were built during WW2. Often see as refueller tankers, house type bodies, lighthouse for aerodromes, etc.

A few can be found around the UK still, mostly refuellers.

lynx42 11-08-07 01:12

Thanks Richard,
I knew you'd come through with the goods. Do you know of any photos etc?
Regards Rick

Richard Farrant 11-08-07 12:56

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Originally posted by lynx42
Thanks Richard,
I knew you'd come through with the goods. Do you know of any photos etc?

Hi Rick,

Next weekend I may be able to get photos of the refueller version, will have a look to see what else I can come up with.

lynx42 11-08-07 13:25

Thanks Richard, I'll look forward to that. Regards Rick

Richard Farrant 11-08-07 13:38

Rick,

In the meantime, take a look at this, on Keith Webb's site;

www.oldcmp.net/fgl_2.html

Les Freathy 11-08-07 20:07

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G,Day Rick

These images though not the best will give you a idea of theBrockhouse workshop, signal and chassis arrangment drawing. Hope it helps
cheers
Les


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