[David B.]

Hello Marc,

Thanks for the pics - it certainly appears that the hitch assembly was a standardised item probably made by another company and used on the Lightweight Trailer also.

Although SS and Orme Evans seemed to use this assembly on later trailers,Reynolds did not. - Or at least if you look at the pictures of the very tidy Reynolds mortar trailer in the first thread,its a Mk 11 but still uses the original type hitch with the legs still mounted on the draw bar.
The Reynolds design I suppose with the support leg dropping down through the drawbar would prevent the fitting of the later integral hitch assembly- did it change later though ?

What an excellent prospect for restoration your trailer is. I can't add much to your data plate information but I can confirm that the contract S 8055 was listed for trailers numbered X6210183 to X6225182. Where did you get the 1944 date though ?
This contract for 15000 seems to indicate an enormous requirement especially since the previous block of census numbers was for another 2000 made by a firm called Motor Panels. I find it difficult to believe these numbers and wonder if all were delivered.

Anyway I'm still looking for the towing hitch complete and would welcome all leads to find one.

Thanks again,
David.