Hi Rich,
a brief reply as I will be off to work soon. Brings back memories! The "geared" steering on the Coles chassis .... this was in fact connected to a large electric motor attached to the steering column, when operating the crane in Free-on-Wheels mode, the crane operator could drive and steer the cranne using a joystick control in the crane cab, brake control as well. There would be a big electric motor connected to the transfer box as well, the drive motor. If you have seen a 6x6 with no output flange from the transfer box for front wheel drive, then it might be a box has been changed from a 6x4 version.
Room in cab? The 11.3 AEC engine took precedence in there, gear lever hard against your left leg, real basic stuff, but they are definitely of character!
regards, Richard
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1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2
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