18 Pdr Limber ( Aust )

[Graeme Stephens]

For my 18Pdr Limbers I’m happy to run 7.50 x 20 “ tyres, wrecks I’ve found seem to have used 8.25 x 20 ‘s. ….. The canvas covered steel mesh mudguards have been repaired and recovered.
And by the cast logo on the Hubs, Spyder and Brake drums, I’m assuming they were made by Sunshine Harvester in Sunshine, Victoria. The logo is similar to International Harvester.
Casting dates I’ve found are for 1939 & 1940.
The last pics show where the original Cartwheel Axle ran – with the new smaller diameter Tyre, the new axle had to be lowered – to raise the Limber body.
I have yet to find any technical records of the Pneumatization Program carried out on the 18pdr & 4.5 “ systems.
Hope you like my story - Gram