New 2 Pounder Carrier Project 6191 Arrives

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Seems to be a lot of modification done to this carrier.....
If the transmission shifting rods for the typical UC were complicated this arrangement must have been a nightmare...???

Boob

The shifting rods for the transmission were much simplified compared to the UC, but the location of the shift lever in a cramped driver's compartment was a nightmare for anyone +/- the ideal height and build! I can understand why Colin's Replica Mortar Carrier has a 302 and Auto combo.

[BSHEVLIN]

i am 6ft and can only operate the clutch it in the lowest seat position viewing from the viewing ports only in 2 pounder cars

or i just put a screw driver in the seat ajuster halfway but is a little bit dodgy when going cross counrty

but i no somebody who has put a 351 gt falcon engine with a 4 spd auto in thier lp2 which has been modded for off roading / trail blazing and cut dowwn to the hull and bathtubed

[BSHEVLIN]

wher did you get the drive line pics from tony ?

[Tony Smith]

They're of the original mock-up of the Tracked Truck, 1 ton (which didn't ultimately follow this design), but it does show the arrangement of the 2pdr and 3" Mortar Carrier drivelines.

[Lynn Eades]

I note that Brenton has not 1, not 2, but 3 of these wheels on his carrier.
Each wheel (pictured)is stamped with it's own (carrier?) number 1.U1614, 2.U1431.
I see in the parts list, that there are nearly 30 different suspension related parts that are prefixed with the "U" is this any clue as to the origin of these wheels.
Do you have one of Jeff Plowmans books? ,according to which N.Z in Aug 42 was committed to building 2500 carriers. many parts were on hand and many orders for parts were being filled (from Aust, U.S.etc), and could not be cancelled. For example,in Feb 43, there were about 1.1 million surplus track links here (A350,000., U.S.750,000)
New zealands requirement was for 520 carriers, a further 650 had been built, ordered by Britian,and then no longer required.The 2500 was over and above.
So Tony, which way bogie wheels went accross the Tasman, I have no idea.

[Tony Smith]

Well spotted, Lynn.

Brenton, if you're wondering what Lynn's post is about, we discussed 5 spoke wheels Here, and then moved on to Here. The presence of 3 of these wheels proves nothing either way, but it does show that they appear in the strangest places.

[BSHEVLIN]

I WILL BE WORKING ON THE CARRIER IN THE TANK MUSEUM EVERY TIME
I GET THE CHANCE FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS TO GET IT MOBILE AGAIN

AS IM HAVING FUEL PROBS AT THE MOMENT
AND I NEED TO MANUFACTURE THE GEAR CHANGE LEVER AND ASSEMBLY



NORMALLY OVER EVERY LUNCHES 1230- 1330 AND AFTER 1600-1700ISH AND WHEN THE MUSEUM IS OPEN ON WEEKENDS. STOP BY AND HAVE A CHAT WHEN IN THE PUCKA AREA ALL YOU AUSSIE CARRIER OWNERS OUT THEIR AND PROVIDE SOME ADVISE AND KNOWLEGE AS IM STILL NEW TO THE CARRIER SEEN.

PS....

FROM THIS WEEK ON FOR THE NEXT 3- 4 WEEKENDS THE MUSEUM WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ECT...