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20-07-11, 11:23
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Loyd carrier
But not what you'd expect!
This restored unit was at a recent Tractor show. The Loyd was manufactured immediately post-war using UK carrier components as a light agricultural crawler. Steering was by simple two-tiller brakes only. Bits I can see are the engine, gearbox, shortened diff, hub/sprocket, front idler wheel and track. There was also a 2:1 reduction gearbox between the gearbox and diff to lower the speed. The owner has added pads of conveyor belt rubber to the tracks to prevent tearing up his garden and for added hard surface traction. Very red and glossy, and not military at all. 
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20-07-11, 11:25
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Oh, and no mufflers on the exhaust, either, just straight 2 1/2" stainless pipes. Did I mention it sounded great?
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20-07-11, 23:47
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Interesting... So this was all surplus parts? No new production track or other common parts?
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20-07-11, 23:59
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i am interested in the use of the rubber track pads.... got my brain ticking over just nicely that has..
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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