War and peace show 2012

[RichardT10829]

Yes 100% will be there this year Barry really really looking forward to catching up with pals and meeting folk for the first time too.

Not looking forward to getting the tube for the first time though. I should be there lunchtime...ish on the 18th. Shaun is coming to scoop me up from the station. was wondering if my grandads tam o shanta and stable belt need to get packed... got no other war time kit though.....bags of my old issue kit and a full kit given to me by my best pal when he came back from Afghan.

[eddy8men]

andrew don't take any driving advise from barry ! i've seen the a&e footage of him trying to convert his carrier into an axle stand for a sherman (sorry mate couldn't resist it)

for what it's worth in my opinion i would drive it there, i can't think of a better way to make people aware of these old war horses than to see them close up.

all the best

rick

[carrierbarry]

Hi mate

OK I confess I got it wrong again !!
There is always one turning I get wrong. It's my trade mark and everybody knows that now and are waiting for it to happen. Cameras at the ready here comes Barry.

Ha ha !!

My point is not about driving carriers on the road thats good fun.
It's at a show the size of W & P its easy picking for the old Bill.

[andrew honychurch]

interesting observations on the driving to W and P. I have completely rewired the T16, all the lights works as they were meant to, it has a working Siren ( very loud) and has travelled about 10 miles around private land over a couple of occasions. It has performed pretty well, my biggest concern would be whether a track pin were to snap which would leave one pretty much standed. However, my view on these things is that some day you have to get hold of it and do it, you will never find the weak links ( sorry about the pun) unless you try the thing in anger. I reckon I would need some ear defenders though, as even running it around on turf it can be quite noisy.

It is insured, taxed and ready to go. I may just do it, or else its probably a £200 bill for transport there and back.........there again at 4 mpg !!!!!!!

[Ron Pier]

Daft question Andrew. I assume you have an 'H' licence? Ron

[RichardT10829]

Andrew, as long as you have spares, a jack and tools you can get away with most things... a seized lump or knackered engine is a different matter, but if you know a good recovery agent then no probs... like i say good top cover (commander) is a must, an amber beacon and patience... remember these things are like driving on marbles on the road i have been in carriers on a couple of occasions that have got out of shape on the roads.... and its very interesting indeed.

Shaun is a good one to speak to (amongst others here) as he has done massive miles in carriers over the years.. he usually carries at least two spare roadwheels..an idler.. and perhaps a return roller...even seen spare sprockets ! spare pins, spare links.. spare bearings... correct weight jack... gaskets.... you name it he takes it but most things can be repaired at the roadside with the right tools, so it makes sense.... its no wonder when we see images from the war these things are loaded right down.

you guys could come pick me up from the station in a convoy... now that would be awesome !! hahahahaha

[andrew honychurch]

I do have my "H" elicopter licence yes Ron! Now that is the way to arrive.

Its only 20 miles guys, these things were designed to drive from Normandy to Germany!

I will try it around the local lanes here first and see how I get along. I did drive a T16 in about 2007 at Mons and covered about 20 miles then, great fun it was too. Spun it in front of a Sherman though, carrying out a "high speed" long gradual turn. Message is to make all corners have dog legs on to avoid over heating the brake bands and causing a grab.