military trailers

[George Moore]

Thanks, it kinda seemed a logical solution, there are references in the Canadian series of books about wooden tyres being tried out on some CMP's...Blueprint for Victory...page 45.

The UK tracked trailer was manufactured by Boulton Paul...so big they need large trailers to move them, which sort of defeated the object...I have only found one reference of them being used after D-Day to transport railway locomotives from Tank Landing craft.

I am thinking along the same lines re the 7 1/2 ton 8 ton trailers, an Australian pattern and a UK pattern. Do you agree with my (comment) that the 8 ton did not have the pivoting front axle.....the one I had access to, I was told that the bearing was rusted solid, despite all efforts to free it off, the pivot action did not work......these are Cornish farm boys....if they couldnt make it free up, then no bugger could.

George.