25 Pounder info needed.

[Private_collector]

I would be interested in hearing from anybody here in Australia who has firsthand experience with transporting an entire artillery gun over significant distances. Say for example, 25pr gun from southern Victoria to equivalent distance of maybe south east Queensland. That would mean roughly - 2000km. Is it as horrendously expensive as i imagine it to be?

Just a hypothetical question.

[jack neville]

I've towed one from Geelong to Corowa and back with the Marmon Herrington and limber. Does that count?

[Mike Cecil]

Departed February, got home again in April??

[rob love]

If the wheel bearings are packed, and the tires are in good shape, towing it on it's own wheels behind a regular pickup truck is a dicey proposition. We have decent size pickups here in N. America.....in fact we are mocked for them. But the smallish trucks I see elsewhere would have a hard time handling the non-braked artillery pieces. Add to that there is a bit of a speed limitation to them, since they generally have no suspension. Our roads, at least in this province, will cause the artillery piece to develop a bit of a rhythmic skip. I have worked with rolled over parts from 105s.....the main chassis is usually OK, but it will be the telescope mounts and the shields and brackets that will bear the brunt of the upside down operation.

I have used my own pickup truck to go short 20 mile trips, or 200 mile round trips to the city, but in general, a trailer is the preferred method of movement. Luckily, the 25 pdr at under 4,000 pounds is a relatively light load, especially for the cummins diesel.

[Private_collector]

Thanks guys, but I'm thinking of a scenario where the gun is moved by shipping/haulage company.

[Private_collector]

I've been told these are jacks for levelling artillery guns.
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Is that true?

[Tim Lovelock]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Thanks guys, but I'm thinking of a scenario where the gun is moved by shipping/haulage company.

Excuse the pun, but have you got your sights set on a gun?
The reason I ask is there is a house local to me that has what I think is
Part of a 25pdr as a letter box/garden art..
I'd post you a pic, but my new phone doesn't seem to load up on the forum now.
Any way, I could door knock them to see if they would be willing to sell, might be
A long shot (another pun), but who knows.
Txt me your Ph No. and I can suss things out for you.
Cheers Tim

[Private_collector]

Thanks Tim. I'm sending you a PM in next few minutes.
I'm keen to hear what part of a 25pr someone would use for a post box.
In thinking back to the days when we still had Guy Fawkes night, I can recall some kids (not me, naturally) would put crackers into mailboxes, thus 'blowing them up'. This may be one of very few scenarios where the letterbox could achieve suitable revenge!

Anyhow, PM incoming soon.

[Little Jo]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

I would be interested in hearing from anybody here in Australia who has firsthand experience with transporting an entire artillery gun over significant distances. Say for example, 25pr gun from southern Victoria to equivalent distance of maybe south east Queensland. That would mean roughly - 2000km. Is it as horrendously expensive as i imagine it to be?

Just a hypothetical question.

Hi Tony

We Have a member in the club with a 25 pdr tows it behind a 6x6 Studebaker or Blitz. For a comfortable long distance trip I suggest putting it on a car carrier.

Cheers

Tony