Canadian 180-gal 20-cwt water trailer info

[Leon Hassing]

Hello Ian and Maurice,

I am planning to build a 1:35 model of this water trailer.
Would it be possible for you to give me some measurements of the chassis?
I would like to know the total width and the height and width of the chassis profiles.

I hope you can help.
All the best
Leon

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Please note I have cleaned up this thread by separating posts into two disctinct threads: British WW2 180 Gallon 20-cwt Bowsers restoration and Canadian 180-gal 20-cwt water trailer info.

There are are differences between the British and Canadian built watrer trailers. Although the Canadian trailers were built to the British design, they did differ in respects of methods of construction and parts like brakes etc. The latter were off Ford CMPs on Canadian built ones. The difference between the Canadian 15-cwt and 20-cwt is one or two extra cross members in the chassis and 20" (instead of 16") wheels on special adapters to fit the hubs.

[Maurice Donckers]

Hi Leon , where in the Netherlands are you living ? otherwise come and measure it up .

[Leon Hassing]

Hello Maurice,

I live in Delft.
Is the Beek where you live the one in Limburg?

I would love to come and take some measurements and pictures, because yours is a Canadian version.

Please let me know when It would be possible for you?

You can Mail me at l.hassing@hetnet.nl to make arrangements.

Thanks for your help
All the best
leon

[Alex van de Wetering]

Leon,

I should have some measurements of the tank of the one that used to be in the Wings of Liberation museum in Best, somewhere......but in all honesty, you are better off measuring up Maurice's trailer as it's nice and complete!

Alex

p.s. Master or home-brew?

[Maurice Donckers]

Alex , mine is unfortunately not complete , I am still missing the zwicky pumps , and the gauges , and one filter top .

[Leon Hassing]

Hello Alex,

I was planning to build it for myself, but am now thinking of making a master.
Only problem is that Graham does not have time to work on masters.
He is swamped with work on production.
So if I give it to him it might be a long time before it will be available.
I wil see what happens.


@Maurice,

Would It be possble to come and see the trailer next weekend?
Hope to hear from you.

All the best
Leon

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

Alex , mine is unfortunately not complete , I am still missing the zwicky pumps , and the gauges , and one filter top .

I hadn't noticed, Maurice. I am sure you have looked long and far already, but I will keep an eye for the missing parts at this end of the country.