Landy Question for Mr Phoenix

[Tony Smith]

Richard, the Workshop body was fitted to many Ser 2A's (both early and late styles) and some Ser 3's. While the basic form of the body was the same, there were lots of different variations to the actual fitout of both the Truck body and the Trailer to suit various applications, ie: Armourer's workshop, lube truck, welder, instrument repair, etc. The REMLR Fleet Information page suggests that there were 437 workshop trucks in 14 different versions. The Trailers were fitted out in a similar number of variants! I have owned both a 2A Workshop and a Workshop trailer (which I still have)

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thanks Tony.
setting up one of these trailers is not something undertaken lightly, think they were designed to keep as many guys occupied as long as possible. Fully errected once (15 years ago), but carried heaps of firewood in it.
Rich
PS. The way the canvas folds back on itself acts like a parachute when towing, I imagine the similar set up on the Workshop landie would slow the combination down considerably, not to mention the fuel economy.

[phoenix]

I know of one workshop land rover and workshop trailer coming to corowa from canberra, so you can have a close gander at one there.

The Army No.5 Trailer and the workshop bodied land rover indeed have the very same platform attached to them. I think I even have the ADE drawings showing detail on a number of the parts of the platform and canopy.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Thanks Richard,
Did'nt even know that they were called a "No.5" trailer. I usually drag mine along to Corowa, these day its about the only outing it gets.
Rich.

[Tony Smith]

Phoenix, the "No5" is the name for the GS box trailer (and follows on from "trailers, 1/2 ton, No1, 2, 3, 3A and 4 (Aust), all General Service cargo box bodies), and was not applied to the Workshop trailer, which was generally known as a "Trailer, 1/2 ton, Platform" (or other specialised variant). I note you have used No5 interchangably between GS and Wksp trailers in the REMLR ARN lists.

[phoenix]

I didn't actually compile the No.5 lists (an in progress project). However I believe that is how they were listed in the ARN books. I'd have to find what images I have of trailer entries in the books to check however.

you know i'd never noticed that we had done that in the ARN listing. I guess the fact that it's the same chassis has led to both being called No.5's, however you are correct, technically it's a 1/2 ton platform trailer.

[Ian Pullen]

Richard, as you live only 15 minutes from the Museum, give me a PM and let me know when you are coming over next. Hopefully not in another five years.

In defence of our volunteers, remember, they are volunteers and many do not have a military background. Ask anyone who works in these environments, you cannot go forward without your volunteers, good or bad.

They perform a task that is often overlooked and give countless hours of their own time and effort without being paid.

Human nature dictates that some are always going to be better than others in various fields.

Next time mate, give me a call. After 23 years in RAEME, and driving WKSP 2a L/Rovers and trailers for almost half of that time. I am fairly familiar with them.