rare find

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Marc van Aalderen

But these are not similar trailers! The second pic is a British trailer and has six wheels! There was one for sale in the UK last year but the reserve was not met. I was interested but have nothing to tow it with. I saved the pics from Ebay. This trailer is also less wide and will probably be road legal.

Hi Marc,

That is the 7 1/2 ton recovery trailer, originally designed for Light Tanks as well as Carriers. Road speed on lorries in those days was 20 MPH, but descending hills would have been slow. I have a feeling that brake issues would have to be dealt with if thinking of using one of these nowadays. Those used behind the Breakdown Gantry lorries, would have had vacuum brakes, only on the rear two axles, I think.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Richard,

Probably a good thing then that I passed on it! I recently restored a DAF trailer from 1977 and use it to transport the Carrier, Dingo and 6 Pr.


Cheers,