What vehicle is it ?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Stew Robertson

Is that not a 13 cab scammell 30 cwt.. In 38 ford was doing proto type for these and is it not the same suspenion style as the m20 built by Ford

The TRADO conversion was similar to the Scammell set-up, but it differed in the sense that is was meant to bolt to a regular axle to convert a civilian 4x2 truck into a 6x4 off-road artillery tractor.

The Scammell bogie was one unit, fitted to trucks at the factory. The M20 armoured car has a double rear axle setup like on most trucks with two rear axles using inverted springs.

See the TRADO pics below. As far as we know, only one TRADO conversion survives.

Regards,
Hanno

[Stew Robertson]

Thanks for the info on the difference
I have only work on 1st and 2nd ww machines after 45 they where out of date
See you are never to old to learn (maybe)
I will probably forget tomorrow
The Trado system is basically the same drive that was used on the 6 wheel drive graders