Info needed: Trailer socket Humber one ton

[Richard.Moys]

Hi
Done a bit of digging, some photos will help...

1) FV2401(Q) – 10KVA Single Phase Generator – note the angel of the tow hitch – [Source British Military Fighting Vehicles RARDE Chertsey Exhibition Catalogue 1962]

2) FV2401(R) – 10KVA Three Phase generator – note position of Warner Socket [Source British Military Fighting Vehicles RARDE Chertsey Exhibition Catalogue 1966] The addendum to the catalogue is a different photo as it says the wrong one was published see (3)

3) FV2401(R) – 10KVA Three Phase generator – No Warner Socket – just a coiled up cable

4) FV2401(A) – Trailer Cargo 1 Tone – No Warner Socket - now a NATO 12 Pin Socket with stowage


Also to note that the Warner Trailer Socket has 4 connections,
1) Ground
2) Side Light
3) Tail Light
4) (Generally No Connection)
So it is unlikely to supply power for anything

Cheers
Richard

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Richard.Moys

Hi
Done a bit of digging, some photos will help...

1) FV2401(Q) – 10KVA Single Phase Generator – note the angel of the tow hitch – [Source British Military Fighting Vehicles RARDE Chertsey Exhibition Catalogue 1962]

2) FV2401(R) – 10KVA Three Phase generator – note position of Warner Socket [Source British Military Fighting Vehicles RARDE Chertsey Exhibition Catalogue 1966] The addendum to the catalogue is a different photo as it says the wrong one was published see (3)

3) FV2401(R) – 10KVA Three Phase generator – No Warner Socket – just a coiled up cable

4) FV2401(A) – Trailer Cargo 1 Tone – No Warner Socket - now a NATO 12 Pin Socket with stowage

The second photo, genny with canvas sides, is a Morrison if I recall, with Perkins 3 cyl diesel
The third photo is a Petbow genny with same Perkins engine.
The front jack is as I recall, pull pin and leg swings down, I am certain the are two similar legs at rear of trailer.

cheers Richard

[Robert Sexton]

All very enlightening Richard,thanks.It looks like different methods of connecting the lighting system of the trailer to the towing vehicle was in fact used. I would guess that my trailer would have come to Australia with the Humber's in the early 1950's, it does not the side lights at the front that the later models had.I intend installing the Warner socket for appearances and will wire in parallel a modern seven wire lead for practical towing purposes.
It looks like the Sankey chassis/mudguards/towing ring remained unchanged for many years. I don't believe that my cargo trailer ever had the drop down legs,or at least there is not any evidence of them ever having been attached.
Even though the trailer is quite heavy it is reasonably easy to roll around on the jockey wheel as the center of gravity is only just forward of the axle
Robert