Canadian 180-gal 20-cwt water trailer info

[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

[Maurice Donckers]

Leon , It is better to wait for some better weather , it is now covered up In the back of the field .

[Alex van de Wetering]

Leon, I will see if I can dig up the base measurements I took; maybe that can give you a starting point. I am very curious about what you will make of the model.

Only problem is that Graham does not have time to work on masters.
He is swamped with work on production.

Yes, I know he is quite occupied lately....which is a good thing I guess!

[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.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here are some pictures dated 1951 of a Trailer, water, 180-gal, 20 cwt, 2-wh in service with the postwar Dutch army:

"1-tons 2-wielige watertankaanhangwagen 180 Gallons (800 liter) in het 1e Voertuigenpark."

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Source: https://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/f...9-3b695e25e2e0