FWD HAR-01

jack neville · #1 08-11-21, 03:29

Thank you Hanno. Exactly what I need. The POW cans are interesting being on both sides and in that location. Do you think there is two X sets of three cans or just two individual cans.
The square shape did have me intrigued when looking at the small fuzzy images.
Any thoughts on whether the tailgate would be standard? I expect there is a hole corresponding to a hole in the front of the body for passage of the winch cable.

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 08-11-21, 10:22

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Originally Posted by jack neville

Any thoughts on whether the tailgate would be standard? I expect there is a hole corresponding to a hole in the front of the body for passage of the winch cable.

Typically with a mid-mounted winch, the winch cable is fed under the chassis and out to the rear or front, depending on where the pull is needed.

But one of the sheets mentions a small door in the fron of the 4R1 body to permit the passage of a cable. A was the winch used to hoist the diesel engine into and off the body? In that case I don't think the tailgate needs a hole, it would be lowered to permit exit and entry of the load.

This type of vehicle is unknown to me, so I do not know if the diesel engine was bolted onto the body, or just carried within and could be taken out. It says the body has angles attached to the floor of the body for "mounting" the diesel engine.

What did the diesel engine do? Drive a generator?

jack neville · #3 08-11-21, 12:00

It would seem that the Diesel engine powered trailered radar units.
Why diesel? That itself seems unusual given most allied vehicles and equipment was petrol.
I knew nothing of this truck until recently either. There appears to be only one restored in the UK and no others being worked on.
Any and all information is going to be very welcome.
And needed!