British 10-cwt trailer reference thread

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Nick Bullock
Have you any idea why some of these trailers have a shelf or ledge (for the want of a better description!!) at the front end of the chassis before the draw bar and yet others like the restored unit at Ursel have a front tailgate... Is one a mortar trailer and one a GS trailer? why the front tailgate??

Are the curved mud guards a standard fitting too?

Nick,

Off the top of my head, here's a list of British 10-cwt trailers:

Trailer, 2 Wheeled, 10-cwt, GS, No 1
As shown on the first link I posted here and in Arjan's pictures: round mudguards, ledge at the front of the body, rave sided body.

Trailer, 2 Wheeled, 10-cwt, GS, No 2
This is the only picture I could find of it (yes, a model kit):


Trailer, 2 Wheeled, 10-cwt, Mortar
As per pictures of X5440417 posted by Arjan and me. Only these had a front hinged "tail"gate. Specifically made to carry the British WW-II 4.2" Heavy Mortar. Towed by Loyd Carrier.

Trailer, 2 Wheeled, 10 cwt, Lightweight
Various versions (not all Airborne!) - see Rob van Meel's posting in British Airborne Trailers.

Hope this helps