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Australian Army trailer Dolly
In WW2 most of the supplies were moved to Darwin with Ford semi trailers. These trailers were #7 McGrath (spell) trailers rated at 7 ton and had a 1941 Ford (Aust) tractor unit.
When the Army recieved Mack NR 10 & NR 12 10 ton 6X4 diesel trucks the #7 semi trailers were converted to 4 wheel standard trailers using a 'Dolly' which consisted of a sprung axle with a draw bar and sitting on top a 'semi-permanent' type turn table the same as that on the Tractor units and the Aussie CMP semi truck units. These were then towed by the Mack's as a standard trailer. Can anyone help with any details of this 'Dolly' unit please or am I :dh: ? Photo shows a Mack and #7 trailer like I have discribed above. |
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Dolly Unit
Ok if I understand this right the dolly unit was detachable
via a 5th wheel unit. The trailer bed is wood slats woven with 3/4 inch channel iron. The slats should be 3 inches wide. Patrick |
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Re: Dolly Unit
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I have all the information I need on the trailer as I have already built one using photos and measurements supplied by Bob Mosley off a real one in South Australia. I just need info on the Dolly unit to get it more accurate and make it a normal towed trailer rather then a semi trailer. Mind You as no one seems to really know what it looks like if I make one that suits no one can tell me it is wrong cheers Cliff PS> trailer boards (slats) are 5 to 6inches wide and not woven with channel iron. |
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axle types
Cliff
The US had two type of axles which could be be used in this case one was the straight axle a beefed up axle like the one used on the Mack in the picture. The other was a regular rear axle that was gutted This was considered a MWO (modfication work order) and was done at the local level. I look forward to seeing your latest creation Patrick |
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Thanks Patrick. I have blown the photo that I have posted up as far as I can. It is a straight tube axle and does have the 'Aussie semi permanent' fifth wheel. I can get it to look the part but I always try and get as accurate as I can so If no info is found to give me details then I will just do my best and make it at least look right.
Thanks for your comments cheers Cliff |
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little builders
Hey Cliff
That what its all about us little builders gotta look out for ourselfs Patrick |
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