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22-10-08, 13:44
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MCGRATH Semi trailer
Hi,
Not a great photo but can anyone tell me something about this trailer? It's suppose to be WW2? What towed it and what for? Perhaps its weight and tyre size? Any war time photos? Thanks Darren
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret 
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22-10-08, 20:15
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Tyre size
That's the classic round front semi-trailer. Tyre size should be 10.50-18. Unsure about capacity or tare weight.
These trailers were built in quite a variety including GS, Folding Boat Equipment, small box girder bridge... I have a book with some more info to dig out later.
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22-10-08, 21:20
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The second photo you posted is of another type. The trailer in your first photo is a 10 ton bow fronted trailer and was often towed behind Ford, Dodge and International 3 ton 158inWB tractor units many of them the roaster topped Aussie built models. The fifth wheel was a semi permanent fixing rather then the quick release items of today.
I have a lot of photos showing them in action often on the North South Military Highway (now the Stuart Highway) Between Alice Springs and Darwin before the NR Macks became availiable later in the war. The trailers then had a 'dolly' made to fit under the front and were used as a 4 wheel trailer behind the Macks. Problems arrose when the combined weight started destroying the roads which were not built for the weight loadings. Pictured is a 1/35 scale model I made of a Ford rag top version. 
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23-10-08, 03:41
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cab
I came across this Ford tractor cab in central NSW 1978.. it took us a while to work out what it is. The remains of the curved nose trailer were scattered around the field next to the cab.. it was saved .
Mike
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23-10-08, 06:18
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Id Plate
Do these have any ID plates on them? Is there somewhere I should be looking? Does anyone have an idea of a fair price to pay? (No tyres or wooden floor)
Thanks Darren
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Darren WITTY Brisbane, Australia 1941 LP2A Carrier 1942 WILLYS Slat grill Jeep 1943 GPW Jeep 1943 No 4 FMC Trailer 1943 WELBIKE 1942 WM20 BSA 1943 F15A Blitz MK ? Universal Carrier 1953 Mk II Ferret
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24-10-08, 00:56
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More Images
Hi Darren - a few more. I have many detailed images that would assist re-construction.
Bob
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24-10-08, 02:57
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Darren,
My McGrath just needs a new floor, sides, tyres and a front. 
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