Australian Army F250's

[Brett Nicholls]

Hi,
I am seeking Photo's and information on the 1980's Australian Army F250 Light trucks as seen in the picture. I have not been able to locate much about them.

I would also appreciate if anyone that has one in fairly original condition could supply me with some detailed pictures particularly the rear tray.

Many Thanks in advance,

[Tony Smith]

Can't supply too much info, except the comment that the front left tyre is an early, block-letter 7.50-16 Olympic Steeltrek tyre with what appears to be a Hi-way Rib style tread instead of the normal hexgon tread.

Did/would the Army use Retreads?

[Brett Nicholls]

Hi Tony,
Great to hear from you. Good observation. I would think the Army did not use retreads as such - they should have plenty of money lol. I vaguely remember back in the '80s when I first had my Fseries. I went to purchase tyres to replace the Olympics and was offered different tread types depending on wether I did more road or offroad driving. The name of the tyre was the same for each type/pattern just had a different letter prefix such as LT for light truck or H for highway. Too long ago now and cant remember exact details. Just old age creeping up

Thanks foor your reply,

[Mike Cecil]

The one in the image is being operated by the School of Armour at Puckapunyal, as indicated by the door emblem (mailed fist over boomerang) and the Unit Sign of 912 on red/yellow diagonal.

The registration number 31-848 has me wondering, though, as it was supposedly issued to a 'Sedan CL Grade 4' by 33 Supply Battalion, Bandiana, on 30 November 1979, one of 14 in the range 31-845 to 31-858. Still, another in the previous group was supposed to be a sedan, too, but the plates turned up on a 15 ton tilt-bed trailer, so who knows what happened between the 'book-issue' and the application!

Mike

[Brett Nicholls]

Hi Mike,
Interesting details. Is the book info available via AWM?.

Thanks for the info,

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

Hi Mike,
Interesting details. Is the book info available via AWM?.

Thanks for the info,

No, the 31 series aren't in the AWM books, they are held at Bandiana. These have been partially recorded on REMLR, but not completely yet. No listing shown for 31-848, which may not have been "of interest" if it was listed as a CL Sedan!

This series of F truck were built in Brisbane from 1981-86, so if the ARN was transferred, the Sedan didn't stick around for long. What manufacturer were they? Datsun 200B's?