Blitz Semi Trailer

Brett Nicholls · #1 05-09-09, 14:26

The latest recovery.......Oh what a big day it's been

This one needs lots of work but is very original and fairly complete.

Brett Nicholls · #2 06-09-09, 05:23

A couple more .....

Brett Nicholls · #3 06-09-09, 05:34

It was even off loaded by a Blitz crane!..........Now all I want is a F60

Brett Nicholls · #4 06-09-09, 05:37

Does anyone have more detailed pictures or information on this type of trailer that would help me with it's restoration?. Thanks.

aj.lec · #5 06-09-09, 06:09

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Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

It was even off loaded by a Blitz crane!..........Now all I want is a F60

In the 3rd picture you posted the truck is a chev c60s
I can help out with one of those

cantankrs · #6 06-09-09, 09:16

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Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

It was even off loaded by a Blitz crane!..

Hi Brett,

Great find. Interested to see it restored.

Any chance of putting up some pics of the Blitz Crane? Also what would that crane be rated at? (Like sheds, one always seems to need a bigger crane!)

Thanks

Alex

Brett Nicholls · #7 07-09-09, 00:35

Hi Andrew and Alex,
Alex - The crane is rated to 1 ton at furthest reach and 5 ton close into the ram. I have attached one picture for now but I do have more at home and I will put them on tonight. I do have other crane pictures if you are interested.

Andrew - Thanks for the offer. Please let me know a little more about it. Thanks.

Regards,

Tony Smith · #8 07-09-09, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

Hi Andrew and Alex,
Alex - The crane is rated to 1 ton at furthest reach and 5 ton close into the ram.

Brett, I don't know if you were trying to bend the jib on Laurie's crane, but the W9 is only rated to 3 ton!!

Compare the construction of the 5 ton CGT version, and you'll see the jib is much lighter.

Tony Smith · #9 07-09-09, 14:45

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Originally Posted by cantankrs

Hi Brett,

Any chance of putting up some pics of the Blitz Crane? Also what would that crane be rated at? (Like sheds, one always seems to need a bigger crane!)

Thanks

Alex

There is a bit of a write up on the Peter's Brothers cranes well down in the middle of this thread. The crane that Brett has shown is not unfortunately an original Blitz crane, but is off an International W9 Tractor and mounted on a 60S. That's not to say it isn't a damn handy bit of kit!

Lionelgee · #10 10-09-09, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Brett Nicholls

The latest recovery.......Oh what a big day it's been

This one needs lots of work but is very original and fairly complete.

G'day Brett,

I just found these photos of a Blitz Semi in trouble... from the AWM

Described as....ID Number: 089715
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. AN 8 WHEELER SEMI TRAILER BOGGED ON THE ANZAC HIGHWAY.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Wet weather; Trailers
Related place: Borneo; Tarakan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Two
Blitz trailer getting painted with Red Lead
ID Number: 119886
Maker: Rainsford, Keith Carr
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-10-06. THE CAMP OF 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO THE 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY. A SEMI TRAILER BEING PAINTED WITH RED LEAD IS ON THE RAMP. SX27206 CAPTAIN A. C. J. BRUCE, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT IS ON THE LEFT.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trucks; Vehicle maintenance
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company; 2/72 Light Aid Detachment
Related place: Labuan; North Borneo

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Three

ID Number: 113543
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trailers
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company
Related place: Labuan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Four
ID Number: 113544
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trailers
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company
Related place: Labuan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Kind Regards
Lionel

cliff · #11 11-09-09, 03:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Brett,

I just found these photos of a Blitz Semi in trouble... from the AWM

Described as....ID Number: 089715
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-12. AN 8 WHEELER SEMI TRAILER BOGGED ON THE ANZAC HIGHWAY.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Wet weather; Trailers
Related place: Borneo; Tarakan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Two
Blitz trailer getting painted with Red Lead
ID Number: 119886
Maker: Rainsford, Keith Carr
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-10-06. THE CAMP OF 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO THE 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY. A SEMI TRAILER BEING PAINTED WITH RED LEAD IS ON THE RAMP. SX27206 CAPTAIN A. C. J. BRUCE, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 2/72ND LIGHT AID DETACHMENT IS ON THE LEFT.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trucks; Vehicle maintenance
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company; 2/72 Light Aid Detachment
Related place: Labuan; North Borneo

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Three

ID Number: 113543
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trailers
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company
Related place: Labuan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Photo Four
ID Number: 113544
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. CORPORAL D. HAYDEN CHECKING THE LASHINGS ON A SEMI TRAILER LOAD OF FOLDING BOAT FRAMES IN THE STORAGE AREA OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trailers
Related unit: 2/24 Field Park Company
Related place: Labuan

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945

Kind Regards
Lionel

first photo is of a single axle bow fronted trailer like those fitted to the MCP tractors with a CMP as the tractor. Rest are the normal 2 axle trailer built for the CMP tractors in particular. If I recall correctly Holden made the twin axle trailers.

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My '40 has the bog standard mudguards and has not been cut out for desert service.

The cut out guards were not just for desert use Lionel but were for clearance when the 18 inch Military split rim and tyres were fitted. Your's was probably fitted with civilian wheels and tyres from new so there was no need to cut the guards out for extra clearance.

Quote:

Yes, that's what I've been trying to say... I like the '41 pre-jailbar ones!

OK I read it wrong so it must be another case of "Great Minds Think Alike!"

Brett Nicholls · #12 11-09-09, 14:27

Hi Lionel,
Thanks heaps

for the AWM references and pictures. Surprising there's little pictorial reference to the twin axel and single axel trailers considering the quanities of them made. Still the pictures are of great help

. Thanks again.
Regards,
Brett Nicholls.

cliff · #13 11-09-09, 21:52

You are correct in saying that there is not much pictorial evidence of the trailers especially the twin Axle 'CMP' type. I do have a reasonable amount on the single Axle semi due to my research into the early years of the North/South Military Highway.

Here is another twin Axle photo from the AWM

Brett Nicholls · #14 12-09-09, 00:39

Hi Cliff,
Oh how I wish mine was in the same condition! I note that the trailer/truck are painted in what looks to be a gloss paint or at athe least a semi-gloss?. Does anyone know which shade of green it is?. Note also how there's no rearward brace on the head board of the trailer unlike other models of this trailer. There is also an under body storage box. Mine has no evidence of such box but also has no rearward brace

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Could you tell me what the rack that is on the blitz to the rear of the fuel tank is for? It looks like its for fuel/oil cans. Thanks for the picture. These photo's certainly show alot of detail and also raise a lot of questions.
Regards,

Lionelgee · #15 12-09-09, 03:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliff

You are correct in saying that there is not much pictorial evidence of the trailers especially the twin Axle 'CMP' type. I do have a reasonable amount on the single Axle semi due to my research into the early years of the North/South Military Highway.

Here is another twin Axle photo from the AWM

G'day All,

Here are some of the trailer photos I found from the AWM one of them is a semi.

The reason I was looking is since I found a supplier for my missing drawbar I thought there was not much point having a hitching point and not actually tow something with it.

Are there still trailers available or are they pretty much extinct?

Is it possible to get plans for them to make a reproduction from?

From the photos I have found the four wheeled trailers were the most common used for Chevy's like mine.

If any one wanted photographs of Jeep Trailers it seems the AWM has more of these than anything else - I got sick of seeing the words "Jeep Trailer"

Photos ID numbers and URLs

Chevy Trailer is P01089.002
http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32

Geni Trailer ID Number: 055464
http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32

Bales Trailer
ID Number: 123090
http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32

Cam Twin Axle Trailer
ID Number: 122915 http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32

Workshop Trailer
D Number: 004227
http://cas.awm.gov.au/PROD/cst.acct_...orer&bos=Win32

One more later

Kind Regards
Lionel