Info needed: External Bracket- Drivers side F15-A

[Jacques Reed]

Good Day All,

Just inquirng what is the purpose of the bracket shown on the attached photo?

It is mounted on a F15-A that I recently purchased for parts.

It is the first one I have actually seen on a truck and have only ever seen a picture of one as shown in the attached AWM photo. That photo doesn't show anything being held in its bracket either.

Checking the transmission serial number and ARN's it appears to be a 1943 F15-A "Battery Staff" truck. Just like the AWM photo it had a sunroof but that had been filled in with steel. Sadly, it lived a long time near the sea so most of the steelwork is severely rotted away.

All info gratefully received.


Cheers,

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Jacques, I've not seen that bracket before on Canadian assembled CMPs.

Must be exotic and Australian....

Hanno

[Ian Mastin]

Hi Jacques,

That bracket maybe for a fire extinguisher.

Ian

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Ian Mastin

Hi Jacques,

That bracket maybe for a fire extinguisher.

Ian

Hi Ian and Hanno,

Yes I thought that too and I also notice a bracket at the top of the cab directly above that bracket.

Maybe not a water type extinguisher but perhaps a long CO2 extinguisher in view of the heavy construction of the bracket and the bracket at the top?

Just wonder if there would be a reason why that type of vehicle would be earmarked for a CO2 extinguisher if indeed it is?

Would be good to find a photo of a truck with something in the bracket(s)

Cheers,

[Ken Smith]

Maybe they are the same truck and there is only one. Which doesn't explain what the bracket is for though.
Ken

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Ken,

That would be an amazing coincidence but amazing things do happen!

I actually mainly bought the vehicle for the bracket having seen the AWM photo a long time ago. Despite it being very rough, it has given up a few good parts and some good information. I've had my $400 worth of fun from it.

Cheers,

[Mike Cecil]

Extinguisher, Fire, 2 gallon, foam filled (marine or transportation) bracket or
Extinguisher, Fire, 2 gallon, soda-acid type (marine or transportation) bracket.

Battery Staff vehicles had one foam-filled, so one bracket.
Fire Tenders had one of each type, ie two - one bracket each side.

The fire tender also had a 20-lb CO2 extinguisher.


Mike

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that confirmation. Looks like the truck was the real deal i.e. Battery Staff. Pity it wasn't in better condition but the chassis is beyond repair. The bracket probably stayed there as long as it did since post war it was a Bush Fire Brigade truck.

Cheers,

[Darrin Wright]

I have seen that bracket mounted to a 1943 C60L, stores un-binned truck.
so they were fitted to a number of different variants.

[David Brauer]

All 3 of my CMPs have that bracket for the fire extinguisher mounted on the drivers side.
C60L WO 96, 3 Ton garage
C60L WO 48, stores unbinned
C30 WO 27, Indian pattern ambulance

[Mike Cecil]

Gents, we were talking in the first instance about its application on the 15-cwt truck. But it is interesting to widen the scope of the thread and look across the entire Aust CMP fleet.

30 cwt ambulance C30: fitted with one Extinguisher, fire, 2 gal, foam.

3 ton garage and 3 ton stores do not list a 2 gallon extinguisher as part of the VOL.

Maybe the stores and garage trucks were used by the local bush fire brigade after their service life? Maybe some Army unit thought it to be a good idea? I've no idea why those would have the extinguisher mounts when those vehicle types were not officially fitted with a 2 gallon extinguisher, but there are plenty of possibilities for them being fitted either during or after service.

Have others come across the extinguisher mounts on 3 ton or 30 cwt CMPs?

Mike

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by David Brauer

All 3 of my CMPs have that bracket for the fire extinguisher mounted on the drivers side.
C60L WO 96, 3 Ton garage
C60L WO 48, stores unbinned
C30 WO 27, Indian pattern ambulance

Hi David,

Do any of them have the original semi-circular retainer band on them?

If so, I would be most grateful to see a good photo and/or dimensions of it.

I can probably eventually make a reasonable approximation of one from the AWM photo but a close up photo of it would be even better.

Cheers,

[David Brauer]

Hi Jacques

Yes I'm more than happy to help, the extinguisher bracket on my C60L garage is original and with its original retaining strap.

I can email you a photo if you like, I have previously tried to post photos on the forum but I'm unable to.

Its from a couple of meters away but will give you an idea, I don't have a close up on hand but can get photos and measurements next time I'm at the truck.

Regards David

[Jacques Reed]

Hi David,

That would be great!
Thank you in advance for doing that for me. I will look forward to receiving the information.

Regards,