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This vehicle is not currently on display at the Museum
These trailers were developed in the 1960s in an effort to provide a method of recovering vehicles by means of a suspended tow when only a heavy tractor or truck was available, ie not a proper recovery vehicle. The lighter trailer (1 to 5 tonnes) could support three tonnes and manual winches were provided to raise the front of the casualty.
The heavier duty trailer (10 to 30 tonnes) was intended for loads of 10 tonnes and incorporated a small diesel engine to power a hydraulic system for raising the jib and operating the winch. This trailer is illustrated above.
1 to 5 tonnes (Acc 1996.4049) |
Length |
3.40 m (11 ft 1 in) |
Width |
2.05 m (6 ft 7½ in) |
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10 to 30 tonnes (Acc 1996.4050) |
Length |
3.58 m (11 ft 11 in) |
Width |
2.38 m (7 ft 10 in) |
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