Don149 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I`m currently building the Merit M19 Diamond T tank transporter and am wondering what the crane like lifting arm mounted on the front of the ballast body was used for . I have the Squadron Signal book on this vehicle but none of the pics show it deployed ! . I remember Diamond Ts in both military and civvi use , its always been a favourite of mine . Anyone know what that piece of equipment was , please . Don . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur95 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I suspect you'll find it's a derrick for lifting the spare wheel(s) on and off the vehicle. Cheers, Centaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Maybe , Centaur , but there would have to be a rigid location to mount it , also a crank and pulley , I think . There`s no sign of these in the book , but it is a possibility . Thanks for the suggestion . Don . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centaur95 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 A simple block and tackle is all that is required - no crank. The cable/pulley could well be stowed in a compartment on the vehicle. Other US vehicles use a similar system. It could be something else but the weight of the spare wheels means they couldn't be manhandled without assistance and I would therefore expect to find a derrick and tackle system of some description on the vehicle Cheers, Centaur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayprit Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Here we have what your looking for.......................... http://www.talkmodeltoys.com/discus/messages/27668/40847.jpg Antar Tyres were impossible to lift so we used a jib which could be mounted/dismounted and stored on the left side of the trailer...........block and tackle to lift the spare tyre from the top of the trailer to the ground and visa versa, Two types of Sankey trailers, 50 ton and 60 ton, all had lots of tyres and it was sods law that tyres in the centre of the trailers would go!!!. The jib was also fitted to the Antar Mark3a ballast box for when it was towing a dyson trailer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks Fellas , I think that answers it . Don . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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