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Discovered an old Ben Hur trailer on a farm in my neighborhood , it's tired but fully original , and what is weird about it , it has both front and rear folding tailgates I knew for some time it was out there , but the owner wouldn't sell it until last week !

Hi , try searching on the web for Freuhauff military trailer . I have pretty much the same trailer , manufactured by the Brill company , so with a different A frame . Mine is equipped with the Maxson gun mount , other versions are searchlight , smoke generator , power generator and director trailer

No one out there who knows anything about Autocar production data , or any links available ??

ok , will do so

Autocar U-8144-T

Thanks ke5eua :-D

Yesterday we achieved another toy for our collection , we bought an Autocar U-8144T , also known as the ponton tractor the truck is restored to its former glory , even more beautiful than it ever has been ! we only have one small issue , the registration date on the truck's papers has been...

started working on the 2nd trailer , have the double floor steel plates removed, now cleaning, grinding , the inner steel frame , lots of work if you wanna do it the right way !

They're getting scarce over here , most of them were used by farmers after the war , until they "died" :-( I intend to restore mine as a director trailer with canvas cover , goes with our 9th USAAF theme

I've got 2 of them myself , one is equipped with the Maxson .50 cal guns , the second one is being restored right now , both are made by "Brill" ; I noticed , some have lockers at the front and rear , others only have the lockers at the rear. Both of mine have 4 lockers each , is there a...

Hi All , next week-end , from 08 to 10 may , we'll be present on the "Groese Papvretersrit" in the Netherlands .We'll represent the 1st Belgian Field Brigade , with a 25 Pounder gun and ammo limber. Blanks will be fired on a historical location near "Groede Podium" , near the former German...

Hi , definetly post war bumper fittings , wartime fittings for the A-frame are mounted on top of the frame , left and right from the winch

one advantage , bottom (underside) is very flat , no obstacles when towed over rouigh ground , it behaves as a sled

Yes it is , J.G. Brill M7