Cleaver Brooks Amphibious DUKW Trailer Restoration

[Wolfen]

That will certainly help. opcorn:

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Congratz on finding the documentation!
I'm sure that will be priceless to you.

 

[maddawg308]

Any update on this? This is a rare bird, be pretty neat to see it fully restored and floating behind a DUKW...

 

[saddamsnightmare]

November 16th, 2012.

RDUKW:

Any chance I can get a copy of that drawing of yours in PDF or JPEG for my files? Not that I'll ever own a DUKW, but I find the drawing very inmteresting for future reference. The concept of an amphibious trailer is intrequing.

Thanks Again!

Good luck on the restoration!

 

[painter paul]

i just found the most amazing trailer! Its a WTCT amphibious for behind a DUKW. It is a late one, 3-18-45, and the SN is 457---. Maybe the 457th one made? Very nice shape and floor doesnt look rusted out. Tires are rotted, one sides wood strips are gone and sitting in the weeds,trees. Tell me what I need to know!!! Thanks, Paul

 

[RDUKW]

PM sent. I would be interested in the trailer if you are not.

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Wolfen]

That's a very nice find painter paul.

 

[hwcurtice]

Painter Paul, pictures, you must have pictures....

 

[jets1959]

i just found the most amazing trailer! Its a WTCT amphibious for behind a DUKW. It is a late one, 3-18-45, and the SN is 457---. Maybe the 457th one made? Very nice shape and floor doesnt look rusted out. Tires are rotted, one sides wood strips are gone and sitting in the weeds,trees. Tell me what I need to know!!! Thanks, Paul

 

[wbradwilson]

Do you have any recent photos? I just acquired one of these trailers and am looking for pictures, parts, templates and anything else that can help in my restoration. Thanks!

Brad

 

[RDUKW]

Do you have any recent photos? I just acquired one of these trailers and am looking for pictures, parts, templates and anything else that can help in my restoration. Thanks!

Brad

All the pictures here are the same as it looks now. I just have had no time to work on it. I'm actually starting to consider selling it, but I'm sure I'll regret it if I do. What condition is yours in? The one problem with these is everything will have to be built from scratch as there is no parts around that I have found. I got lucky and purchased a few drawings off of a guy a year ago but that is all I have found.

 

[painter paul]

I tried to buy the one I found but they just wont consider it. I will try to do a trade. What a neat trailer they are. God Bless, Paul

 

[JH1]

A friend of mine bought a DUKW trailer last month near Seattle. Very poor condition, but interestingly, it has single tires, not dualies, AND it has a tailgate with steps on it. Looks original, not a hack. Also, there is a large area above the tires with nothing there. Someone added a couple of water tanks in there, but it's obviously a civilian afterthough. Added a RV top, too. That's coming off. It looks kind of similar to the dukw trailer pictures, but not quite. I suspect it is one of the 3 original prototypes before they adopted the standardized one. The rear is professionally done and has complex curves and sealing surfaces. Pix to follow shortly.
JH1

 

[RDUKW]

A friend of mine bought a DUKW trailer last month near Seattle. Very poor condition, but interestingly, it has single tires, not dualies, AND it has a tailgate with steps on it. Looks original, not a hack. Also, there is a large area above the tires with nothing there. Someone added a couple of water tanks in there, but it's obviously a civilian afterthough. Added a RV top, too. That's coming off. It looks kind of similar to the dukw trailer pictures, but not quite. I suspect it is one of the 3 original prototypes before they adopted the standardized one. The rear is professionally done and has complex curves and sealing surfaces. Pix to follow shortly.
JH1

That sounds like someones modification. Do you have any pictures?

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

On a Facebook Group's page these photos were recently posted....

Pretty interesting little trailer!

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[Monkeyboyarmy]

Add 2 more to the list. Came from Kansas. Too early to tell but they dont look like they ever had axles put in them.

Are the drawings still available? We will have to manufacture tongues.

 

[Monkeyboyarmy]

Anyone know of any hitches around for these trailers? We neee to find a couple or more realistically build a couple from scratch. Any drawings or detailed pictures would help greatly.