BAE Trailer Assembly

[Mick_Marsh]

The hitch.

Notice the cut out and the bit welded on the nut to stop the lunette from twisting.

The wheels.

The writing "FOR <illegible> USE ONLY".

[AGAS 5]

Illegible word looks like "TRL" to me  (trailer)

Pete

[FFRMAN]

Illegible word looks like "TRL" to me  (trailer)

Pete

Yeah that would be my call as well.

Also they are the old type steeltreks with the chucky letters, probably the original tyres from the trailer - about the correct age, ie early mid 90's

cheers
Scott

[Sixty]

Looking at them the rims could be SIII, AYG8138...? Def 'TRL USE ONLY'

And the brake setup is the 'Dimwood' modified setup.

[dodgeguy1942]

There was one of these sold in the corowa swap, no brake shoes

[Mick_Marsh]

There was one of these sold in the corowa swap, no brake shoes

You're lookin' at it bud.
Yep, all the braking bits hat been removed including back plates and pipes. All that remains is the hose to the axle and the master cylinder which is stuffed. The good news is it's on a 1 ton cargo chassis. Lots of them about.

[dingo77]

H'gay buddy,

I've just joined this forum so apologies for the late reply.

If you're still chasing info, I know a little about these units as I own one. 

There were three made in total, two with camo and one in plain drab, they were sourced from Bandiana and are definitely prototypes, that's the reason why they are spotless.  I know this because I spoke with the guys who made it in the trailer dept personally.  Apparently they were made for a specific purpose but were rejected.

They have the same platform as the 1 tonne units but as you know have shocks and ride very smoothly.

Curious? did you have it with the original pintle and if so was it marked with a yellow X?   I think one of your blackout lamps were damaged, is this correct?

I guess they are a collectors item, seeing that there are only three of this kind in existence..

I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Dingo

[Mick_Marsh]

Hey, Dingo.
Did you get yours recently or have you had it a while?
If you've had it a while there are at least four.
Mine


And this one last known to be in Melbourne's SE burbs


And this one last known to be in NSW or QLD


Do you have a photo of yours to add to the thread? Do you know the ARN?

[dingo77]

I've had it about 6 years, I'll post a pic but I need to get to it first as it in storage at a mates place.
did you have a yellow X on the pintle?

[2short]

I have the chance to buy one of these too. Olive drab in colour. Private sale. So they're too big for a s2a land rover? I haven't seen it in the flesh yet. What are they worth?

[Mick_Marsh]

I have the chance to buy one of these too. Olive drab in colour. Private sale. So they're too big for a s2a land rover? I haven't seen it in the flesh yet. What are they worth?

I reckon around $1500.
The 1 ton cargo trailers get around that and they have a stronger tub made from a thicker aluminium than the thin sheet steel the BAE systems ones were made from.
As Dingo says, they weren't a success. They aren't that popular on the civy market either. They're too wide and high. About the only people these are of interest to are 6x6 Perentie owners and 101 owners.
Sad, really. The 1 ton cargo trailer is well built. The BAE Systems trailer a little less so.

[dingo77]

I've finally had the time to get to the trailer and take some photos.
You'll notice the hitch is removed, mainly as a security measure -I will eventually refit one below the A-frame, mind you it was roughly put together anyway.
A basic canvas cover was included as well as brake master cylinder, without bundy tube.

2Short, yeah Mick's estimation is about spot on but obviously that depends on condition etc.  In terms of its size, I tow it with a GU patrol and it sits just inside. 
good luck.

 

[dingo77]

a couple more

[Mick_Marsh]

I have the chance to buy one of these too. Olive drab in colour. Private sale. So they're too big for a s2a land rover? I haven't seen it in the flesh yet. What are they worth?

So, did you buy it?

[2short]

No.