Danish Army
Specific: Based on a QLB-chassis with Turner
winch, this comprehensively equipped breakdown/recovery
vehicle was in Danish Army service for a long period of
time. By using a shortened GS cargo body, its rear
overhang was kept down to minimum and size 12.00 - 20
tyres were fitted to increase the trucks carrying
capacity. In addition to a manually operated Mann Egerton
5 ton twin-lift recovery crane, the body contained a
two-wheeled "towing-ambulance" stored at the
rear, skotches, a tow bar an "A"-bar, cables,
chains pioneer tools and other equipment.
Just visible below the tail board (left side) are the
Notek-type rear light unit, with which most Danish Army
vehicles were equipped until they were retro-fitted with
the post-war US military front and rear black-out lights
in the 1960´s.
The shown vehicle belonged to the Jutland Signal
Regiment.
Historical: N/A.
Length: N/A.
Width: N/A.
Height: N/A.
Weight: N/A.
Engine: 6-cylinder Bedford, 3.519 cm3 (214 cubic
inches) displacement, liquid cooled.
Horsepower: 72 at 3.000 rpm.
Transmission: 4-speed gearbox.
Transfer case: 2 speed.
Electrical system: 12 volt.
Brakes: Hydraulic with vacuum servo assistance.
Tyres: 10.50 - 20.
Fording depth:
without preparation: 0.4 m (15 inches).
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: N/A
Range: N/A.
Crew: N/A.
Additional: The wreckers were still part
of the inventory in the late 1960´s.
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