Articulated Land Rovers

[BradfordS2]

Following on from the SWEB thread I'm interested in the articulated Land Rovers used by the various Electricity Boards in the UK.

I would like to have a go at modelling one in 1/24 scale as it's something a little different.

Were these vehicles converted by Land Rover themselves or an outside company? I've found some information on Dixon-Bate conversions. Would these have been the ones used by the Electricity companies?

Thanks in advance for any helpful info.

[Twomokes]

The ones used in the company's publicity in period were Dixon Bates conversations as in the screen grabs above.

[autorover1]

Land Rover used some 5th wheel 88" vehicles in the factory for moving round trailers with, I think,  body panels . When the 90 came out they had a similar set up but with the Boge Hydrostrut from the One Ten on the rear A frame . I am not sure if the 88" was a Dixon Bate or in house LR job. 

[BradfordS2]

Land Rover used some 5th wheel 88" vehicles in the factory for moving round trailers with, I think,  body panels . When the 90 came out they had a similar set up but with the Boge Hydrostrut from the One Ten on the rear A frame . I am not sure if the 88" was a Dixon Bate or in house LR job. 

Interesting, do any pictures exist of these vehicles?

[BradfordS2]

The ones used in the company's publicity in period were Dixon Bates conversations as in the screen grabs above.

The Dixon-Bate ones appear all to be 88", the Electricity Board ones look to be 109" with 9.00x16 tyres. I wonder if they were made in house or Dixon-Bate.

[22900013A]

The conversions were by Dixon bate, on an 88" which would have been supplied as a chassis cab.
Not so sure on the 109" conversion as there are no clear images of it, but again it would have been a factory chassis cab.
These were not exclusive to electricity boards, in fact aside from the two in the photos I've not seen any others.

[autorover1]

Land Rover used some 5th wheel 88" vehicles in the factory for moving round trailers with, I think,  body panels . When the 90 came out they had a similar set up but with the Boge Hydrostrut from the One Ten on the rear A frame . I am not sure if the 88" was a Dixon Bate or in house LR job. 

Interesting, do any pictures exist of these vehicles?

I have not seen any press pictures and I  was not allowed to take a camera to work & it was before the mobile phone

[BradfordS2]

I wonder if this was one of the factory ones, probably more likely to be publicity fleet?

[22900013A]

YYJ is not a registration sequence used by the factory that I'm aware of.

[BradfordS2]

No it's not a Birmingham area registration. I think it's YVJ which is Hereford.

[22900013A]

So won't be company press fleet then. Local dealer perhaps?

[Sunny Jim]

One from Guernsey - a copy of a photograph at the 'Cup and Saucer' fort.

Sunny Jim

[w3526602]

Hi,

Most small trailers use over-run brakes, which might be slightly difficult with an articulated trailer, so suggests "coupled brakes".

Hmmm! Does that mean there is a loophole in the "Substationally Altered Vehicle" regulations, that permits alterations that have already been implemented a specific number of years ago, thus avoiding an SVA/IVA?

I hope that somebody here will know what I'm chuntering on about?

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[autorover1]

3 line air brakes according to the LR conversions catalogue. Presumably if it is converted before registration , its not a substantially altered  within the regs., but that is what happens when subsequent rule changes  have unintended consequences! 

[w3526602]

Hi,

I ought to know, but I'll ask anyway.

Can an articulated vehicle be driven on a regular UK driving licence?

Just something that might be lurking at the back of my mind ... or might not.

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