ARN 170 437 Mk3 Inter

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Guys

Just thought I would update everyone on REMLR.

I have purchased a Mk3 International ex-RFS with a Diesel engine transplant which is under restoration from a full fire tanker back to a GS.

Piccys in order from pre-purchase.

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[Lotz-A-Landies]

The vehicle was purchased then moved to a temporary home at Colo Heights where the RFS bodywork is being removed.

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The rear hinge bracket for the RFS tricycle mount system on tankers. (Saves the tank from splitting it's bottom.)

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Removal of the tool boxes and flame shields begins.

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Testing my Mack tarp on a friends Mk4 (Thanks for the tarp Hodgo! :) )

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That's the head and side of "Roughie" hiding at the back of the Mk4. Thanks for your assistance Steve D :) :)

[Dinty]

G'day All, It's looking good Diana, and say G'day to Steve D for me haven't spoken to him for years, is that his Inter with the tarp draped over it? cheers Dennis:angel:

[Shonky]

Looking great Diana!

Can't wait to see it in the flesh!

[Phoenix]

Looking Great!

[ade30946x6]

Diana, are you keeping the japanese diesel, that I seem to remember as being installed in that truck? By the way, if you want to sell the fire truck body, I may have a buyer. Regards Paul.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...say G'day to Steve D for me haven't spoken to him for years, is that his Inter with the tarp draped over it? cheers Dennis:angel:
Dennis

Yes that's Steve D's Mk4 and will say Hi.


Diana, are you keeping the japanese diesel, that I seem to remember as being installed in that truck? By the way, if you want to sell the fire truck body, I may have a buyer. Regards Paul.

Paul

It's an Isuzu 6BB1 and yes I'll be keeping it for the time being at least. Makes me think I have a Perentie and will be more efficient to go to Corowa and places like that. :D :D :D

All the fire fighting gear, hose reels, tank and pump has gone before the sale. The heat shields wont be much good after they are cut off. Warwick Lord has the fire fighting equipment if you want to contact him.

Diana

[chazza]

Top find Diana!

Makes me wish my recent expedition to find an F1 had been more fruitful :(

Cheers Charlie

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Guys ....
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Just typing out the paperwork for Rego on my Mk3.

Is the Chassis number "4X4 - 566" as in the above image? Or is there the letters "ADE" somewhere?

What is the model designation?

Is the military weight designation/classification the same as the civilian one?

:TakeABow:

Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

No piccys today, however all the RFS superstructure is now gone. Just the grinding back of the daggs and removing some of the redundant pipework, then I can commence work on the paint.

Diana

[UncleHo]

G'day Lotz-A-landies :)

There should be ADE ahead of the 4X4 then the chassis No 566 :)
so just clean up ahead of the 4X4 ;)


Did you contact the Ph No I gave you :)


cheers

[LR V8]

That looks like a nice project Diana - well done on the pick up.

Pete

[Phoenix]

THe weight capacities are the same as on the plates I think. I don't know what the civy equivelants are. others may. Supposedly the chassis numebr is ADE4x4, but I have seen some with just the 4x4.

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

The general rule of thumb is, that Military Vehicle Capacities are 1/2 of the civilian load rating I.E. Truck 2 1/2 ton military = Truck 5 ton civilian, and in multi drive types that would be 2 1/2 ton off road hence the WW11 Studibakers and GMC's were rated as 2 1/2 tonners in 6x6 over any terrain, and the C60/F60L Blitz was rated as a 3 ton vehicle but 6 ton wasn't overloading them :)

P.S. there should be somebody here that has the GVM of this type from the book, for Rego purposes.

cheers

[ACCOjones]

the early Mk3s have no ADE in the chassis No like mine witch is just 4x4 42,chassis No42.

[ade30946x6]

I agree, mine is just 4x4 1133, but my 6x6 has an ADE prefix.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks Guys

Given that 566 is in the last group of the first Mk3 contract and that I can't find the "ADE" I'm just going to use the 4X4 566.

Only did a little bit of work on it over the weekend. However "shonky" did have a little drive, or should I say walk, of it on Saturday.

Diana :)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Just so you all know it did happen!

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The Rego :) if not the Camouflage Green! :(

Diana

[hodgo]

Well dont hope you get lot of enjoyment from running around in it.

Cliff

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Got to have my first on-road drive of it without several tons of water and fire-fighting equipment. Still no faster than original but the 6BB1 just lugs it's way up hills without needing gear changes.

Only drove about 5 clicks up the road and back, but Monday will see it traverse about 50K of the Putty Road down to Riverstone for replacement of the missing drop side hinges. Then another 30K to it's new home at Prestons in Western Sydney, where it will be at least 60 minutes closer than it is now.

The tuck may be old but it steers well and I'll have to get used to the air over hydraulic type brakes again. All is good. (At least on the Inter side of life - don't ask me about my two RRc this fortnight.)

Diana :)

[Red Rocket]

the early Mk3s have no ADE in the chassis No like mine witch is just 4x4 42,chassis No42.

That's interesting. One of my trucks is 4X4 41.

Allen.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

That's interesting. One of my trucks is 4X4 41.

Allen.Well I guess my only claim to fame is that mine is closer to the end of the first contract that your two are close to the beginning of that contract! :)

Things are moving along, although it's still a bit of two steps forward one step back. This morning we moved the Mk3 from Colo Heights to Riverstone for some welding. I'm a bit concerned that I have to replace at least 1 set of wheel bearings, but it's probably best that I do the lot, given that I don't know how long since they've been changed.

By this evening all the drop-sides and tailgate now have hinges! :) :)

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Although when we went to move it to it's new temporary home, it wouldn't start. :( :(

I guess that's a problem for a new battery and tomorrow morning.

Diana

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Well new battery and she started first up. The good news is that the alternator seems to be charging O.K., the failed battery is what you have to expect in batteries that are more than 2 years old and have sat idle for most of their life.

The trip from Riverstone to Prestons was uneventful apart from being the only vehicle all day not to overtake anything other than the vehicles stopped at the side of the M7, or so it seemed.

It will be a very slow trip to Corowa if it goes next year because the 6BB1 is a low revving engine. Although that said, the high revs of the 292 at 80KPH + is probably also the reason for their poor fuel economy.

Now the rest of the maintenance and body workings start! :o

Diana

[Army Inter]

I've got 4x4 21 in my collection..

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Anyone got any bridging units I can borrow?

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[Army Inter]

Hey the Diana

Just noticed something of interest in the background.. where is the trailer and are they for sale.

Rick

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hey the Diana

Just noticed something of interest in the background.. where is the trailer and are they for sale.

RickManheim Fowles Moorebank NSW and the auction was today.

[Army Inter]

Bugger... do you know if the comms boxes on there left hand side rear of the photo sold... did you buy the trailer?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Bugger... do you know if the comms boxes on there left hand side rear of the photo sold... did you buy the trailer?

No don't know about the comms boxes, but can ask. Didn't find out about the Auction until today nor did I have a chance to look at the catalogue until after the Auction had finished. :o

I did hear that the trailers went for about $1.5K and a friend bought two. He's keeping the spare! (tyre)

Diana :) ;) :p

BTW: Talking about the comms shelters, I saw a whole bunch of them out at the SME Museum on Saturday. Do you think they would sell me one! :mad: Apparently all these things in the Museum are on an audited inventory so not available for sale.

[Army Inter]

Its always the case and find out about something of interest after the event.

The boxes I'm talking abount are in front of the brown shipping container in the photo. I think they may go inside the M832 Mobiliser that I purchased from fowles Melbourne auction a few weeks ago

[Lotz-A-Landies]

You are talking about the camo contailer to the left of the dozer?

They are narrower than regular containers so could go inside. The regular Comms shelters are just about the same width and length to fit neatly on the Mk3 tray.

Now just wait for the howls when they see what else was in the auction (no he didn't buy any of those)!

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[Army Inter]

Yes and the boxes next to that..

[Phoenix]

Now that's a nice looking trailer Diana! I could think of a lot of uses for one of them!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Now that's a nice looking trailer Diana! I could think of a lot of uses for one of them!Yes I could think of at least one use, but I don't have any bridging units! ;)

No one saw the six or so No.5s? :confused:

[Phoenix]

I saw them and lamented the fact I have no money to get one (saw them in the photos anyawy)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I saw them and lamented the fact I have no money to get one (saw them in the photos anyway)Don't know how'd they go behind the FFR though! :D

Anyone got a Medium Girder Bridge they want moved?