Question on Sankey and IIa wheels

[KenCT]

Hoping someone can answer this so I don't have to take tyres off in the snow and try for myself.

I just got a '71 Sankey and already have a '67 IIa ex-MOD undergoing restoration. I got four brand new tires with the Sankey but only two wheels.

I would like to get two more wheels for the Sankey but also use these wheels/tyres for spares for both the trailer and IIA.

I know that the tyres are the same size as the IIa, but the lug pattern and hub on the trailer wheels look slightly different than on the truck.

Can anyone confirm that the wheels on a '67 IIa and a '71 Sankey are the same? Specifically, will a Rovers North PLC880, ANR4636PM, or RNC873 wheel fit the Sankey?

[Tim Smith]

Where in Redding are you?

Yes the Sankey wheels and rover wheels are interchangeable. If you want to pop over to my house I can show you.

[Les Parker]

I put Discovery I steel wheels on my Sankey, to match those of originally the Airportable but now the 9 TEA, Ex-MOD 90 I drive in the summer. I have 265-75 tyres on both the 90 and Sankey, though I had to trim the wheelarches on the Sankey due to the width of the tyres. 3+ years of happy driving and only 1 spare to carry !!

[TSR53]

I moved this thread into the Sankey sub-forum to get things going.

[Les Parker]

Thanks, Thompson.
Maybe we'll see a Sankey picture on a RN mug at some point in the future?

[Maryland 110]

I have a Sankey narrow I bought for 50 pounds with a rusty tub. I recently found a very nice tub for 60 pounds that I intend to sand blast and galvanize before mounting on the trailer. Plans also include making a lid for the trailer by narrowing a series roof. End goal is a camping trailer with an eezi awn roof top tent mounted on the trailer. Lots have built similar rigs from M416 and Canadian M101's but I haven't seen any built from a Sankey.

[Les Parker]

Warning Triangle

Anyone manage to locate the rear warning triangles for a mid 60's Sankey?

[RoverForm]

End goal is a camping trailer with an eezi awn roof top tent mounted on the trailer. .

something like this?

[RoverForm]

Anyone manage to locate the rear warning triangles for a mid 60's Sankey?

are you talking about these?


i was able to find one here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Military-Army-sankey-trailer-reflectors-capus-6267-/260703581752?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM

but the listing ended and it was not in bulk supply.

[I Leak Oil]

I think those might be the later reflectors. Not sure though. The white perimeter I think is what's different.
Les, if you find some I'd be interested in a couple.

Edit: The style with the white border can be found here http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product...-TRIANGLE.html

[Tim Smith]

something like this?

Very nice and clean. I went for a side drop to make use of the rear tailgate when the tent is open. Of course my trailer is covered in mud and my whole site looks a little more of a sight...

[RoverForm]

Of course my trailer is covered in mud and my whole site looks a little more of a sight...

i'm just wondering why there are wheels strewn all about...

[KenCT]

old style triangles


Mine is a little different, older style I think. I have a couple of the circles missing on one side per the picture. Thinking I can probably repair it with a circle cut from some flat reflector.

[Maryland 110]

something like this?

Well thats the tent and similar trailer. Mine has no tailgate so I'm planning to use a series roof and hinge it to one side and have gas lift struts so the lid will stay open with the tent on the lid. Kind of like Charles did with his 109 tub trailer-attached thumb nail

[Maryland 110]

Very nice and clean. I went for a side drop to make use of the rear tailgate when the tent is open. Of course my trailer is covered in mud and my whole site looks a little more of a sight...

This years MAR ? I dragged my sankey there as well but just had firewood and swapmeet stuff in it.