Description
A narrow-track Sankey chassis carrying a tall aluminium workshop body with lift-up doors each side, twist-lock side lockers (one a jerry-can holder for generator fuel), brackets for tent frames and a rear plate with antenna brackets, used by REME radio repair detachments behind FFR Land Rovers.
Narrow-track chassis shared with the fixed-back ¾-ton.
Rarity. A specialist REME body on the narrow-track chassis; EMLRA describes it as unlike any other Sankey and it appears far less often than the cargo trailers. Production numbers and dates not published.
Record: 1 source; designation recorded; no price recorded.
Specification
MAKERGKN Sankey, United Kingdom
DESIGNATION / PARTRadio Repair Station, Trailer Mounted, 2 Wheeled
MADE1960–1985
RARITYRare — A specialist REME body on the narrow-track chassis; EMLRA describes it as unlike any other Sankey and it appears far less often than the cargo trailers. Production numbers and dates not published.
LENGTH M3.12
WIDTH M1.425
HEIGHT M1.82
TRACK M1.2
BODYaluminium, lift-up door each side, side lockers with twist locks, tent-frame brackets, antenna brackets on rear plate
HITCHNATO tow eye front, NATO pintle/jaw on rear crossmember
LIGHTINGstandard military waterproof light units
WHEELS5.00x16 five-stud rims, 6.50x16 tyres
Fitment
Narrow-track chassis shared with the fixed-back ¾-ton.
Imagery
Sources
emlra.org/articles/trailers/sankey-trailersEvery source above was fetched and read when the record was made.