ALERT! Need Some Info on WWI Lorries and Autos for FC

[Jason_Williams]

Guys,

 

We need the max loaded weight and max speed of these early vehicles. Any know anything about them? We seem to be stumped on finding such info.

 

Leyland 3 Ton RAF

 

 

Benz-Gaggenau Type 5

 

 

1912 Crossley T5 Y 1616

 

 

Mercedes Kettenwagen 22

 

 

Just post here if you find anything. We're trying not to guess. In ROF such parameters weren't entered.

 

Thanks! 

 

Jason

[namhee2]

Leyland 3 Ton RAF

 

capacity 3 tons, speed .... I am still looking for.

 

panzerserra.blogspot.com/2015/04/leyland-retriever-gantry-version-6x4.html

      With the technological development of the internal combustion engines, the name was changed to Leyland Motors in 1907. Leyland supplied its first military vehicles, in the form of the X3, during the same year. During the dark years of WWI, the company supplied almost 6,000 examples of the 3-ton 4x2 S4X4 and S5X4 truck that was generally described as the ‘RAF-type Leyland’.

 

Mercedes kettenwagen 22   https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/de/instance/ko/Mercedes-2240-PS-ab-1913-2250-PS-Kettenwagen-1912---1914.xhtml?oid=6020 Max Speed : 70

Edited October 14, 2019 by namhee2

[6./ZG26_Custard]

I'm not sure if this will be of use but it is from War Office Subsidy Trials, from April 1914.

 

 

 

Edit: A Leyland is mentioned and it seems like the vehicles weighed up to 4 tons 10 cwt (gross) with a load of 3 tons and could reach a speed of about 16 mph.

Edited October 14, 2019 by 6./ZG26_Custard

[namhee2]

www.crossley-motors.org.uk/index.html

 

Since I grew up with the metric system, I'm not sure but it could be right for the Crossley

www.crossley-motors.org.uk/history/preww1/12_14hp/12_14.html

Engine/gearbox/transmission
capacity	2388cc (12/14hp) 2613cc (15hp)
cylinders	4 cylinder monobloc. Fixed cylinder head.
bore	3 1/8 inches (80 mm)
stroke	4 3/4 inches(120 mm) (2388cc) 5 1/8 inches(130 mm) (2613cc)
compression ratio
RAC Horse Power	15.6
carburettor	Claudel Hobson or later Smiths 4 jet
valves	side
lubrication	pressure-fed to big end and camshaft
ignition	high tension magneto
max power	17.5 bhp at 1000 rpm, 32 bhp at 2400 rpm Shelsley 45 bhp.
cooling	Water cooled by thermo-syphon. Fan fitted.
fuel consumption (typical)
max speed (approx)
Gears	Gearbox unit mounted with engine.
Clutch	Leather faced cone
Drive Shaft	Torque tube
Rear axle	Differential - straight cut bevel gears ratio 4:1 (Shelsley)

Body/chassis
wheelbase	short chassis 9 feet 4 inches (2844 mm) long chassis 10 feet 6 inches (3200 mm)
length	short chassis 13 feet 3 inches (4040 mm) long chassis 14 feet 0 inches (4267 mm)
track	4 feet 7 inches (1397 mm)
width overall
weight	14 cwt (without body)
steering	worm and sector
suspension - front	1/2 elliptical springs
suspension -rear	3/4 elliptical springs
brakes	Rear-wheel only with foot operated transmission brake. Optional on 15hp in 1911 only, 4-wheel brakes, front operated by pedal, rear by lever.
wheels/tyres	815 x 105 on short chassis 820 x 120 on long chassis

 

This model Crossley 20hp 55 miles per hours

 

This is  20 hp 55miles per hours

Edited October 14, 2019 by namhee2