Lovely to see her in action, a bit jealous of the young lad getting to have a ride in the cab, then we got to ride along too, great post Thanks
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah thanks its probably my favourite scammell my dad owns, should have some more videos like this next year. ;)
@Crash-zm2qd
3 жыл бұрын
My grandad used to drive one in that colour in Cyprus in 1963 when he was in reme but he was TA he towed a dyson trailer carrying a Fowler bulldozer and also recovered a compressor that toppled over and a series 2 Land Rover green jackets crashed into a riverine he also drove a pioneer with cloth doors 1939 one but it was a wreck and they left it on a mountain.
@JackComber1
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks for sharing. I wonder how that pioneer is today.
@Crash-zm2qd
3 жыл бұрын
@@JackComber1 could still be up there who knows
@BeforeTheNoose
5 жыл бұрын
My dad used to have one of these for heavy recovery, but the guys who worked for him got annoyed with how long it took them to get places so he sold it :(
@rangeroverblues3489
5 жыл бұрын
I'd love one of those, just so I COULD spend ages getting anywhere.
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
Superior Glokta great fun to drive
@Emtbtoday
4 жыл бұрын
Has this been restored with the same Portland stone or light stone and markings? Never seen an explorer used in the milarty like this interesting to know more about her!
@coniow
6 жыл бұрын
Just been watching some old training films about these tank recovery vehicles from the 2nd World War. Driving at speed over very uneven ground: Just amazing! kzitem.info/news/bejne/uayd0aWaiqiipG0 Watching how these beasts were used 'in anger' is quite something. Just think about taking the kids to school in THAT :-). All those mums in their 'Chelsea Tractors,' ? Totally up-staged!
@utGort
6 жыл бұрын
Those boxes do not have a chance. The Scammell was built as a tank recovery vehicle.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@raincoast2396
6 жыл бұрын
Moving around with the side tool box lid down is asking for it to be torn off. Not good.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Would you spend a whole day opening and closing it between driving around that location. Id just be more cautious anyway it didn’t get torn off sooo???
@stevengrotte2987
6 жыл бұрын
Scammell is some kinda truck,, are they still made for the British military??
@leemingmerlin
6 жыл бұрын
No....all MAN Trucks and recovery vehicles now!
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Not anymore they were in the 50's for the British reme for recovery mainly
@michaelwalker1119
6 жыл бұрын
The last ones were re badged Leyland road trains.
@smug8567
6 жыл бұрын
My Dad used to do stuff like this when he'd mix his pills with booze
@TheIhredpower
6 жыл бұрын
One of the nicest engineers vehicles ever devised.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Defiantly
@treebuzzard5796
6 жыл бұрын
Pulling out wagons on idle..what a beast of a truck...Scammel engineered like no other.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@hughvane
5 жыл бұрын
90% is in the gearing, but I cannot find exact info on what the reverse and 1st gear ratios were.
@treebuzzard5796
5 жыл бұрын
@@hughvane Thank you for the information, from what i've seen of the scammel is it's highly engineered & built tough, good british built machine built by proud people on the assembly line..it shows.
@TheR4360
5 жыл бұрын
Good old gal so low geared she could pull the houses of parliament down....proper English engineering
@bigbang7897
Ай бұрын
Pure power the best looking heavy truck ever.
@tomatoes3
6 жыл бұрын
Nice video, I used to drive one in the REME, FANTASTIC beast. Thanks for posting.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
A beast for sure!
@tomatoes3
6 жыл бұрын
Ron, hi can you remember spraying the clutch plates with the fire extinguisher, was taught that at Borden. Stopped it sticking. My instructor made me learn to drive with out the clutch. Good job he did, had to drive from some where back to Lippstast when I picked up a " new one " . Then took it back the next day for repair . Loved driving it, made those German " Woofers " gravel lorries move out of the way. 😀!
@tomatoes3
6 жыл бұрын
Yes Ron, that and the old AEC, we were always recovering them .We had a Leyland Martin, I think that had the B81 engine as well Really slow ,always changing from one gear range to another. The crane was perfect, but I preferd the Scamel for towing .John .
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
t34 fan ditto
@Hungry_Hunter
7 жыл бұрын
Its idling its way to Victory! Man that engine must have some torque.
@JackComber1
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you 100% one of my fave lorry my dad has. "let the legend live on"
@robertdaulton9096
5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
Gavin Hunter I notice he left side bin open sloppy me ex reme
Love the truck thoses wagons would make perfect hunting cabins here in northern Canada Take care
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, thanks for the support and we often put caravans in them and turn them into portable military show accommodation. Take care too
@lilleyandy
6 жыл бұрын
I don't know what that truck is but I want to drive it. Heck I don't know what ya'll are doing but it looks like fun and I want to join in. Keep it up!
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support check out my other videos
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
Andy you could not afford the
@tombrydson781
Жыл бұрын
I drove 01bd70
@petrolhead28
5 жыл бұрын
impressive beat of a truck,
@leemingmerlin
6 жыл бұрын
Those "boxes" that were pulled are Ex Army Stores Binner trailers...used to be fitted out with racks of Thomas Bins containing spare parts and nuts and bolts etc for the maint and repair of vehicles. LADs of the REME had them.
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
well that's not all true... they were used for that but these were used as offices for officers etc they were all kited out with desks etc
@jasperedwards3341
6 жыл бұрын
no there bauwagens i got a 8 mtre one
@steffiebee5224
3 жыл бұрын
Those brockhouse trailers make good showmans caravans
@hughvane
5 жыл бұрын
Did anyone ever match a Scammell against a Diamond T?
@JackComber1
5 жыл бұрын
Well the Diamond T has more pulling power on the tarmac but the scammell has much better off road recovery skills than the T
@JackComber1
5 жыл бұрын
Well the Diamond T has more pulling power on the tarmac but the scammell has much better off road recovery skills than the T
@1LRLRG
6 жыл бұрын
damn I'd like to find that trailer over here
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
They were for sale but they have been sold now
@nighttrucker7909
5 жыл бұрын
that is awsome i did wrecker,s for 38 years bring,s back alot of memory,s .
@jasperedwards3341
6 жыл бұрын
i know mines 8 metre
@PaulaXism
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting.. the name Les Searle rings a bell.. wasn't he that guy who spent a couple of decades looking for the Loch Ness Monster?
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
There a plant hire company haha
@jiami7obbiu_tejiebu3op13
5 жыл бұрын
Что курят английские автомобильные дизайнеры?
@mikeshearn8925
6 жыл бұрын
Must be great in the snow.
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
mike Shearn yes
@leecoomber3877
6 жыл бұрын
Is your surname spelt right, mines coomber? If so what part of the UK are you from?
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
West Sussex? And I’m pretty sure if it’s my surname it’s spelt right?
@dnovello
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful truck!!
@zeb781
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Anytime
@pieterzwaan4451
6 жыл бұрын
A monster truck!
@tombrydson781
4 жыл бұрын
Pieter Zwaan not really
@dozer1642
6 жыл бұрын
It must be British, the hood ornament is a teapot. Lol
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
Lol! It does kind of look like that
@jimbat1000
6 жыл бұрын
back in the day men where men no gloves
@robertdaulton9096
5 жыл бұрын
Made in Watford0
@jasperedwards3341
6 жыл бұрын
its a bauwagen
@JackComber1
6 жыл бұрын
It’s a rewbrury(if that’s how you spell it) Owen portable cabin
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