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Were you trying to attach a photo? Don’t think that works on TH-cam. You can email alastairmcmurray@yahoo.com. Just change the email ending to .co.uk to make the email work.

As far as I know there is only one Loyd in the USA.

@@loydcarrier2197 what about turning a bren gun carrier into one?

@@infernoking7504 there isn’t much from Bren carrier in a Loyd. The basis back in 1939 was a 1938 ford 1.5 ton truck with Bren running gear added.

For the 6Pdr anti tank gun it would have towed

For the 6 Pdr Anti-Tank gun that it would have towed during WW2.

@@loydcarrier2197 thanks

The worst bit is I only had a coffee!

That is WW2 spec, for the 6 Pdr Anti-Tank gun it would have been towing.

Where did you drive them? With CATI in Belgium?

I was in occupation forces in Germany , and could tell a few stories involving Lloyds. A tk Belgian army regiment 1sdt chasseurs ardennais

@@andremaertens5964 I am interested to know when they were driven out to Elsenborn to use for target practice, that is where mine was recovered from to be scrapped when they were cleaning the range. My engine had a 1963 rebuild data plate. If you look on my video ‘drive to the pub’ there is link in the description to my restoration facebook page. I would be interested in your Loyd in service stories.

For the anti-tank gun it would have towed during wartime. 6 Pdr.

I think Lloyd is a more common surname but Cpt Vivian was a Loyd.

Yes, UK regulations do not mandate the material the tracks are made from, just they they are flat and free from damage, you do need rubber tyres on the road wheels along with a ground pressure below the max limit stipulated in the construction and use regulations 1986.

It is a 1940s Ford V8 3.6L, you can see it on other videos on the channel.

I am learning a none synchro gearbox, hopefully I will get better. Steel tracks are not prohibited in the UK.

@@loydcarrier2197 Steel tracks with rubber insert pads are indeed permitted. However, I would be very interested to know what Regulation you believe allows all steel tracks on roads at more than walking pace. The vehicle user/owner is also liable for any damage to the road surface. Or are you basing it on a spurious post from 2014 form someone who "thought under 4 tons was ok" but could not remember the Regulation creating a heresay myth?

@@dukwdriver2909 no, not at all. All the regulations say is that the tracked vehicle must have resilient material between the chassis and the road, thus rubber road wheels count, it doesn’t state that the tracks have to have rubber on the surface contact face. As far as speed goes, you are limited to 20MPH. Those are the UK rules as they stand in 2024.

The tracks are smooth running ,they have no cleats like a tank , this was a handicap on ice and mud they do not damage the roads

@@andremaertens5964 They do when you skid steer.

No, it is the spare wheel for a 6Pdr Anti Tank gun that the Loyd would have pulled in WW2.

Same chassis, I believe. Tracks, too.

Yes the tracks and idlers are the same as the brengun,s

That is where mine came from, ex Belgian army CATI ammunition Carrier!

That is a spare wheel for the anti-tank gun that the Loyd would tow.

​@@loydcarrier2197 Yes that is the spare for the gum

It is very basic in design as it was essentially a 'war emergency vehicle', no controlled differential steering, just large drum brakes on either side with the Ford open diff in the housing. There are additional drum brakes on the idler wheels at the rear to half the loading on the brakes overall, that's why the idlers have sprockets. When you apply the brakes on one side with the tiller it puts a large load on the V8, you can hear it struggle. Tight steering in 1st and 2nd is fine but 3rd and 4th only let you do trajectory adjustments.

Steering was done by braking one side or the other a hand brake locked both brakes

​@@loydcarrier2197Very informative, thank you. I know what you mean about trying to steer at speed. I have a 1970's era Canadian built Flextrac Nodwell FN22 that also uses a lot of Ford components, amongst others. At low speeds turning is not too much of an issue unless it gets bogged down, however even on hard surfaces and at speed the lack of engine power and very aggressive grousers dig in a bit too well preventing any meaningful alteration in course. You have to pick your point in the distance before engaging higher gears😁. Did you have many issues in restoring this vehicle, the tracks themselves look particularly time consuming to overhaul?

It took 13 years. Loyd carrier parts are almost impossible to find.

Is that the same as fitted to the Ford Pilot 3600cc?

@@johnpoile1451 yes

Who wouldn't?

Well, it only took me 13 years to rebuild from a wreck!

@@loydcarrier2197 You did a great job on it.

I 1990s demil

It is a No4 Mk1

@@loydcarrier2197 ladder sight threw me off; my No.4 Mk I has the later two-leg peep sight, but it was definitely made after they further simplified designs to speed up production.