Universal Carrier power train

Can anyone confirm the source of the gearbox used in the Universal Carrier? Was it, for example a Ford or Fordson?

Also, am I right to think that the engine was a Ford 79F-6000?

Thanks in advance...

 

Wiki says '79' was postwar.

Postwar, it became the V8-69 (suffixed "A" in Fords, "M" in Mercurys), with compression 6.75:1, 100 hp (75 kW), and 180 lb⋅ft (244 N⋅m).[18] For 1947 and 1948, only the designation changed, to V8-79 and -89.

Ford flathead V8 engine - Wikipedia

 

Universal Carrier T16

 

Loyd Carrier - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage
says: 4-speed, type Ford TA/TK-7000

 

Thanks everyone. If the Loyd carrier used a Ford gearbox, this increases the likelihood that the Universal did as well, I think.

 

Oddly the "instruction book" from 1940 doesn't say, I can have a look in the "Service Instructions" book for the various carriers but I need to find it first - its not where I expected

 

I might be able to save you the search, but sadly not answer the question. I have a PDF copy of the Carriers...Service Instruction Book from MLRS Books, and also a PDF of the Operator's Manual, Carrier, Universal, No.2, MkII (which was a download from a Canadian archive site I think). Neither offers any names of manufacturers for the engine, transmission, gearbox, or any parts at all really.

Gary

 

Gary & AB64 - does the Service Instruction book include diagrams of the engine and gearbox?

I have managed to track down some info that confirms that the gearbox was indeed made by Ford, as below:



The reason I'm asking these questions is that I am trying to ascertain whether the Universal Carrier used the same powertrain (engine + gearbox) as the A11 Infantry Tank Mk.I. This latter machine had a Fordson Type 68-7204 gearbox, and I'm wondering if the Universal's gearbox is of the same basic design.

 

Any use? I'm struggling to find the Service Instruction which is odd as its quite a bit bigger than most manuals

 

Found it - there is also "care and maintenance of carriers" but its a small manual so hard to find and unlikely to have much detail

 

This does not answer the question about the gearbox, but it gives very interesting insights into the experiences of owners of such > ahem< crates
A question to all Carrier owners

 

vP was on the right lines re drawings, this sketch gives details for the 3-in mortar version (from Bovington).

Also, a ref in another one of the set to the engine - CIA (Tanks) 8877 engine and gear box (Ford 79 engine) - I have seen coincidentally seen CIA in a few documents recently, anyone know what it means in this context?

Gary

 

Thanks everyone for info! It is very much appreciated.

As I'm not all that young, I think this will depend on reincarnation being a real thing, tbh.

 

If you have never driven or had a ride on a carrier, you MUST have a go!

 

The Swiss T16s had the Ford TA/TK-7000 gearbox.
Ford Universal Carrier T 16, Pz Begl Fz UC - Schützenpanzer - Kettenfahrzeuge | militärfahrzeuge.ch
The Danish Loyd carriers also...(see post #6)
Same info on this page:
Carden-Loyd Universal Carrier

 

The Carrier had a 'power train?' And here I always assumed it was a hamster on a wheel.

 

from various restoration projects....seems to be always the same?


interesting page with restauration projects and many, many detail pictures:
The Carrier Forum - MLU FORUM