THE LOYD CARRIER owed much to the 15cwt 4x2 Fordson (Ford UK) truck from which it borrowed the engine, radiator, gear box transmission tube and differential. The radiator was at the rear with the drive taken to the front sprockets, requiring the axle to be inverted and thereby reversing the direction of the drive. The rear idlers and front sprockets both were fitted with brake drums, steering being achieved by levers locking up one side or another - nothing as sophisticated as track-warping here! The suspension uses the same slow-motion, double-forked types as used on other contemporary Bren, Scout and MG carriers, two units per side, the rear being reversed. http://www.mapleleafup.net/vehicles/carriers/loyd.html
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