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Austin K2 Auxiliary Towing Vehicle.
This Austin K2 ATV is seen here towing a Coventry Climax FSM-Type trailer fire pump.The 214gpm
Godiva single-stage centrifugal pump was driven by a four-stroke,four cylinder,water cooled petrol
engine.Many hundreds of these trailer pumps were built for the war effort but due to there limited
output,they were widely rejected by NFS firemen.
This Austin K2 (GLT 92) is actually,although in grey is seen as it would have been post-war.It has
spot-lights above front windows,the small door-front of crew cab(full length door other side)above
pump shows that a water tank and hose-reel have been added,in actual fact this appliance would
now have been known as a First Aid Tender.Also note the red flashing warning lights above front
windows,this was another post-war add-on possibly by the brigade(post 1948)operating it.
I may add some comments onto this picture,but I really don't want to be to critical on what is a well
preserved Austin K2 ATV from the war period,and now under new ownership I understand.
This Austin K2 ATV is seen here towing a Coventry Climax FSM-Type trailer fire pump.The 214gpm
Godiva single-stage centrifugal pump was driven by a four-stroke,four cylinder,water cooled petrol
engine.Many hundreds of these trailer pumps were built for the war effort but due to there limited
output,they were widely rejected by NFS firemen.
This Austin K2 (GLT 92) is actually,although in grey is seen as it would have been post-war.It has
spot-lights above front windows,the small door-front of crew cab(full length door other side)above
pump shows that a water tank and hose-reel have been added,in actual fact this appliance would
now have been known as a First Aid Tender.Also note the red flashing warning lights above front
windows,this was another post-war add-on possibly by the brigade(post 1948)operating it.
I may add some comments onto this picture,but I really don't want to be to critical on what is a well
preserved Austin K2 ATV from the war period,and now under new ownership I understand.
Bill: I once read that the usual tank installation on ATVs like this was between 40 and 60 IG (180 to 275 liters). Although the ATV came from Austin with an original PTO aperture, the actual pump, tank and reel installations which were retrofitted were apparently not completely standardized.
Most British prewar pumps which had hose reel systems were similar sizes. The postwar Home Office JCDD specifications called for at least 80 IG, while wartime issue escape carriers had a 130 IG tank, and postwar pump-escapes needed to have 100 or more. The water tender, of course, carried 400 (1, 800 liters.)
Added by Rob Johnson on 06 July 2017.
Most British prewar pumps which had hose reel systems were similar sizes. The postwar Home Office JCDD specifications called for at least 80 IG, while wartime issue escape carriers had a 130 IG tank, and postwar pump-escapes needed to have 100 or more. The water tender, of course, carried 400 (1, 800 liters.)
Added by Rob Johnson on 06 July 2017.
I have always understood most had 100 gall tanks although I have heard some had 50 gall.
Added by Neal Glover on 07 July 2017.
Added by Neal Glover on 07 July 2017.
Austin
Added by Dusty on 12 December 2008.