Scammell: Crusader
Note: This is a sub-section of Scammell.
The Crusader was a 4x2 or 6x4 tractor that used a Motor Panels supplied steel cab, available in sleeper- or day-cab forms. It had the option of Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Rolls Royce or Leyland engines.
The Crusader was used by the British Army as a 6x4 tow-truck (with EKA underlift equipment) and as a 6x4 tractor unit normally used for towing 35 ton plant trailers or 30 tonne tank bridge transport trailers. A recovery variant was also in use.
The British Army replaced the Crusader in the late 1990's by a Seddon Atkinson tractor unit with a 40 tonne plant trailer and a specialist tank bridge transporter. Many have seen use in the heavy haulage industry due to their incredibly strong chassis.
The military specification vehicles were usually equipped with 15-speed Fuller gearboxes and an 8 tonne capstan winch.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia