THE CROSSLEY FWD

The Crossley FWD truck was manufactured between 1940 and 1945 and the tractor from 1943 to 1945. Total production was 7406 trucks and 2836 tractor units. 100 of these units were not completed when orders were stopped in 1945.The chassis numbers were 51xxx-59xxx for the truck and 71xxx onwards for the tractor unit.

BODY STYLES

FWD 4x4 General Service 3 ton truck

FWD Airfield crash tender

FWD 4x4 tractor unit

 

SPECIFICATION

Engine/gearbox/transmission

Body/chassis

Engine Type

Crossley 30/100

capacity

5266cc

cylinders

4 monobloc

bore

4.3 inches (110mm)

stroke

5.5 inches (140)

compression ratio

6:1

carburettor

S

valves

side

lubrication

Dry sump

ignition

magneto

max power

91 (later 96) bhp at 2250 rpm

fuel consumption (typical)

6.5 mpg (truck)
5 mpg (tractor with 10 ton trailer)

max speed (approx)

mph

Gears

4 speed mid mounted gearbox wit 2 speed transfer box.
ratios - 1:1, 1.56:1, 2.40:1, 3.8:1

Clutch

Axle

Four wheel drive with differential locks. spiral bevel
ratio 3.3:1

 

wheelbase

11 feet 6 inches (truck)
8 feet 6 inches (tractor)

length

20 feet 3 inches (truck)

track

feet inches

weight (unladen)

4 tons 3 cwt (tractor)
4 tons 13cwt ( truck)

steering

suspension - front

semi elliptic springs underslung

suspension -rear

semi elliptic springs underslung

brakes

 

Servo hydraulic with 4 wheel handbrake.

wheels/tyres

12.00 x 20

 

 

RETURN TO CROSSLEY CARS IN THE 1920s

© Malcolm Asquith 2002