Mr Hewes Centurion ARV Winching a Caterpillar D9 at Welland Steam Rally 2024

[@g7puw]

I am very surprised as professional as you guys are you allowed folk to stand within striking distance of that winch cable

[@wideyxyz2271]

I would have thought that would be up to the organizers and people also need to take some responsibility for their own actions. Just my opinion.

[@matthewfrancis8825]

I have never seen a Centurion A R V before and what a bit of kit it is. Awesome stuff. Keep these ace vlogs coming. Cheers Matt Hastings East Sussex,

[@SimonPerry-cz4ke]

The Rope is barely Taught

[@ArcticBlues1]

I am very sorry for Mr. Hewes and crew's embarrassment. I know they are prolly the very best tech's in the land on them old things. I also know they have been pushing day and night to get ready for these shows. I know they dont have time to test run or even run most of them before they go to the shows. They are no less of the greatest tech's alive in the world today. I say Bravo Bravo Bravo for gettin it to do what they wanted it to do with what they had on hand! Good Job! Thank You :)

[@paulswift700]

Well the fireworks was good.

[@HorseMalone]

My Fordson Super Major with a Boughton would piss all over that set up.

[@willtricks9432]

Words of the wise, cheers

[@williampankratz600]

That giant impeccable Brittish Leyland V12 was getting enough fuel for two or three of them to run easily at first They solved some of the problems with it regardless of the age and vintage parts challenges

[@stevewareing8525]

Great video, loved it when you were stood on top of the ARV rocking the Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore look. Couldn't hear what you were saying but from your hand movements it could have been "I love the smell of petrol in the morning, it smells like victory" 😉🤣.

[@Daniel-S1]

Thanks.

[@carlwilson1772]

What a bag of nails the design of that is. You would need a Centurion ARVRV - Armoured Recovery Vehicle Recovery Vehicle. Just let me know what you want winched 12 hours before you want it winched and we will be sorted. I don't understand why they did the winch system like that either. Rolls Royce engine drives a generator, which then drives a motor. Presumably through a Ward - Leonard type control system. They should have just put a hydraulic pump on the engine and used it to drive a hydraulic winch motor via a proportional valve.

[@jerrycoles4444]

You have failed to appreciate that this design is from immediate post war. Hydraulic technology was not well developed back then. Centurion ARV's did what was asked of them. Take a look at the Chieftain ARV and Challenger ARV design to see how things evolve from use experience, including in combat.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@jerrycoles4444 You are right of course. I have failed to take the valid points you make into consideration. I think my comment was based on my gut reaction to the events in the film and was not particularly considered. Having said that the design is poor. When the engine compartment is populated by the meteor plus the donkey engine and ancillaries there seems to be little to no room to service any of it. But as you say, it did what was asked of it and it evolved.

[@glynluff2595]

They used what was available off the shelf with a war going on. Ward Leonard system maybe but it was working for the navy. Bit like the Chieftain using Harrier solenoids etc you use what is on the shelf and proven. How it performs fifty years later is irrelevant! Look at it, marvel it could be produced successfully and quickly and adequate for the problems it had to solve at that time. People grumble about wiring etc but it was all an improvement on what was before and gave better crew protection in a fire - not by much but enough to get them out. Tanks cheap good crew very expensive.

[@philrodger2716]

I was unsubscribed mate. just redone it. i was away on my hols last week came back to haveing several unsubscribed. I would but a reminder in on the next one. great vid as normal.

[@teamidris]

Soooo, if you want a good off-road recovery machine, start with a D9 rather than a centurion :D I still want one ;p) I mean, three engines and big electricity, how cool is that 😎

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Do you know why the B80 is so farty? Our two in line RR 8's a B80 and B81 in Vintage Racing Green Bentleys never miss a beat.

[@carlwilson1772]

@@wilsonlaidlaw I can never understand why these meteors and B series engines run so rough. The only thing I can think is that it is due to the makeshift fuel systems these guys rig up.

[@rodsheret9065]

great vid it sounds better now did you adjust the fuel mixture

[@ChristopherBourseau]

‘Merican cat pulling the Brits out of jam again? 😅

[@rwhb1]

I would like to see a comparison with a Sentinel steam timber tractor…

[@johnpayne3953]

Did you ever find out what turned a B80 into aB60 please let us know.😊

[@brianwadley4633]

a b80 is a strait 8 and a B60 is a strait 6

[@michaelharris3660]

Very depressed you didn't just say send it and use the full power of the vehicle

[@nigelroberson8911]

Left after 2 mins. Nothing happened

[@HeritageVideosbyJSouthward]

They were trying to get the meteor running at first but they get the b80 running at 3:34 and then the fun starts of jump starting the meteor

[@joeedwards627]

Fouled plugs

[@hughfraser1547]

Wjat recovers an ARV lol, Green Flag ;) lol

[@HeritageVideosbyJSouthward]

Very good question 😂

[@georgeanderson3754]

Dave sounded like a piece of crap! Thought it ran better. Bad fuel?

[@ygberg]

Completely useless! Turn the D9 around and have its blade in the ground... the ARV will have no chance of moving the D9!

[@anthonyharman7837]

That wasn't the best

[@davidoneill2344]

Should have got an ex REME reccy mech to explain how to wwork the winch etc!