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K16B Petrol Tanker "Chemco"

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:20 pm
by charliep
K16B Petrol Tanker "Chemco". Issued 1974. All England casting.

Cab: Black.
Cab rear: Open or closed.
Cab base: Light yellow or yellow.
Cab base castings: 3 types:
Type 1 - area flat between the rivets.
Type 2 - raised area between the rivets or screws.
Type 3 - raised area between the rivets with K-115.
Cab axle covers: Black; closed or open (found also reversed).
Cab exhaust stacks: Early type Long (l.s.) or short (s.s.)
Cab radiator grill: White, off white or black.
Wheels: Five spoke mag (5SMW) or Maltese Cross (MCW).
Windows: Clear, green, dark green or very dark green.
Hood Latches: Chrome or black.
Fifth wheel two types:
a.without raised area.
b. with raised area (stopper).
Fifth wheel color: Black.

Tank : Light yellow, yellow or dark yellow.
Trailer base - 2 types
Type A: K16 Articulated Tanker/large trailer to cab connecting pin.
Type B: K16 Articulated K115 Tanker/small trailer to cab connecting pin.
Trailer axle cover: Black, closed type (rectangular).
Trailer walkway (catwalk): Chrome.
Plastic cover of dolly wheel assembly: Black.
Front plastic platform: Black.
Hoses: White, yellow or black.
Labels: "Chemco" to front or rear of tank.
Rear tank labels: 3 sizes, S, M & L.

Chemco: All have type B fifth wheels & short stacks. Tank trailer catwalk in chrome & bases are all Type B w/black closed axle covers.
1. Blk cab/clsd/lt.yel base typ 2/rivets/5SMW/clsd blk xle cvr/clr wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(2)/CHEMCO to rear/dk.yel tank & yel lower/blk hoses/med rear lbl.
2. Blk cab/clsd/lt.yel base typ 2/screws/5SMW/clsd blk xle cvr/clr wind/off wht rad/blk 5th whl(1)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & yel lower/blk hoses/med rear lbl.
3. Blk cab/clsd/lt.yel base typ 2/rivets/5SMW/clsd blk xle cvr/clr wind/off wht rad/blk 5th whl(9)/CHEMCO to front/dk.yel tank & yel lower/wht hoses/lrg rear lbl.
4. Blk cab/clsd/lt.yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/clsd blk xle cvr/dk.grn wind/off wht rad/blk 5th whl(9)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank/yel hoses/lrg rear lbl/blk hd latches.
5. Blk cab/opn/lt.yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.aft/clr wind/blk rad/blk 5th whl(10)/CHEMCO to front/yel tank & yel lower/wht hoses/med rear label.
6. Blk cab/opn/yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(8)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & dk.yel lower/wht hoses/sml rear label.
7. Blk cab/opn/lt.yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xl vr f.fwd/grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(5)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & yel lower/wht hoses/med rear label.
8. Blk cab/opn/yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/vr.dk.grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(6)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & dk.yel lower/blk hoses/med rear lbl.
9. Blk cab/opn/yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/vr.dk.grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(10)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & dk.yel lower/wht hoses/sml rear lbl.
10.Blk cab/opn/lt.yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/dk.grn wind/off wht rad/blk 5th whl(9)/CHEMCO to front/lt.yel tank & yel lower/wht hoses/lrg rear lbl.
11.Blk cab/opn/yel base typ 3/rivets/5SMW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/dk.grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(6)/CHEMCO to front/yel tank & dk.yel lower/wht hoses/sml rear label.
12.Blk cab/opn/yel base typ 3/rivets/MCW/blk xle cvr f.fwd/grn wind/wht rad/blk 5th whl(9)/CHEMCO to front/yel tank & dk.yel lower/wht hoses/lrg rear lbl/blk hd latches.