I have been told of a milk float pushing a broken down fully loaded coal lorry out of a cul de sac, if that's true then I think you will be ok! Regards...
... They seem to be bicycles with a large rear box body, one ... Going by the photo, it's a standard electrically-assisted bicycle towing a separate...
Hi all I am seriously considering a milk float now :) I am wondering if it would be possible with some fairly simple modifications to get the top speed of a...
... Hi paul Me again just looked at your photos they bring back some memories, The battered float FCN851 Was round 15 (Albert Lote) it went round Caldmore...
... hi paul I am not Gordon Brookes (Sales manager) I just have the same surname. I worked at wolners from 1981 (Started in the Garage) Untill 1987. Your right...
Hi Mark, Sorry but among my large collection of dairy vehicle photos that is the only Woolners photo i have. If i come across any more i will let you know....
I have four electric vehicles in various forms, two as milk floats one for rubbish collection with a cage on the back, and one as a box van. I would like to...
As the original creators/designers of these vehicle we wouldlove to own them again, so please get in touch at mr@... and I am sure we can offer a very...
Martin, Not interested in getting into a rights etc argument with you. The vehicles are in Cardiff, you know of three of the vehicles, the white milk float for...
Hi My soft restored milkfloat PCG300M (pics on here) is now trundling various roads arround Lancashire in the livery of my canal company. Following an article...
Wow there's a lot of questions i'll try to break it down I'm pretty sure charging on the move would render the float liable to M.O.T as its no longer a...
Phil, Thanks for your detailed and rapid reply! I was thinking that since the drive mechanism was still the electric motor it'd slip past the m.o.t., tax and...
Hi Tom, I have thought about the trailer idea you'r talking about in the past. I seem to remember something about the law saying a trailer becomes part of the...
The problem with this idea has always been that a float motor is a series wound motor, and these do not make good generators. There has also always been debate...
The normal way of powering a milk float is shaft drive directly through the rear differential. No belts or gearbox. The easiest way to get the top speed up to...
Hi all, It looks like I'm going to need to replace the batteries on my Electricars 1987 float (I don't think they ever have been), and I'm at a bit of a loss...
Hi James. The thought of changing batteries is daunting given weight etc. I have a book Storage Batteries by G.Smith which shows how to cut, melt and weld ...
Just spotted in on eBay - item number 260412372017. Looks like it's missing its windscreen (apparently it was vandalised), but could be useful for spares. ...
I'm not very good at words. Does anyone want to help Steve out? ... Subject: Milk Floats Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 10:41:03 -0500 From: severly@... To:...
Hi, I am looking for a mechanic/experienced profesional who could service my Morrison D1 milkfloat. It is in good working condition and is used in a local park...
... You might want let the group know which area you are in. We use http://www.cblelectricvehicles.co.uk/ they cover a wide area including London. You can...
Hi, The batteries on our smiths float are linked with hose-pipe to their water top-up points... On the end of the hose is an attachment which makes me think it...
I get de-ionised water from Halfords. A five litre bottle is £3.69, and I probably get through one of those about every 6 months. I probably top the batteries...
Hi Tom, it sounds to me like you have an autofill sytem installed. If you have a connector that looks a bit like hoselok hosepipe connector you'll have to...
