Stormbringer Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Foden were/are owned by DAF, unfortunately they've stopped making trucks with the Foden name on them. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hi all, I took these on Sunday at Polegate in Sussex. It was being used to carry and then locate a large piece of stone for use as a memorial, hence the Palfinger. I believe it's a Scania but the operator's name was where the logo would be. Also, the tri-axle trailer has a bigger spacing between the 2nd and 3rd axles than between the 1st and 2nd...looks like it's steering axle. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yes, Its a Scania, T Cab, no longer made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 13, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2010 It is a Scania 'T' cab and the trailer is a 'rear steer'. There is a model of this cab that is very close to 1/76 scale produced by a company called Automax. I am in the process of converting one to a recovery truck using the body from an Oxford model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hi all, Sorry to sidetrack this modern thread, but I have a query about an older machine. Any of you lorry buffs know anything about Scammell Trunkers (3 Axle tractor), I'm looking for wheelbase info so I can, hopefully, convert a Trackside Handyman. Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 5, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2010 Can we try not to wander please - starting your own thread is a good idea as it saves different discussions getting mixed up. Time for another one methinks. Another Volvo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Volvo FH 6x2 towing a loaded bulk tipper trailer possibly carrying grain. I think the truck in the background is a Mercedes Axxor. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 5, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2010 Blimey Pete - the pixels have hardly dried - thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Yes, Its a Scania, T Cab, no longer made. I drove one of those, once... and hated it !! That bonnet sticking out in front seemed not only weird, but as it wasn't connected to the cab, which is independently sprung, it seemed to move about in front of you as you go along, as it's rigid to the chassis. It was a pain at junctions, having to edge it out into the traffic before you could get a good view to the road each side. But the worst was reversing; with cabovers while reversing on mirrors you can forget "beyond the windscreen" pretty much, but on the T cab, not only is the bonnet still sticking out front, moving the "corners" beyond your usual terms of reference, but also the front wheels are way out there too, and give a whole different 'feel' to the rig, especially in reverse. The one I drove wasn't a particularly big engine, IIRC, but it was quite a head-turner, and the regular driver loved it. I reckon he did think it was some kind of willy-extension, though... I must also admit I haven't added to this thread before, as I don't know that much about the technical specs of trucks. I just point 'em in the right direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I must also admit I haven't added to this thread before, as I don't know that much about the technical specs of trucks. I just point 'em in the right direction. I used to be up with the gen when I first worked in Transport ops but enthusiam rapidly wained after a few late nights in the office rejigging my plan for the next day when the old Scanias foisted on our otherwise all ERF fleeted depot broke down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi all, How about this one, Cuckoo Fair (Sussex) a few years ago. What do the designations FH, FL etc mean, or is it obvious? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 FH - Forward control (I.E no bonnet) High cab FL - Forward control low cab Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
divibandit Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Thanks Rob, It really WAS that obvious! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 That is a very tidy example of an early FH12, I suspect that the registration number is not the original one so we'll never know exactly how old it is. As a further piece of info the 12 in FH12 stands for the engine capacity ie a 12 litre engine. By the way the truck next to it is a Volvo F6. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVLR Dave Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 the DVLA website says that it was both manufactured and registered in 1996, so the registration may be the original, albeit a "cherished" number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 23, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2010 Still a few more to go if you guys are happy helping ? I liked this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Hi Beast - presume that is what was mentioned here: On this very piece of road two very unusual trucks operate, an ERF and a Foden Ballast tractors that tow five axle full trailers with long containers (45ft?) daily to the Wilton container depot.I believe there is some loophole in the law which allows ballast tractors to operate higher gross weights I often pass them in my car but never get a chance to snap them. I think the derogation is for vehicles transporting containers or swap-bodies to or from rail terminals- it was intended to encourage companies to use rail for the trunk haul, and came in at the same time as the increase to gross train weight from 38 tonnes for normal artics. An interesting and unusual setup on a UK road though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted November 23, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks Glorious Martyn - lorrys are "darkside" to me, hence my assistance requests, pleased I got something slightly unusual though, I like the apparent mismatch in size ! - a chunky lorry pulling a longer trailer (but I am easily pleased ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 3, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2010 Time for another to roll past .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Another Volvo FH towing a loaded 40 foot High Cube (9'6") container. The tractor unit is now around 6 years old and it's interesting to see how the air deflection kit appears faded. I take it that the truck in the background didn't move while the pics were being taken? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 3, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2010 Cheers Pete, no it didn't and I had to keep one eye on the railway so I didn't frame the lorries quite as well as I should Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1962 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 They even used to have their own (road) coach for transporting staff. Indeed they have.....more than one now. I think they've even got one or two on contract work, being a coach driver I've noticed them up and down the country. I happen to drive a Scania K113..... bit long in the tooth tho. Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 26, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2010 Reminds me, I still have a few more. Here's the next one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hippo Posted December 30, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2010 Daf XF 105, Super Space Cab. Nice trucks, well spec'd, a good way to spend 70-80k Its quite a new tractor unit, so would have a digital tacho, ad blue etc, A centre lift axle means it can have a gross combined mass of 44000kg's. The unit probably weighs 8-9tons. Cheers Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 30, 2010 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thanks hippo/Owen And another one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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