Truck Shite

[somewhatfoolish]

I spent a pleasant half hour watching this marvelous production. 

 

https://youtu.be/F_cYCvewYzc

[dozeydustman]

I like the looks of the Mickey Mouse Fodens, but 2T engines are just too busy for my taste.

 

I raise you a growly Mammoth Major

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3p4niBtv48&t=42s

[scruff]

I can't post it on here but for those on Facebook, look up Reive & Grossart's page, there's a video of a hedgerow B series ERF shunting trailers around, it's kwality. 

[Tetleysmooth]

I noticed we have a new member called N Dentressangle, which made me realise I haven't seen a Norbert Dressingtable truck on the road for ages.

 

Have they gone to the wall? They used to be everywhere.

[busmansholiday]

Bought out by XPO Logistics about 3 years ago IIRC

[3VOM]

Bought out by XPO Logistics about 3 years ago IIRC

Presumably M. Dentressangle is currently on a large yacht in the Med fighting off hotties.

[Tetleysmooth]

Bought out by XPO Logistics about 3 years ago IIRC

 

Blimey XPO must be big then.

I used to drive for Stobarts back in the day, and there was a constant rumour that Norbert was going to take us over.

I've heard that XPO are a right shower to drive for.

[Magpie215]

 

This used to be a regular sight in Blackpool recovering broken down buses I think it disappeared into preservation in the 90s.....not sure where it went.

[tooSavvy]

^^^ that a relation of the 'Dumper Trucks' Vid (on here) by the Coal Board...?

 

TS

[Vin]

Diamond T wrecker. US WWII surplus I guess...

[petermchugh79]

Some modern bling

 

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[CreepingJesus]

I noticed we have a new member called N Dentressangle, which made me realise I haven't seen a Norbert Dressingtable truck on the road for ages.

 

Have they gone to the wall? They used to be everywhere.

XPO are a 'reorganisation' of the ND group, and what was left of Christian Salvesen and the joint ventures with DB and so on. Certainly their 'recycling and salvage unit' business up here for Asda and Tesco seamlessly transformed from ND to XPO with just the signs and logos changed.

I've trunked plastic granules for them, from Grangemouth to Leigh in the past. In fact, first time I'd to check in at Grangemouth Docks, I asked for XPO and got a puzzled look from the guard. Once I explained it used to be ND, he pointed me to the right yard, but he genuinely hadn't noticed the change. Same guys in the same red Renaults doing the same jobs...

They are an odd company to work for. Nothing wrong per se, it must just be cultural. 53mph limiters on a run like that are a pain in the cunt though. 4'29" 59s each way, plus change, officer.

 

Thought Tesco owned ESL

[0ldCh0d]

This is not my picture...But I think this needs to be posted here.....Minted old thing...

 

[tooSavvy]

Hnnnggg!

 

TS

[5speedracer]

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Can you still be a Tang in the Republic?

 

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[petermchugh79]

Tang surly lad, that company is in monaghan just a few mile from the border the home of all thing tang #cowboys don't care

 

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[Zelandeth]

Didn't catch what it was, but was rewarded by the unmistakable sound of a Detroit 8V71 with straight pipes on screaming past this morning.

 

Ah, the joys of holidaying in the US...

 

Pretty sure it was an old Kenworth that was responsible for the noise...keeping my eyes and ears open for it surfacing again.

 

They truly do sound epic. Sad the big two strokes never caught on to the same extent in the UK...

[Vantman]

[tooSavvy]

Am aware of 'clutch out/downhill velocity' vs. governor.

 

However - logging trucks, on the A69 towards the chipboard plant @Hexham, stoically maintain 65 - up hill & down - and don't try to ripp them on long drags unless SwiftMotor

 

..... They make money by doing as many round trips as poss in a day = hmmmmm

[CreepingJesus]

That's loggers everywhere bud, big fans of the Aberdeen Overdrive.

 

In other news, Robert Burns in Broxburn is looking for artic drivers. Easy enough work, and supposedly he's an ok gaffer, but it's flat out everywhere. No idea of the money, but you'll get a nice yellow Volvo...

[busmansholiday]

Took the camper back to where I store it after it's mot pass (yipee) and they have a big haulage / storage yard next door and had dragged this outside today.

[Vin]

massey.jpg

 

Peacock & Binnington. Still going, Still in Brigg and still Massey Ferguson dealers. My old man gets his chain saw chains sharpened there...

[Steve79]

Cheeky google street view pic. Have a client round the corner from this garage but it was always parked inside.

 

Think it's a Scammel of some sort?

[mercrocker]

Cheeky google street view pic. Have a client round the corner from this garage but it was always parked inside.

 

Think it's a Scammel of some sort?

 

Yes, 1950s Explorer.

[CreepingJesus]

I'll see your Explorer and raise you a (I think) Ural 4320 wrecker. These couple of piss poor stills from a shoddy video were all I could get: it's hiding in the woods right by the A1, a couple of miles north of Seaton Burn on the southbound side, if anybody fancies having a poke about. Fair made my day, I'll say!

Library pic for comparison.

[martc]

Could it be a Zil 131?

 

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/zil_131.htm

[mercrocker]

Yeah, I think it is a ZIL.   Though initially it might belong to this hero.....but he lives down South I think.

 

 

 

 

Great channel to while a couple of hours away on, though!

[Vantman]

I have a mate who maintains a ZIL for a local tree surgeon,i will try and find some pictures but it could take a while!

[CreepingJesus]

Could well be the ZiL, the Ural guess was just that! I only saw it from behind at the last moment, and I assumed it was a Diamond T like further up the thread, but on seeing it again on the way up, I'm fairly certain it's not one of those. It would need a much better look to be sure.

[willswitchengage]

Clearly not very well camouflaged!