Trucks

[Richard A Thackeray]

Given that we've got threads on railways, Ships, aircraft, pick-ups, etc
Heck!!!, there's even one that's, ostensibly, about Vauxhall Vectras!

How about one on trucks (wagons/lorries, if you wish)

Here's a few from me, to kickstart it

Dennis, at Bruntingthorpe
I was there on a 'TVR TrackDay' for my 40th



Leyland/DAF sometimes used in my area, for removing large amounts of fly-tipping/stolen/burnt-out cars



Scania T-Cab


Scania T-Cab


Scammell Super Constructor


Scammell Contractor



A replica of one of my favourite film vehicles of all time


The Mines Rescue Borderer that a friend restored


No doubt, taken on a 'Bandit Run'????

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

"Keep on Trucking"

Well I thought I'd better get that out of the way as soon as possible

 

[Drago]

My dream truck...

 

[Profpointy]

My dream truck...

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good choice !

I think I'd get another Alvis to go with it

 

[ozboz]

Stalwart ! Good amphibian , we had them in Herford , good fun crossing rivers ! surprised to see one with Deutchy Decals !

 

[Piemaster]

My dream truck..

No diffs though (I'm sure you'd know that). So you need something to trailer it about on to get it between off-road sites.

 

[ozboz]

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No diffs though (I'm sure you'd know that). So you need something to trailer it about on to get it between off-road sites.

Not really , these had from memory the same drive train as Saladin and Saracen AFV , those vehicles clocked many thousands of miles ,The only vehicles I remember being transported were tracked , or if we were going very long distances , then we would go by train, courtesy of the Deutsch Bahn

 

[Piemaster]

https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.

Not really , these had from memory the same drive train as Saladin and Saracen AFV , those vehicles clocked many thousands of miles ,The only vehicles I remember being transported were tracked , or if we were going very long distances , then we would go by train, courtesy of the Deutsch Bahn

Was just something from memory I was reading when I had a Range Rover. I'd jacked up a wheel one day and it spun a turn to 'unwind ' the centre diff. after replacing yet another UJ. The transfer box was, err, not very well. It was actually 2WD (rear) when I sold it.
Actually not sure how that lead to looking at Stalwarts, but does seem owners think bouncing up kerbs every now and then helps it!

 

[ozboz]

This here's a Western Star , in Australia there are loads of them , pretty awesome Rig ' they called this config a B Double for some reason , never actually got to cabbie one though

 

[ozboz]

These were a fav of mine as a kid , I used to see them at the TA Centres around Oldham , I think this is a model one though

 

[Profpointy]

Was just something from memory I was reading when I had a Range Rover. I'd jacked up a wheel one day and it spun a turn to 'unwind ' the centre diff. after replacing yet another UJ. The transfer box was, err, not very well. It was actually 2WD (rear) when I sold it.
Actually not sure how that lead to looking at Stalwarts, but does seem owners think bouncing up kerbs every now and then helps it!

Saracans / stalwarts/ saladins were 6x6 but only had a single diff left to right, rather than one between each pair of axles as well and thus the transmission "winds up" eventually causing problems if used on tarmac. I've read about the bouncing up kerbs thing too - presumably any wheels momentarily off the ground unwind their half-shafts. On mud they'd be fine presumably. (knowledge gained from a book - never been close to one, much less had one as a "works van" so to speak)

 

[ozboz]

Saracans / stalwarts/ saladins were 6x6 but only had a single diff left to right, rather than one between each pair of axles as well and thus the transmission "winds up" eventually causing problems if used on tarmac. I've read about the bouncing up kerbs thing too - presumably any wheels momentarily off the ground unwind their half-shafts. On mud they'd be fine presumably. (knowledge gained from a book - never been close to one, much less had one as a "works van" so to speak)

I was four years in a Cavalry Regt driving these things in 5 different country's , I do not remember any restrictions as to what type of terrain we drove them inc bitumen after all the Saladin and Saracens were classed as Armoured Cars ,

 

[Shut Up Legs]

A truck built by the company I work for:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushmaster_Protected_Mobility_Vehicle