I know it’s already been posted in the Old Vehicle section,But can I remind everyone that it’s the 41st TPR tomorrow, Sunday, and it would be nice to see as many people as possible while on it.
3 TN members are taking part, Big Al, Killsville and myself in various vehicles.
Full details can be found on 2 threads:
Come and see some fine old machinery, and even the weather is looking good for the whole route.
Ken.
Where does this run start these days i remember it used to run from the old bus depot in Manchester with the stop at Harry Ramsdens halfway then on to Harrorgate to finish. Going back a few years like but i always remember winning the Military Vehicle prize 3 yrs running with an old GMC.
Hope the weather stays good for you Quinny, and hopefully someone will post pics 
Hopefully I’ll get some pics Denis.
And it starts at Birch Services.
Ken.
sorry about that should have spotted the original post. But why doesn’t it use all the old roads any more. Boring as hell chugging along in a 1943 GMC down the super slab, it was always much more fun to bomb through towns and villages on those old off road tyres and to wrstle the steering with a 'round the corner crash box.
this is what we had.not these actual ones but i will give you an idea.
pretty much like this but with a winch mounted on the front bumper alongside 4 jerry cans in carriers.
Plus one of these
and another like the above but a short wheel base with a wrecker set in the back like this.
One of these but again wit hfull twin Holmes wrecking gear (ex swiss army)
The Jeep.
A Dodge Weapons carrier.
A Dukw (duck)
And a Schwimmwagen
again these arent the actual ones we owned but just examples.
Alright chaps, this has always been a good road-run to catch if yer can 
For the people who are doing it, wish I was 
, me and my 8yr old son will be at the side of the road (Blue VW Touran) just after the left turn at the traffic lights in Littleborough from about 9.00am and then later on we will be up at the big traffic lit junction just before you drop down to Halifax (King Cross).
Just as a ‘heads up’ the Council (H&S) have put some temporary lane changes on the KC traffic lights, because of building work going on as you pass through the big crossroads and there have been quite a number of shunts over the last couple of weeks coz of late lane changing, so maybe yer need to watch out for the ‘Sunday Driver’s’ & the insurance claimers 
And as far as I’m aware this area (KC) has quite an ‘alleged’ reputation for staged accidents 
Anyway chaps look out for me and my lad 
he will be made up if he gets some wave’s back and so will I 
Have a good day fella’s
Regards
Dave Penn;
As posted previously,I’ll be in JMU 266K, an Atki Borderer in Hoyer colours.
Ken.
Sorry to miss you but i didnt manage to get to Birch till 9.30 and most had already gone by then. Just a couple of International artics left, and my dad had gone in his old Bedford Os so i came home. Hope it was a good one and you can post the pics of the event.
Just got back.
Met Killsville and Big Al as well.
Unfortunately I’m now off to bed as I’m up at 0200 to set off for Magor,but when i get back on Tuesday,I’ll post my pics in the Old Lorries forum.
Ken.
Quinny:
Just got back.Met Killsville and Big Al as well.
Unfortunately I’m now off to bed as I’m up at 0200 to set off for Magor,but when i get back on Tuesday,I’ll post my pics in the Old Lorries forum.
Ken.
Good to meet you too Ken.
At least you got back nice and early! I had a two hour slog back over Blubberhouses to Preston in the Borderer before jumping in the car for the 90 minute drive home! t was a bit of a shock after the luxury of the FH!
killsville:
I had a two hour slog back over Blubberhouses to Preston in the Borderer
Come on Andy - how can it have been a slog with an empty trailer?? You must be getting soft!
240 Gardner:
killsville:
I had a two hour slog back over Blubberhouses to Preston in the BordererCome on Andy - how can it have been a slog with an empty trailer?? You must be getting soft!
An empty trailer that weighs 10 tonnes Chris!
I am soft - remember, I’m a Fuller 610 man, not David Brown!!!
killsville:
240 Gardner:
killsville:
I had a two hour slog back over Blubberhouses to Preston in the BordererCome on Andy - how can it have been a slog with an empty trailer?? You must be getting soft!
An empty trailer that weighs 10 tonnes Chris!
I am soft - remember, I’m a Fuller 610 man, not David Brown!!!
Give over - there’s not 10 tons in that tilt - 6 at most! (and probably less!)
(I don’t think you’ve ever recovered from the trauma of borrowing my test trailer )
True, the 6-speed David Brown box is crap behind the 220 ■■■■■■■ - you just have to take it right up to the red line every time to overcome the ratio gaps, so that it drops straight onto the next gear at 1500 rpm, i.e. max torque!
240 Gardner:
Give over - there’s not 10 tons in that tilt - 6 at most! (and probably less!)
According to Kevin it does. (Or should I say according to the weighbridge!)
killsville:
240 Gardner:
Give over - there’s not 10 tons in that tilt - 6 at most! (and probably less!)According to Kevin it does. (Or should I say according to the weighbridge!)
Ah, 5.5 tons unit, 4.5 tons trailer!
Now posted my pics in the old time forum.
Ken.
240 Gardner:
killsville:
240 Gardner:
Give over - there’s not 10 tons in that tilt - 6 at most! (and probably less!)According to Kevin it does. (Or should I say according to the weighbridge!)
Ah, 5.5 tons unit, 4.5 tons trailer!
No! Kevin still says it’s 10 for the trailer! Unless the scales were lying!
killsville:
240 Gardner:
killsville:
240 Gardner:
Give over - there’s not 10 tons in that tilt - 6 at most! (and probably less!)According to Kevin it does. (Or should I say according to the weighbridge!)
Ah, 5.5 tons unit, 4.5 tons trailer!
No! Kevin still says it’s 10 for the trailer! Unless the scales were lying!
He’s having you on! Even Bowker 110 came in at under 10 tons!