Clearing up old lorries [Merged]

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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boyesadabest:
Accidently put this in the drivers section, does anybody know where i can clear up some old lorries im in somerset and have 2x magnums 04/54 2x premiums 03/54 all out of mot and a 56 plate volvo fh just been motd, all of them are runners

I’ve moved it for you, then merged the two topics together so all the replies are kept together.

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I hard that the Africa market is on its knees at the moment as they can import basic brand new trucks from China for little more than the price of a seven year old Volvo.

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Just my opinion but I really can’t see those Chinese trucks lasting as long as the Scanias & Volvos they’ve been using for years.

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130simon:
Just my opinion but I really can’t see those Chinese trucks lasting as long as the Scanias & Volvos they’ve been using for years.

Have you seen some of the ancient wrecks still working in china? As a simple cheap motor they will do well.

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Know it’s a bit of a thread bump, but I’m currently sat on DFDS riverside Immingham, and parked up for export are

59 man tgx
54 scania 4 series topliner
62 and 12 merc actros’ euro6. (Wonder how there gonna go down in Africa)
07 scania r series topliner
56 merc axor

I though new stuff wasn’t wanted by Africa?

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philgor:
Know it’s a bit of a thread bump, but I’m currently sat on DFDS riverside Immingham, and parked up for export are

59 man tgx
54 scania 4 series topliner
62 and 12 merc actros’ euro6. (Wonder how there gonna go down in Africa)
07 scania r series topliner
56 merc axor

I though new stuff wasn’t wanted by Africa?

Might be heading to some of the eastern European countries?

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el_presidente:

philgor:
Know it’s a bit of a thread bump, but I’m currently sat on DFDS riverside Immingham, and parked up for export are

59 man tgx
54 scania 4 series topliner
62 and 12 merc actros’ euro6. (Wonder how there gonna go down in Africa)
07 scania r series topliner
56 merc axor

I though new stuff wasn’t wanted by Africa?

Might be heading to some of the eastern European countries?

nope, all marked up for Mozambique and such exotic places like that, walvis bay etc…

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130simon:
Just my opinion but I really can’t see those Chinese trucks lasting as long as the Scanias & Volvos they’ve been using for years.

Or the 20 year old ERF’s that they are still using

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There’s a few scrap hauliers that run some ERF into Hull, I get jealous every time I see them! Certainly earnt there money I should imagine…

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yt03:
There’s a few scrap hauliers that run some ERF into Hull, I get jealous every time I see them! Certainly earnt there money I should imagine…

Harold Reed still loves a ERF, keeping it ‘Oldskool’: