Silverdale:
I believe these were called a “Superpoise”. Whoever came up with that name?! I seem to remember a building company named Broomby from around Carnforth ran a couple of these in the 50s. They were SWB tippers and pale blue (if my memory is correct). Often seen running sand from Hartley’s Quarry in Carnforth.
“Superpoise” was the name coined to represent the equal weight distribution between the axles, Morris-Commercial did something similar but called their version the “Equiload” chassis.
Pete.
windrush:
Silverdale:
I believe these were called a “Superpoise”. Whoever came up with that name?! I seem to remember a building company named Broomby from around Carnforth ran a couple of these in the 50s. They were SWB tippers and pale blue (if my memory is correct). Often seen running sand from Hartley’s Quarry in Carnforth.“Superpoise” was the name coined to represent the equal weight distribution between the axles, Morris-Commercial did something similar but called their version the “Equiload” chassis.
Pete.
Thanks for that. For some reason the name always made me think of porpoises! Daft but when a young lad could never understand such a name for a truck.
Did you know that Commer sold lorries in Canada ? There, a tractor with a Fruehauf trailer.
Just going back to my dad’s Dodge Commando, I mentioned that it might of had a Mercedes engine in it from new, was I right in thinking this?
Pennineman:
Just going back to my dad’s Dodge Commando, I mentioned that it might of had a Mercedes engine in it from new, was I right in thinking this?
Hi Penineman, yes you are right here ref. Drivetrains en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_100_“Commando”
Oily
oiltreader:
Pennineman:
Just going back to my dad’s Dodge Commando, I mentioned that it might of had a Mercedes engine in it from new, was I right in thinking this?Hi Penineman, yes you are right here ref. Drivetrains en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_100_“Commando”
Oily
I am much obliged Oilreader, I never gave it a thought to scan Wikipedia 
