robert1952:
I’ve now checked the parts catalogue in detail and I notice that every page bears the heading 7 & 8MW BUT not the final page, which deals only and specifically with the cab tilting mechanism. This appears to be significant. Robert
Mystery solved- almost. The 8MW was a service replacement cab for fixed MW’s, but how was engine maintenance carried out on these vehicles? Does the manual mention an opening bonnet on either 7 or 8MW?
In the parts catalogue the interior diagram shell is shown, with no hint of an engine cowl, and the interior fully furnished cab is shown in the diagram I posted above. There is no mention or description of an alternative (8MW) cab in the driver’s manual because that only pertains to the NGC model. I have an old workshop manual that covers the fixed cab MW models but it pre-dates the 7MW/8MW cabs so again, no mention. We might get a rough idea if we look at the interior pictures of fixed cab MWs but even that won’t show us that the engine would sit much lower in the 8MW cab because it (the cab) is much higher. So perhaps the engine just hides under the standard 7MW console (just bits of plastic really) until the mechanic needs to get at it. Robert
Half way up this page I quoted ‘ERF’s’ last comments on the 8MW cab. Just for the record, his complete post updating us on the 8MW was on March 12th last year on the 4MW thread. Here’s the link:
‘The 8MW cab was definitely derived from the 7MW, but there is no record of one ever being fitted to a new vehicle.
Just the two loose 8MW cabs at the moment, sent to Belgium.’
‘At the moment’ implies the possibility that there might have been more than two. If so, this might explain why ERF bothered to include the word ‘8MW’ on the pages of its parts catalogue. It might also explain where the cabs came from to supply UGE 852R with its replacement and where Loste found a cab for its Pacific. Robert
Hard-bitten fans of the NGC will be thrilled to know [ ] that I have a 4th photo-article for REVS International magazine under ‘construction’, entitled - wait for it - ‘ERF’s Flash of Brilliance’! Robert of Arabia
As I observed today on the LHD B-series thread: the Irish clearly had a soft spot for that model. Can anyone find evidence of Irish-operated ERF NGCs? Robert
I had no idea that Eric Vick had strayed from the paths of righteousness in the mid-'70s from their reliable NGCs in order to pursue foreign designs! Well, I suppose we should laud the company for keeping an open mind (and returning to the ERF fold when the truth was discovered ). Robert
And while we are on the subject of those so-called brilliant Continental lorries that allegedly revolutionised our transport scene, here is what the NGC was up against! . Robert
robert1952:
And while we are on the subject of those so-called brilliant Continental lorries that allegedly revolutionised our transport scene, here is what the NGC was up against! . Robert
robert1952:
And while we are on the subject of those so-called brilliant Continental lorries that allegedly revolutionised our transport scene, here is what the NGC was up against! . Robert
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2. What is this? I’m stumped. EDit- it might be one of these: mylittlesalesman.com/Content … -thumb.jpg
Does anyone know if any found their way to Europe?
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Hahaha I claim the prize yet again!!! Dunno about the others though. If Michel reads this, I reckon he will identify them all!
Whatever gave them the idea of using an American refuse truck chassis as a heavy hauler, I wonder?
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anorak:
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2. What is this? I’m stumped. EDit- it might be one of these: mylittlesalesman.com/Content … -thumb.jpg
Does anyone know if any found their way to Europe?
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Hahaha I claim the prize yet again!!! Dunno about the others though. If Michel reads this, I reckon he will identify them all!
Whatever gave them the idea of using an American refuse truck chassis as a heavy hauler, I wonder?
If you google Gruwez Brugge you’ll see that they ran all sorts of weird and wonderful machines! Robert
I can’t remember if I ever posted this picture of the Gruwez NGC in Belgium, kindly sent to me by Rik Gruwez. Robert
From left to right:
White RoadCommander2
White RoadXpeditor2
Scania LB111
DAF FT2605
Krupp L960
ERF NGC
Moreover, Autocar Mk1 and Mk2 (the Mk2 is restored and still alive) ERF B and all except the NGC were 6x4-chassis. Gruwez was sold to Van Egdom-Mariën in Heist o/d Berg and amongst
major customers Nobels Peelman (construction) and Brugeoise & Nivelles (railway-carriages)
now in hand of Bombardier-company.
About 4-5 Xpeditors are known within the Benelux, main reason for heavy haulage was the low
chassis/cab to permit real low-beds for transport of rigs and maneuverability with power. CDB
had a low-bed Xpeditor-chassis to deliver parts/engines, somewhere Tiptop posted a picture?
[zb]
anorak:
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2. What is this? I’m stumped. EDit- it might be one of these: mylittlesalesman.com/Content … -thumb.jpg
Does anyone know if any found their way to Europe?
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Hahaha I claim the prize yet again!!! Dunno about the others though. If Michel reads this, I reckon he will identify them all!
Whatever gave them the idea of using an American refuse truck chassis as a heavy hauler, I wonder?
If you google Gruwez Brugge you’ll see that they ran all sorts of weird and wonderful machines! Robert
Had a wee search on the net, they did run some impressive kit back then!
robert1952:
And while we are on the subject of those so-called brilliant Continental lorries that allegedly revolutionised our transport scene, here is what the NGC was up against! . Robert
. Robert
