I used to have one on Gib work,a space cab with plastic trim that would melt in the summer months,it was a darn good truck,a huge amount of lockers and strorage space,plenty of power to to the job,Olympic model cab,never broke down on me either.
I see plenty of Erf`s on the uk roads,still plodding up and down the motorways,if you were offered a job driving one,would you decline it for the “blinged up motor”,with all the bells and whistles on it?And wear your wife beater white vest,it is the law. 
The company I used to work for as a apprentice mechanic used to have loads of erf’s the e10 was a hell of a truck then we got the ec and ecs good trucks but lacking character. If I whent for a job and had to drive one I would.
That’s a bit like asking if you were offered a date with Vanessa Feltz would you stand her up for Angelina Jolie?
Framptons down in cider country of Shepton still have a few on the road.
toby1234abc:
I used to have one on Gib work,a space cab with plastic trim that would melt in the summer months,it was a darn good truck,a huge amount of lockers and strorage space,plenty of power to to the job,Olympic model cab,never broke down on me either.
I see plenty of Erf`s on the uk roads,still plodding up and down the motorways,if you were offered a job driving one,would you decline it for the “blinged up motor”,with all the bells and whistles on it?And wear your wife beater white vest,it is the law.
Toby you seem to have this fixation with truckers wearing vests, it aint the first time you have mentioned them 
have you tried the net for …errr specialist magazines… most tastes can be catered for 
as for ERFs I had a few in the 80s if you had a 290E ■■■■■■■■ 13speed fuller box Rockwell axle combo, with a twin bunk hi.roof sleeper you couldn’t wish for a better motor, as for today things have moved on air suspension, auto box etc etc so no it would be a modern motor for me now, owt for an easy life now
I have sold my vest collection on ebay,the egg stained one fetched a good price.
I have a soft spot for ERF’s, one of the fiirst trucks I drove was an E14 with a twin splitter. The EC olympic had a cracking cab and would hapily take one over a modern day MAN or R series Scania.
What does ERF stand for?
MrBigmouth:
That’s a bit like asking if you were offered a date with Vanessa Feltz would you stand her up for Angelina Jolie?
I would stand her up for anybody 
bloody old windbag
As for ERF’s love um, I would have one back tomorrow.
Derf:
I have a soft spot for ERF’s, one of the fiirst trucks I drove was an E14 with a twin splitter. The EC olympic had a cracking cab and would hapily take one over a modern day MAN or R series Scania.
I reckon that there wouldn’t be many drivers under 40 who would know how to handle a non synchro box now.
Toby, i think ERF stands for Ernest Robert? Foden.
Years ago i drove an ERF for SCA transport and hated it.Now though i agree they have a certain character.
I was terrible with the Eaton twin splitter,i had a tendency to over rev,then the gear would not select,mostly on a roundabout,stalling it in the middle of it.
toby1234abc:
What does ERF stand for?
Edwin Richard Foden.
A fave truck for the circus and showmen,fair ground truck.
robroy:
Derf:
I have a soft spot for ERF’s, one of the fiirst trucks I drove was an E14 with a twin splitter. The EC olympic had a cracking cab and would hapily take one over a modern day MAN or R series Scania.I reckon that there wouldn’t be many drivers under 40 who would know how to handle a non synchro box now.
That’s not to say I didn’t hate the gearbox! I’m pretty competent on a twin-splitter, just can’t stand 'em!!
Eaton Twin Spillter I loved mine in a brand new ERF EC10. They would certainly sort out the men from the boys nowadays.
The Rustler:
toby1234abc:
What does ERF stand for?Edwin Richard Foden.
Would DAF be David Arthur Foden?
Been associated with ERFs for most of my life, Grandad had an LV with a gardner 180 OEW 547J which did the job.
I thought all lorries were like this til he got an A series with a ■■■■■■■ 220, then i realised that lorries could actually get up a good turn of speed.
I’ve had a few in my time, 1st was a C series XRY 836Y a ■■■■■■■ 290 double sleeper. I thought it was the buisness, kept up with most things in its day, and i thought had a decent cab on it.
Then had various E series’s on F & G plates with the 14L 320 with the Eaton twin split, which had plenty of poke for the time but was a backward step in cab comfort and room !
Then had various EC selects M31 RVO - N150 VRR, both 350 EC10s both excellent on performance, and a much better ride than the older ones, Then had a brand new EC11-380 R593 NRR. That was cracking motor a bit lacking in cab room, space an storage, but pulled like a train… I liked them… Good honest workhorses, with no frills…
I’ve never had a problem with ERFs mechanically speaking, but being closer to the ground than most I had the seat as far forward as it would go. The problem being my right knee was against the keys and on more than one occasion I managed to turn the thing off, usually at the most inconvenient time.
Tiger.
When the recession hit I asked to take over driving our sole EC11 8wheeler with 380 ■■■■■■■■ Was told “no it’s old so it’s up for sale”. It was a fantastic lorry (drove it a couple of times) much more comfortable than Daf CFs, and it was meant to be one of the last ECs built (W reg).