FM12s where are they all?

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Wheel Nut:

GCR2ERF:
Off-topic slightly, but did anyone have the misfortune to drive operate an FM10?

Fine to drive (when new), but reliability-wise an absolute abortion…

You have lost me with that one. I never heard of an FM10

Call yourself a driver. :stuck_out_tongue:

FM10 was the FM-cabbed version of the FL10 wendy house. There weren’t many of them about, mostly low weight apps and some tippers as they only had the 10 litre 360hp lump in them, hence the 10. FM12 was 380-460hp 12 litre lump.

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Rob K:

Wheel Nut:

GCR2ERF:
Off-topic slightly, but did anyone have the misfortune to drive operate an FM10?

Fine to drive (when new), but reliability-wise an absolute abortion…

You have lost me with that one. I never heard of an FM10

Call yourself a driver. :stuck_out_tongue:

FM10 was the FM-cabbed version of the FL10 wendy house. There weren’t many of them about, mostly low weight apps and some tippers as they only had the 10 litre 360hp lump in them, hence the 10. FM12 was 380-460hp 12 litre lump.

I understand the engine designation, the F7 was 7 litre in the same vein as the F10 12 and 16.

Just thought they had dropped the 10 litre for the 12’s

I remember P&O Road Tankers were buying FL12 in the late 80’s

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Wheel Nut:

Rob K:

Wheel Nut:

GCR2ERF:
Off-topic slightly, but did anyone have the misfortune to drive operate an FM10?

Fine to drive (when new), but reliability-wise an absolute abortion…

You have lost me with that one. I never heard of an FM10

Call yourself a driver. :stuck_out_tongue:

FM10 was the FM-cabbed version of the FL10 wendy house. There weren’t many of them about, mostly low weight apps and some tippers as they only had the 10 litre 360hp lump in them, hence the 10. FM12 was 380-460hp 12 litre lump.

I understand the engine designation, the F7 was 7 litre in the same vein as the F10 12 and 16.

Just thought they had dropped the 10 litre for the 12’s

I remember P&O Road Tankers were buying FL12 in the late 80’s

I believe the 10 litre was dropped when the 2nd gen came out and was replaced with a 9 litre lump, hence the FM9 of which there are quite a lot in higher weight rigid & drag spec.

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I think the new Renault Premium might be partially to blame for the lack of FM’s knocking about, another excellent but of kit to drive though just lacking a bit in cab build quality.

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@ Malc,

Here’s one!

makjason.co.uk/car_Volvo-VOL … _index.php

:slight_smile:

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Rob K:
@ Malc,

Here’s one!

makjason.co.uk/car_Volvo-VOL … _index.php

:slight_smile:

Cheers Bert :laughing:

I didn’t have any money on it in a pub anyway

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Milk Man:

slow2run:
Robert Wiseman are a big user of the new FM’s, not driven one, although I currently drive an FH13 with I-shift and I must admit its an absolute dream to drive. If my employer took it off me for another marque the rattle would come out of the pram, its an awesome bit of kit.

We have a some 57 plate manuals and 60 plate auto’s both are really nice to drive, when fully loaded with milk they are gutless on hills with the 410hp motor. I’m sure fellow truckers have noticed the gap between you and wiseman lorry closes rather quickley on an ascend!

Go past a few of yours on the A30 in Cornwall most early mornings, mostly rigid and some are scannys as well. :slight_smile:

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There’s a fair few 11 plate FM11 on the DHL fleet, think they are FM11 anyway, the 450 version. We’ve got 10 of them and they are registered in the same series as the Nisa trucks and they have loads. Standard cabs too, not Globetrotters.

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All the FM12’s are with Van Den Bosch… :laughing:

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we got some ex woolworths ones on 56 plates,and they do seem to be holding up better than everything else around that age :neutral_face:

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As has been said, the FM is a cracking motor, especially in Globetrotter form :sunglasses:

Personally I think an FM Globetrotter or similar is the perfect vehicle for a couple of nights out a week, compared to sleeping across the seats or being in an older sleeper cab they’re the last word in luxury, but the times have changed, now everyone wants the biggest cab possible, for both driver retention and resale value :bulb:

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newmercman:
As has been said, the FM is a cracking motor, especially in Globetrotter form :sunglasses:

Personally I think an FM Globetrotter or similar is the perfect vehicle for a couple of nights out a week, compared to sleeping across the seats or being in an older sleeper cab they’re the last word in luxury, but the times have changed, now everyone wants the biggest cab possible, for both driver retention and resale value :bulb:

I loved mine, and did anything between 5 nights to 3 weeks in it. I found it just right unless I took the other half, but you cannot really blame Volvo for the size of her arse :laughing:

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Wheel Nut:

newmercman:
As has been said, the FM is a cracking motor, especially in Globetrotter form :sunglasses:

Personally I think an FM Globetrotter or similar is the perfect vehicle for a couple of nights out a week, compared to sleeping across the seats or being in an older sleeper cab they’re the last word in luxury, but the times have changed, now everyone wants the biggest cab possible, for both driver retention and resale value :bulb:

I loved mine, and did anything between 5 nights to 3 weeks in it. I found it just right unless I took the other half, but you cannot really blame Volvo for the size of her arse :laughing:

Haha nice one Malc :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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I’ve found the missing FMs !!! :astonished: :astonished: :astonished: :astonished: NYK and Exel have got them all! :slight_smile:

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Wheel Nut:

newmercman:
As has been said, the FM is a cracking motor, especially in Globetrotter form :sunglasses:

Personally I think an FM Globetrotter or similar is the perfect vehicle for a couple of nights out a week, compared to sleeping across the seats or being in an older sleeper cab they’re the last word in luxury, but the times have changed, now everyone wants the biggest cab possible, for both driver retention and resale value :bulb:

I loved mine, and did anything between 5 nights to 3 weeks in it. I found it just right unless I took the other half, but you cannot really blame Volvo for the size of her arse :laughing:

+1 ^^^^

I do anything up to a couple of weeks away in mine and I must say that despite misgivings to begin with It has been spot on for the job :smiley: Good seating position and visibility and more than enough storage space, given that my trailer has storage on it for work kit meaning I only use one of the side lockers for tools,triangles and truck stuff, leaving one for me.

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tk maxx have a load of them as well

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We’ve got loads of them, mostly 8x4 bulkers but a few 4x2 artics running 2+2 rear-steer bulk trailers.

As said above most of the FM cabs you see these days are on rigids; Owens of Llanelli still have quite a few units though, mostly doing coiler work, and they’re often seen on shop delivery jobs, Next etc.

Liked the Mk. 1’s better than the later ones for tramping, you really miss those two extra overhead lockers if you’re out all week.