ChrisArbon:
0Nice neat sheet job for such a big load.
Interesting equipment once again mate, cheers for posting!
Could be a contester for the “roping and sheeting” thread 
pv83:
DEANB:
Dirty Dan:
More from Sweden.Danne
Nice pics Danne, Have you got any more pics of that G89 ■■
A mixed seletion.
Cheers Dean, cracking pic’s mate!
There’s quite a story to tell about that black Volvo owned by VST, that stands for Van Seumeren Transport…does that ring any bells already…?
Tell me more chap ■■? 
A mixed selection.
Patrick ,Do you know why there is such a big gap between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch ? Would
they have fitted a larger engine ■■
Article about FTF’s. (Click on pages twice to read)
Great shots pv83.If you wernt driving one,you would want to be roadside ,enjoying the spectacle as these big loads past
Deanb, that last pic of the Tractomas - do you know anything more about the company operating it, or where the picture was taken?
Hello Deanb Besides the MJ Rolls Volvo is a Rowntrees/NMU ERF,which is of added interest to me Have you any idea of when and where picture was taken ? Keep up the good work
Hi Chris Arbon. Are your posts of your trucks doing heavy haulage?.I think I have seen posts of yours in past,where you were doing big stuff in the states Either way,they make good viewing
DEANB:
Patrick ,Do you know why there is such a big gap between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch ? Would
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Dean, I would guess the cab sits higher as the engine would be raised up to clear the front diff casing on these all wheel drive FTF’s. Colin.5
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EDTRUCK:
Deanb, that last pic of the Tractomas - do you know anything more about the company operating it, or where the picture was taken?
Sorry chap ,no details on the pic. Could possibly be one of STSI from France as they did operate some plain
white units and they were not all sign written,but thats just a guess !
brandsbybank:
Hello Deanb Besides the MJ Rolls Volvo is a Rowntrees/NMU ERF,which is of added interest to me Have you any idea of when and where picture was taken ? Keep up the good work
It looks like it could be pulling away from a toll looking how wide the road is there,possibly
the Dartford crossing or Severn Bridge ■■
colinwallace1:
DEANB:
Patrick ,Do you know why there is such a big gap between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch ? Would
they have fitted a larger engine ■■
Dean, I would guess the cab sits higher as the engine would be raised up to clear the front diff casing on these all wheel drive FTF’s. Colin.5
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Thanks Colin for the explanation !
DEANB:
colinwallace1:
DEANB:
Patrick ,Do you know why there is such a big gap between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch ? Would
they have fitted a larger engine ■■
Dean, I would guess the cab sits higher as the engine would be raised up to clear the front diff casing on these all wheel drive FTF’s. Colin.5
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Article about FTF’s. (Click on pages twice to read)
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Thanks Colin for the explanation !
Colin Wallace just beat me to it Dean, but that was indeed the reason for the higher positioned cab, there were only 2 of such tractor units build as a 6x6, both are still earning their keep in Columbia working for the local Mammut depot. Build to last then it seems…
pv83:
DEANB:
colinwallace1:
DEANB:
Patrick ,Do you know why there is such a big gap between the top of the wheel and the wheel arch ? Would
they have fitted a larger engine ■■
Dean, I would guess the cab sits higher as the engine would be raised up to clear the front diff casing on these all wheel drive FTF’s. Colin.Article about FTF’s. (Click on pages twice to read)
Thanks Colin for the explanation !
Colin Wallace just beat me to it Dean, but that was indeed the reason for the higher positioned cab, there were only 2 of such tractor units build as a 6x6, both are still earning their keep in Columbia working for the local Mammut depot. Build to last then it seems…
Cheers Patrick thanks for confirming what Colin said ! 
Patrick since your favourite truck is the Crusader,heres an article !
Click on pages twice to read.
Bit of history about VST then, as promised Dean…
I’ll keep it short for now, because I can fill quite some pages with the history of Van Seumeren (VST=Van Seumeren Transport).
The business goes all the way back to 1820, skipping forward a bit, in the 60’s Rudy van Seumeren (one of several brothers) started a haulage company in Uithoorn (few miles south of Amsterdam) specialising in tilt, fridge and tanker work, and later on heavy haulage was added to the list.
Now, history is a bit vague on this, and for whatever reason… but in 1978 VST stopped with the heavy division, so some employers took the opportunity to set up shop for themselves, and named the new formed firm Multiwheels, which is still trading to this day. Out of respect (and because the red and black livery was well known by now) they decided to paint their wagons in the same livery (which is still the case to this day).
One of the other Van Seumeren brothers landed in Utrecht and set up his own operations as well, and this was to become the “famous” Van Seumeren, the lads with the most heaviest equipment that money could buy at the time, with their own crane division as well. It was the brothers Frans and Jan however that took the name to a whole new stage, with succesfully completing the most challenging jobs, with lifting the Russian submarine The Kursk being the “creme de la creme”!
In the early noughties, they acquired the Mammoet group and that’s when the name Van Seumeren slowly started to fade away, they’ve chosen to keep the Mammoet name because it’s well known throughout the world…and it’s much easier to pronounce no doubt…
Both brothers sold their shares eventuelly and settled for a comfortable life…however, Frans couldn’t resist it and started with one of his other brothers a new firm in the industry…Roll Lift…to be continued…
Ta Dean! There’s not a chance that dodgy Volvo F88 of yours can beat that! 