This might jog some memories again 
What was the max. driving axle weight back in the day, as I reckon some of the following might have been struggling to keep within the set boundaries…?
Courtesy of the Dave Weedon collection
pv83:
This might jog some memories againWhat was the max. driving axle weight back in the day, as I reckon some of the following might have been struggling to keep within the set boundaries…?
Courtesy of the Dave Weedon collection
The 2 Highwaymen certainly jogged mine, Patrick. Ilkeston Haulage circa 1970 ish. 40 foot flat with a round front end so that it didn’t whack me in the arse as I went round corners. 
Nice and steady 38 mph with a hand throttle to allow me a bit of rest as I rolled along. Even managed to sleep across that gate change setup, but the coppers used to move us on if they saw us in a lay bye. They didn’t want a load of roped and sheeted whisky nicked on their patch. 
pv83:
This might jog some memories againWhat was the max. driving axle weight back in the day, as I reckon some of the following might have been struggling to keep within the set boundaries…?
Courtesy of the Dave Weedon collection
Quite a collection of pictures of times gone bye Patrick.
Some intresting photos posted today.
Johnny that bull dozer you posted further up the page has to be the largest one i have ever seen. Wonder what it weighed ?
An unusual trailer built by King Trailers in 1980 for an operator in Abu Dhabi.
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The Scammell Constructor was a really mighty and majestic truck, with a proper dashboard! That even if I suspect driving it was anything but fun compared to today’s heavy pullers. We French would say: “quelle gueule d’enfer” (what a look of hell).
Froggy55:
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The Scammell Constructor was a really mighty and majestic truck, with a proper dashboard! That even if I suspect driving it was anything but fun compared to today’s heavy pullers. We French would say: “quelle gueule d’enfer” (what a look of hell).
Although I know that is not a Highwayman cab, there is much there that is familiar, especially the gate change, and that with the lever in fully forward position and the seat as far back as possible, with a bit of a board and some padding, an acceptable (for the day) sleeper cab was possible.
I didn’t consider it ‘infernal’ at all.
Especially if you know anything of Ilkeston Haulage’s method of working, when you got the chance you could sleep on a clothes line.
Probably my translation as “look of hell” wasn’t appropriate, because “gueule d’enfer” doesn’t mean that the truck was infernal to drive. Just that it has an impressive and inimitable look. The interior is certainly more spacious and welcoming compared to its French equivalent, the Berliet GBO/TBO, the cab of which was very narrow.
Just one question: what is the lever at the left of the steering column for? Has it something to do with the gearbox? Thanks.
Inside the Highwayman cab.
A1(M) convoy, credit to Richard Says for the photos.
Oily
ERF-NGC-European:
Inside the Highwayman cab.0
Can’t believe I forgot about that lovely curved screen, but my memory tells me that my dash board was in front of me , not over the engine cover like that. 
Then of course, I didn’t have that great big ugly tacho either, just a rather large wad of self printed log sheets, not even a numbered book of them. When I started I was taught by an old hand how to put them all in the correct order. First thing, find a cafe with a very large table. 
DEANB:
Some interesting photos posted today.
Johnny that bull dozer you posted further up the page has to be the largest one i have ever seen. Wonder what it weighed ?
An unusual trailer built by King Trailers in 1980 for an operator in Abu Dhabi.
Click on twice to read.
Hi Dean, apparently the bulldozer is a Liebherr PR 776 and has an operating weight of 79.1 – 80.6 tons - according to specification sheet - liebherr.com/shared/media/c … ngb-us.pdf.
Here is the photo again in case some are wondering what we are writing about…
jsutherland:
DEANB:
Some interesting photos posted today.
Johnny that bull dozer you posted further up the page has to be the largest one i have ever seen. Wonder what it weighed ?
An unusual trailer built by King Trailers in 1980 for an operator in Abu Dhabi.
Click on twice to read.
1Hi Dean, apparently the bulldozer is a Liebherr PR 776 and has an operating weight of 79.1 – 80.6 tons - according to specification sheet - liebherr.com/shared/media/c … ngb-us.pdf.
Here is the photo again in case some are wondering what we are writing about…
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Impressive as that Liebherr may seems… Komatsu still holds the title for producing the biggest dozer… in the world.
oiltreader:
Credit to Rab Lawrence for the photos.
Oily
Ta Oily, first two were taken at P&O docks in Europoort/Rotterdam whilst standing on board either The pride of Hull or Rotterdam
oiltreader:
A1(M) convoy, credit to Richard Says for the photos.
Oily
Impressive things those Oshkoshs!