Juddian:
Yeah yeah i know you, but seriously if the tipper lads can’t break 'em they must be pretty tough.
I’m sure i’ve seen a couple of artics but rare as hens teeth, the tanker above looks OK, apparently quite a light motor too.
Anyone driven or owned them like to give an unbiased… report on their experiences.
I know the driver who works for Armstrong doing the same run as me in Glasgow. (I am Pall-Ex and he is Palletforce) He drives a Hino tractor (might even be that one in the pic but not sure) and he says its a pile of pooh. It just wont die though and seems to be indestructable. It must be if it can handle multi drop pallet work in Glasgow every day IMO.
Back in 2005/06 when I did my apprenticeship at Armstrongs and the Uddingston depot first opened they had one if not the first Hino tractor unit in the UK, knew I had a pic somewhere.
Theyre actually using a 18t Hino round west ■■■■■■■ at the moment, white with red curtains, funny thing is the body is in the “teardrop” style
Well found, rare photo thanks for that…not too sure about the Oriental style of writing, for all we know it could have telling anyone who could read it to sod off, good idea then…
was a demo from ■■■■■■■ Truck Centre, who are actually owned by Wm Armstrong, I took the photo up in their Uddingston depot
That truck only recently come off the road, within the past couple of weeks I think.
Hi all I’ve ordered a hino tipper 8x4 in AI colours with any look it should be at th CV show this month if the paints dryed,went over to Dublin to have a look round,Liam and Carl from HIno showed us round plus drank plenty of Guinness. I brought the Hino through Chatfields of Leicester,there’s no shortage of parts over there and as they say the lorries only as good as your dealer
fodean:
Hi all I’ve ordered a hino tipper 8x4 in AI colours with any look it should be at th CV show this month if the paints dryed,went over to Dublin to have a look round,Liam and Carl from HIno showed us round plus drank plenty of Guinness. I brought the Hino through Chatfields of Leicester,there’s no shortage of parts over there and as they say the lorries only as good as your dealer
Euro 4 or 5? Steel tipper? I’m nosy…and I’m getting to like Hinos
damoq:
That truck only recently come off the road, within the past couple of weeks I think.
I remember the lad driving it saying it cant pull ■■■■, considering its a 700 it should go like the clappers… err Yeah. I think it was a 360, the 700 is the series. DOH!
I actually quite like the interior even if it reminds me of the old Hilux we used in the gravel pit as a runabout Nice and functional so frills, sort of vehicle you wouldn’t be afraid to washout with a hosepipe.
Its not really a bad looking truck. It looks basic and tough, ideal for multi drop work. I wouldn’t have minded driving one if I had to. Though I doubt any trampers would like one as it looks a bit cramped inside, even with the skycab!!!
C10HOO:
from what I remember the interior felt cold and hard plastic, Visible screws and bolts holding stuff on, nothing fancy. Felt dated for a 2006 reg.
If you like a no frills do the job and go home motor, then a Hino 700 is a great 8wheeler. If you’re a Truckfest tart then put your money towards a secondhand Scania…
damoq:
… there was just something nice having that big stick to shift gears in older trucks.
I’ve never had the privilege to drive an auto gearbox truck. But I understand what you say about the “Big stick to shift gears in older trucks”. It gave a sense of satisfaction when you could drive the vehicle. To use your brain to judge when to shift gear and it was as smooth as any auto. To drive the thing…and know you can do it competently and not just be a “Steering wheel attendant” as some say.
As for the Hino truck itself I’ve read some very good reports on it. I suppose it’s not attractive as yet because European operators are set in their ways and preferences.
damoq:
… there was just something nice having that big stick to shift gears in older trucks.
I’ve never had the privilege to drive an auto gearbox truck. But I understand what you say about the “Big stick to shift gears in older trucks”. It gave a sense of satisfaction when you could drive the vehicle. To use your brain to judge when to shift gear and it was as smooth as any auto. To drive the thing…and know you can do it competently and not just be a “Steering wheel attendant” as some say.
As for the Hino truck itself I’ve read some very good reports on it. I suppose it’s not attractive as yet because European operators are set in their ways and preferences.
They go on about how easy it now makes the job having an autobox. I don’t disagree with that fact, but when you look back at stick shifters, we managed perfectly well with them (with the exception of a twin splitter for me ). You had to use your brain more, but it really became 2nd nature after a while and you knew what gear to be in without too much thought, especially at roundabouts!!!
PS. An ‘older truck’ to me is something from the late 90’s-early 2000’s. I can see you shouting at me, ‘thats not an old truck!!! Try something like an Atki Borderer’
damoq:
PS. An ‘older truck’ to me is something from the late 90’s-early 2000’s. I can see you shouting at me, ‘thats not an old truck!!! Try something like an Atki Borderer’
Atki Borderer■■? Nah! I’m not that old.
I know they had autoboxes in buses and coaches a long while back but I have to be honest and say I never dreamt they would have them in HGV (Ooops LGV)in my lifetime. You’re right… autoboxes must make life a hell of a lot easier especially on the switchbacks.
damoq:
PS. An ‘older truck’ to me is something from the late 90’s-early 2000’s. I can see you shouting at me, ‘thats not an old truck!!! Try something like an Atki Borderer’
Atki Borderer■■? Nah! I’m not that old.
I know they had autoboxes in buses and coaches a long while back but I have to be honest and say I never dreamt they would have them in HGV (Ooops LGV)in my lifetime. You’re right… autoboxes must make life a hell of a lot easier especially on the switchbacks.
I think without modern traction aids satans gearboxes could see trucks folding up quite easily in the wet especially loaded, the bloody things take so long to sort themeselves out and regain power at junctions that the very point when you would have resumed power in a manual to pull you round, the bloody thing is still deciding what to do, so a bit more power gets sapped as the tyres bite on the roundabout so the bloody thing need to drop yet another.
There are not enough oaths to describe my feelings about them (Volvo’s excepted), i hate them with a vengeance, usually overriding them and driving them manually in an attempt to make some progress.
About as much use as a chocolate teapot.
One of my mates had to drive an auto MAN last week, he couldn’t believe how slow the thing was and thought there was something wrong, he did manage to only need two lanes to maintain a straight line on the motorway though so he done well with the heap…he used to own MAN’s when they were a proper truck and to say he was disappointed is putting it mildly.
Did someone mention Eaton Twin Splitter…gearbox heaven, which incidentally gave its best in F90 MAN’s of the 80’s which revved high and dropped revs quickly, perfect combination for rapid and accurate changes.
report on their experiences.
). You had to use your brain more, but it really became 2nd nature after a while and you knew what gear to be in without too much thought, especially at roundabouts!!!