Alan Locks MAN tankers
Just found this picture in the office.
Spec as listed from factory
Code Description
AL3 FRONT AXLE 7,5 T
AM1 REAR AXLE H7 11,5 T WITH CROWN WHEEL 300
CL9 LS 6/LS 8 STEERING
FZ7 IMMOBILIZER (TRANSPONDER)
GC3 GEARBOX G 210-16/14,2-0,83
GS2 TELLIGENT-GEAR SHIFT
I64 TYRES 295/80R22.5 FRONT AXLE
I65 TYRES 295/80R22.5 REAR AXLE
IA0 WHEEL PLATFORM 4X2
IB7 MODEL RANGE SKN-V
IC4 TRACTOR UNIT
ID2 AIR SUSPENDED REAR AXLE
IL2 INTERNAL CODE
IQ5 WHEELBASE 3900MM
IV0 18T GVW
M78 ENGINE NUMBER EMBOSSED
MD9 CRUISE CONTROL
QM9 FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES HOLELESS
X36 NAME PLATE FOR FUSE BOX IN ENGLISH
X57 NOISE REDUCTION TO CM 96/20
V18M18280 295/80 R 22,5# TL HIGHWAY “”““M””“”
V18M79480 295/80 R 22,5# TL MUD + SNOW (M+S) “”““M””“”
9147 ARCTIC WHITE
S217A WENTWORTH PARK LIFT AXLE
FF6 CLOTHES CARRIER LEFT HAND SIDE
SG0 CO-DRIVER’S SEAT, FIXED, HEIGHT + TILT ADJUSTMENT,
SG5 STANDARD DRIVER’S SUSPENSION SEAT, ISRINGHAUSEN
AP3 AXLE RATIO I = 3,714 (HL7)
B65 COMPRESSED-AIR DRYER, HEATE
B85 BRAKE SYSTEM GREAT BRITAIN
BB8 TELLIGENT-BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ABS AND ASR
CB9 EC SPLASH GUARD, FRONT
D27 ELEC. SLID./TILT. ROOF, STEEL MODEL
E39 AUTOMATIC FUSES
E84 BATTERY BOX LOCKABLE
EC8 ADAPTER FOR 15-PIN/2X7-PIN SOCKET
ER4 MB-RADIO SOUND 6024
ES5 ADD. SOCKET 12V / 15A IN CAB, WAIST RAIL
ET2 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER 24V/12 V, 15A
F04 CAB L (LONG)
FE5 ELECTR. WINDOW LIFTS DRIVER AND FRONT PASS. DOOR
FF7 FOLD AWAY STOWAGE COMPARTMENT ABOVE WINDSCREEN
FJ1 TRAY ON ENGINE TUNNEL WITH COVER
JR5 FLAT TACHOGRAPH 1 DAY/2 DRIVERS WITH MILE INDIC.
K00 PROVISIONAL FUEL TANK < 20 L FOR MANEUVERING
KH8 SILENCER WITH SIDES POINTING DOWNWARDS
L10 HEAD LIGHTS FOR LEFT-SIDE TRAFFIC
L16 FOG LAMPS HALOGEN
L28 SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
M97 AIR INTAKE FROM FRONT END
MK6 ROAD SPEED LIMITATION 85 KM/H ELEC.
MX3 ENGINE OM 501 LA 290 KW (394 HP) 1800/RPM
N55 GEAR OIL COOLER
P33 3-PIECE FENDER WITH EC SPLASH GUARD
R04 WHEEL NUT COVER
R37 DROP CENTER RIMS 8,25 X 22,5
R91 SPARE WHEEL RIM DELETED
R92 SPARE WHEEL BRACKET DELETED
TL2 WEIGHT VARIANT 18,0 T (7,1/11,5)
X42 PLATES / BOOKLETS ENGLISH
X94 OMISSION OF EMBLISHER STRIP
X95 DELETION TYPE PLATE
Y20 TOOLS FOR EXPORT
Y82 FRONT SPOILER
Z91 EXTENT OF SUPPLY FOR EXPORT
Code Description
AM1 REAR AXLE H7 11,5 T WITH CROWN WHEEL 300
AP3 AXLE RATIO I = 3,714 (HL7)
CL9 LS 6/LS 8 STEERING
D27 ELEC. SLID./TILT. ROOF, STEEL MODEL
ET2 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER 24V/12 V, 15A
FZ7 IMMOBILIZER (TRANSPONDER)
GC3 GEARBOX G 210-16/14,2-0,83
GS2 TELLIGENT-GEAR SHIFT
I64 TYRES 295/80R22.5 FRONT AXLE
I65 TYRES 295/80R22.5 REAR AXLE
IA0 WHEEL PLATFORM 4X2
IB7 MODEL RANGE SKN-V
IC4 TRACTOR UNIT
ID2 AIR SUSPENDED REAR AXLE
IL2 INTERNAL CODE
IQ1 WHEELBASE 3600MM
IV0 18T GVW
MD9 CRUISE CONTROL
QM9 FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES HOLELESS
X57 NOISE REDUCTION TO CM 96/20
V18M18280 295/80 R 22,5# TL HIGHWAY “”““M””“”
V18M79480 295/80 R 22,5# TL MUD + SNOW (M+S) “”““M””“”
9147 ARCTIC WHITE
S015A SET ROAD SPEED LIMITER-87-88KPH
W222M 38 T JOST SLIDING 5TH WHEEL 3.6 & 3.9 W/B
FJ1 TRAY ON ENGINE TUNNEL WITH COVER
AL3 FRONT AXLE 7,5 T
B65 COMPRESSED-AIR DRYER, HEATE
B85 BRAKE SYSTEM GREAT BRITAIN
BB8 TELLIGENT-BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ABS AND ASR
CB9 EC SPLASH GUARD, FRONT
DD2 CAB WITH LOW ROOF, STANDING HEIGHT 1560 MM
E39 AUTOMATIC FUSES
EC8 ADAPTER FOR 15-PIN/2X7-PIN SOCKET
ER3 MB-RADIO SOUND 4024
ES5 ADD. SOCKET 12V / 15A IN CAB, WAIST RAIL
F04 CAB L (LONG)
F48 WINDOW WINDER ELECTRIC CO-DRIVER’S DOOR
JR5 FLAT TACHOGRAPH 1 DAY/2 DRIVERS WITH MILE INDIC.
KU4 MAIN TANK 400 LITERS, ALU
L10 HEAD LIGHTS FOR LEFT-SIDE TRAFFIC
L28 SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
M78 ENGINE NUMBER EMBOSSED
MK1 ELECTRONIC SPEED LIMITER 104 KM/H
MX2 ENGINE OM 501 LA 260 KW (354 HP) 1800/RPM
P33 3-PIECE FENDER WITH EC SPLASH GUARD
R04 WHEEL NUT COVER
R37 DROP CENTER RIMS 8,25 X 22,5
R91 SPARE WHEEL RIM DELETED
R92 SPARE WHEEL BRACKET DELETED
TL2 WEIGHT VARIANT 18,0 T (7,1/11,5)
X36 NAME PLATE FOR FUSE BOX IN ENGLISH
X42 PLATES / BOOKLETS ENGLISH
X94 OMISSION OF EMBLISHER STRIP
X95 DELETION TYPE PLATE
Y20 TOOLS FOR EXPORT
Y54 30 LITRES OF FUEL ADDITIONAL
Y82 FRONT SPOILER
Z91 EXTENT OF SUPPLY FOR EXPORT
Great photo of the Swain Actros, I seem to recall this was a demonstrator. Were Haselden-Nuttall under Swains control when they got their Mercs? I wonder how the drivers took to them, as Swains were buying second hand Roadtrains from the Post Office at the time. Interesting to see there are no spoilers on it, despite the equipment list. Was it supplied to a price?
They obviously weren’t over impressed with it as they never had very many more!..
Mark, they now have the opportunity to have another look at Mercedes.I note their company acquisition has them in their fleet! Saw one in London last week 
TDL102:
Just found this picture in the office.Spec as listed from factory
Code Description
AL3 FRONT AXLE 7,5 T
AM1 REAR AXLE H7 11,5 T WITH CROWN WHEEL 300
CL9 LS 6/LS 8 STEERING
FZ7 IMMOBILIZER (TRANSPONDER)
GC3 GEARBOX G 210-16/14,2-0,83
GS2 TELLIGENT-GEAR SHIFT
I64 TYRES 295/80R22.5 FRONT AXLE
I65 TYRES 295/80R22.5 REAR AXLE
IA0 WHEEL PLATFORM 4X2
IB7 MODEL RANGE SKN-V
IC4 TRACTOR UNIT
ID2 AIR SUSPENDED REAR AXLE
IL2 INTERNAL CODE
IQ5 WHEELBASE 3900MM
IV0 18T GVW
M78 ENGINE NUMBER EMBOSSED
MD9 CRUISE CONTROL
QM9 FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES HOLELESS
X36 NAME PLATE FOR FUSE BOX IN ENGLISH
X57 NOISE REDUCTION TO CM 96/20
V18M18280 295/80 R 22,5# TL HIGHWAY “”““M””“”
V18M79480 295/80 R 22,5# TL MUD + SNOW (M+S) “”““M””“”
9147 ARCTIC WHITE
S217A WENTWORTH PARK LIFT AXLE
FF6 CLOTHES CARRIER LEFT HAND SIDE
SG0 CO-DRIVER’S SEAT, FIXED, HEIGHT + TILT ADJUSTMENT,
SG5 STANDARD DRIVER’S SUSPENSION SEAT, ISRINGHAUSEN
AP3 AXLE RATIO I = 3,714 (HL7)
B65 COMPRESSED-AIR DRYER, HEATE
B85 BRAKE SYSTEM GREAT BRITAIN
BB8 TELLIGENT-BRAKE SYSTEM WITH ABS AND ASR
CB9 EC SPLASH GUARD, FRONT
D27 ELEC. SLID./TILT. ROOF, STEEL MODEL
E39 AUTOMATIC FUSES
E84 BATTERY BOX LOCKABLE
EC8 ADAPTER FOR 15-PIN/2X7-PIN SOCKET
ER4 MB-RADIO SOUND 6024
ES5 ADD. SOCKET 12V / 15A IN CAB, WAIST RAIL
ET2 VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER 24V/12 V, 15A
F04 CAB L (LONG)
FE5 ELECTR. WINDOW LIFTS DRIVER AND FRONT PASS. DOOR
FF7 FOLD AWAY STOWAGE COMPARTMENT ABOVE WINDSCREEN
FJ1 TRAY ON ENGINE TUNNEL WITH COVER
JR5 FLAT TACHOGRAPH 1 DAY/2 DRIVERS WITH MILE INDIC.
K00 PROVISIONAL FUEL TANK < 20 L FOR MANEUVERING
KH8 SILENCER WITH SIDES POINTING DOWNWARDS
L10 HEAD LIGHTS FOR LEFT-SIDE TRAFFIC
L16 FOG LAMPS HALOGEN
L28 SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
M97 AIR INTAKE FROM FRONT END
MK6 ROAD SPEED LIMITATION 85 KM/H ELEC.
MX3 ENGINE OM 501 LA 290 KW (394 HP) 1800/RPM
N55 GEAR OIL COOLER
P33 3-PIECE FENDER WITH EC SPLASH GUARD
R04 WHEEL NUT COVER
R37 DROP CENTER RIMS 8,25 X 22,5
R91 SPARE WHEEL RIM DELETED
R92 SPARE WHEEL BRACKET DELETED
TL2 WEIGHT VARIANT 18,0 T (7,1/11,5)
X42 PLATES / BOOKLETS ENGLISH
X94 OMISSION OF EMBLISHER STRIP
X95 DELETION TYPE PLATE
Y20 TOOLS FOR EXPORT
Y82 FRONT SPOILER
Z91 EXTENT OF SUPPLY FOR EXPORT
Do you have any pictures of Coulling Brothers lorries?
All,
Not a majorly old photo but this was taken in Coulling Bros’ yard not long before their demise… They were practically entirely DAFs at this point, save for one Merc LK rigid.
Many more pictures where this came from.
Cheers
Ben
That’s a great photo Ben…I’m sure I’ve got some photos of Coullings motors somewhere, will have to dig them out. Regarding your other photos, I’m sure we’d all like to those too.
MR.
Okay so,
I have other photos of vehicles of varying quality but I’m sure others have plenty more photos from their heyday running Mercs.
Ta,
Ben
jbboding:
Okay so,I have other photos of vehicles of varying quality but I’m sure others have plenty more photos from their heyday running Mercs.
Ta,
Ben
Thanks for the great pictures, the picture of 814 merc was mine, it was my first lorry
No problem. I’m impressed such a small company seems to have such renown.
Did you know Graham Hall at all? He used to work for Coullings.
Ben
jbboding:
No problem. I’m impressed such a small company seems to have such renown.Did you know Graham Hall at all? He used to work for Coullings.
Ben
Yes I know Graham Hall, he worked there when I was there, he is now working for Lenham Storage driving a four wheeler?
Did you work for Coullings?
Joe
Uh-huh. Lovely chap. Has been on rigids at Lenham for quite some time now. I never worked at Coullings but was up the road at Lenhams for 3 long years.
Ta,
Ben
jbboding:
Uh-huh. Lovely chap. Has been on rigids at Lenham for quite some time now. I never worked at Coullings but was up the road at Lenhams for 3 long years.Ta,
Ben
Ok, I worked for Lenham in the warehouse, My dad was a driver for Lenham and Coullings
Joe
Don’t suppose either of you were at the company between 2011 and 2014?
Ben
jbboding:
Don’t suppose either of you were at the company between 2011 and 2014?Ben
No we wasn’t. We both started firmins in 2011
Joe
Which motors are either of you driving (I’ve prpbably got photos of them too)? They used to have several vehicles attending Truckfest events but you’re not allowed to clean your own lorries properly any more which seems very strange to me.
They a good company to work for?
Ben
jbboding:
Which motors are either of you driving (I’ve prpbably got photos of them too)? They used to have several vehicles attending Truckfest events but you’re not allowed to clean your own lorries properly any more which seems very strange to me.They a good company to work for?
Ben
I drive merc actros and dad drives a DAF. I keep my unit clean because I don’t like driving around in a dirty lorry. Firmin’s are a very good company to work for, they put me through my class 1, I haven’t a bad word to say for them.
Joe
That’s good to hear Joe, especially as so many drivers continually moan about their employers and their job! I think id probably go for the Mercedes myself but I guess its all down to personal preference. Are you on the containers or general haulage, or do you all do a bit of both?
Here are a couple of Lenham pics (old & new) as we were discussing them earlier.
