Here’s the last semi I drove. Old but gave no trouble. Eldest son and his boy on the bar.
stargazer148:
Congrats on 700 pages I’ve had lots of happy reading here long may it continue
Thanks stargazer148
Oily
peterm:
What a great thread this has been. Thanks Oily.“OH TO BE A TYRE FITTER ON A RIG LIKE THAT.” My eldest son was a tyre fitter mostly on B doubles. Even going round torquing wheel nuts and checking pressures took ages and when it came to changing all or nearly all of 'em, he’d come home knackered because he was out in a small truck doing it all on his own.
I wouldn’t be a tyre fitter for a pension. my first trip out for Buntine I changed 16 wheels on the track and then mended all the tyres when I got back. So that was 32 changes in 2 days. 
And no air gun, but, thanks to Mr. Mack I could blow up tyres from the compressor and could start the truck from a tyre if the air tanks were leaky.
Much better sitting here watching 700 excellent pages glide by though. 
And here on Gauthier I called a fitter out, they didn’t object but were a bit surprised. Also, I even got a man out from the village to change tyres on my trike. No more tyre work for me. I’m cured of tyres.
pv83:
Buzzer:
No it’s not Oz its Holland Scania for a change but on a test run, dont think we will see this on todays roads although a UK operator tried it, name slips my mind, cheers BuzzerCongratulations on reaching 700 pages Oily, well done!
Thanks Patrick
OilyThat was Rynart’s roadtrain Buzzer, they used to run like that in Russia in the late 80s, early 90s. No permits for that length needed, just greasing the right palms I reckon…
Leyland600:
Congratulations on reaching 700 pages oily, always something interesting being shown or discussed.
Cheers, Leyland 600.
Thanks G
Oily
peterm:
What a great thread this has been. Thanks Oily.Thanks peterm
Oily“OH TO BE A TYRE FITTER ON A RIG LIKE THAT.” My eldest son was a tyre fitter mostly on B doubles. Even going round torquing wheel nuts and checking pressures took ages and when it came to changing all or nearly all of 'em, he’d come home knackered because he was out in a small truck doing it all on his own.
kevmac47:
Well done on reaching your 700 Eddie, your thread is informative, friendly, and accurate.
Long may it continue!!! Regards Kev.210
Thanks Kev
Oily
Thanks to all who have contributed with pictures, information and stories, 700 pages would not have happened without the brilliant support the thread gets from you all.
Cheers
Oily
Well done for 700 pages, here’s to another 700 because it’s a ■■■■ good daily ‘fix’.
26 June 1985
Redditch
Worcs
Eng.
TRE 500E
Atkinson 6x4 tractor with onboard generator
with a single axle trailer.
In service with R Danter and Sons
Congrats on reaching 700 Oily, look forward to the daily dose.
Stay safe
Buzzer:
pv83:
Buzzer:
No it’s not Oz its Holland Scania for a change but on a test run, dont think we will see this on todays roads although a UK operator tried it, name slips my mind, cheers BuzzerCongratulations on reaching 700 pages Oily, well done!
That was Rynart’s roadtrain Buzzer, they used to run like that in Russia in the late 80s, early 90s. No permits for that length needed, just greasing the right palms I reckon…
Just a question mate did they use a 6 wheeled double drive tractor or one as in the picture, especially for conditions in Russia, cheers Buzzer.
(Pic’s courtesy of the Rynart family.)
I always reckoned they did, but I can only find pic’s where they’re using 4x2 units mate, they started with the roadtrains in the mid-70s on M/E work, well before the Russian adventure started!
Buzzer:
Volvo’s of a different type tonight, they are everywhere, Buzzer.
Do you or others know what the BM in the name means?
Dipster:
Buzzer:
Volvo’s of a different type tonight, they are everywhere, Buzzer.Do you or others know what the BM in the name means?
Bolinder-Munktell, had a very solid reputation, Volvo bought them out I believe, but kept on using the BM initials for a long time.
Dipster:
Buzzer:
Volvo’s of a different type tonight, they are everywhere, Buzzer.Do you or others know what the BM in the name means?
A quote from Wikipedia
“Volvo Construction Equipment - Volvo CE - (originally Munktells, Bolinder-Munktell, Volvo BM) is a major international company that develops, manufactures and markets equipment for construction and related industries. It is a subsidiary and business area of the Volvo Group”
Oily
Thanks to michel, DEANB, Buzzer, jshepguis, Ray Smyth, SHUNT1986, Lawrence Dunbar, kevmac47, peterm, pyewacket947v and pv83 for the pics
A bit more Volvo variation a L43012 Trygge with V8 petrol engine was also available with a 4cly diesel.
Oily
As they say you can learn summit new every day regarding the BM on Volvo, here are a couple older Volvo trucks, Buzzer
pyewacket947v:
26 June 1985
Redditch
Worcs
Eng.
TRE 500E
Atkinson 6x4 tractor with onboard generator
with a single axle trailer.
In service with R Danter and Sons
Congrats on reaching 700 Oily, look forward to the daily dose.
Stay safe
Thanks pyewacket947v
Oily
pv83:
Dipster:
Buzzer:
Volvo’s of a different type tonight, they are everywhere, Buzzer.Do you or others know what the BM in the name means?
Bolinder-Munktell, had a very solid reputation, Volvo bought them out I believe, but kept on using the BM initials for a long time.
Bolinder made single cylinder diesel engine for application in canal boats, the starting method was a peg in the fly wheel and kick start it!