Spardo:
Star down under.:
Spardo:
Franglais:
Position of rear bogie affects weight distribution too, of course.Yes but at the case in point, furniture, hardly a factor.
Depends, flat packed or assembled. The former can quite easily see max weights.
Better get a 3rd axle then.
For both ends. 
Spardo:
robthedog:
Spardo:
peterm:
Bloody ridiculous overhang on that last picture! I’d much sooner have the trailer wheels where they’re supposed to be.Yes, you’d have to be very careful turning left from the inside lane at the lights, wouldn’t you?
Tail swing or cut in can’t have it both ways
Cut in for me, every time, at least you can see it and act with precision.
Some of my caravan storage customers would agree with that. Had a few that have clumped the rear corners with tail out.
Thanks to Buzzer for the photos 
brill MG TF sports, lusted after one of them in the '50s
Oily
Leeming Bar last month.
I believe that Sutcliffe Carriers were Bilston based, I wonder if they are still trading?
Pete.
Star down under.:
Someone mention Abood.
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A Thornycroft with a pigeon-loft! 
That’s got to be a first!
ERF-NGC-European:
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Someone mention Abood.
0A Thornycroft with a pigeon-loft!
Back then, when our capital cities were so much further apart, we’d put them on anything.
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ERF-NGC-European:
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Someone mention Abood.A Thornycroft with a pigeon-loft!
Back then, when our capital cities were so much further apart, we’d put them on anything.
Even an MV-cabbed ERF it would seem!
ERF-NGC-European:
Star down under.:
Someone mention Abood.
0A Thornycroft with a pigeon-loft!
The cab, at least front end, was very stylish.
ERF-NGC-European:
Star down under.:
ERF-NGC-European:
Star down under.:
Someone mention Abood.
1A Thornycroft with a pigeon-loft!
Back then, when our capital cities were so much further apart, we’d put them on anything.
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That widespread trailer bogie dates the picture (which deserves to be on the S&R thread) between mid 60s and early 70s. Back then (I’m assuming) Sydney to Cairns would have been undertaken via the Pacific and Bruce Highways, a distance of 2800 km (1750 ml). This route would have passed through the centre of the City of Brisbane and every town and hamlet between. The aforementioned coastal route in places was steep, mostly narrow and winding , at various times all three at the same time, but largely sealed. The alternative, via St George and Charters Towers was remote and unsealed. Back then, that distance would have been at least 40 hours driving time, probably more.
Yeah those spread axles certainly chivvied the tarmac up on a tight turn… specially on a hot day.
And a pain in the fundamental, to reverse on anything but absolutely level ground.
Some Fire appliances form the NE. Not sure if it is correct but I was told the Top photo was the first appliance ever built on an ERF chassis.
Froggy55:
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Would any of you locate this picture and give the make & model of the two cars, registered in Berwickshire before 1953? What does the HSC disc stand for? And what about that guy in beige uniform? Thanks!
A wild guess !! Hong Kong taxi cabs and the reg plates a coincidence.
Oily
