HRS:
Find it hard to believe people dont find the Mighty Antar of intrest.
Morning Dean, I think it is an age thing, along with little experience of the things to be able to get interested.
They were built to pull heavy loads on/off road with no consideration for fuel consumption, that old Thorny engine drank it.
Unless you own an old Churchill or Centurion and have a lot of cash + over about 70 years of age you would probably look at the Scammell.
Slow, noisy, cold in the winter, hot in the summer and what I would give to have one sat in my garden is unbelievable, there, are you feeling better Harvey
“age thing” Most of you are alot older than me chap ! I can remember them ,hell of a sight coming down the road,although
they were a bugger to get past !
Funny you should mention Scammell Harvey got some cracking stuff on Contractor’s etc.
Have you moved yet or are you still on the Island ■■
Couldn’t fault the Reivers really, even Tilcon had a few although not at our quarry. Many local hauliers ran them on tipper work though, some had the spitter gearbox and others just the usual six speeder. They were a popular choice for lads starting out as OD’s (mostly ex Tarmac ones) and there were lots running them from our quarry, even Rob (1970 Commer) drove one! Cheap and easy to repair, and a brilliant payload for a 24 tonner which was never bettered until the Ford Cargo came along, although they were running at 26 tonne gross by then. Some had problems with the transfer boxes, one or two had them drop off when the mountings broke, and the rear suspension wore as there were so many moving parts. They were very good for getting off of sites unladen though.
Thanks for the articles on the Reiver,I bought a Super Mastiff with the V8 Perkins engine in 1973 and it served me well on the arduous round timber work.
windrush:
Couldn’t fault the Reivers really, even Tilcon had a few although not at our quarry. Many local hauliers ran them on tipper work though, some had the spitter gearbox and others just the usual six speeder. They were a popular choice for lads starting out as OD’s (mostly ex Tarmac ones) and there were lots running them from our quarry, even Rob (1970 Commer) drove one! Cheap and easy to repair, and a brilliant payload for a 24 tonner which was never bettered until the Ford Cargo came along, although they were running at 26 tonne gross by then. Some had problems with the transfer boxes, one or two had them drop off when the mountings broke, and the rear suspension wore as there were so many moving parts. They were very good for getting off of sites unladen though.
Pete.
You certainly spent alot of time crawling about under lorries Pete ! Thanks for the comments chap.
MaggieD:
Hi Dean,
Thanks for the articles on the Reiver,I bought a Super Mastiff with the V8 Perkins engine in 1973 and it served me well on the arduous round timber work.
Regards
Richard
Nice pic Richard,heres a bit on the Super Mastiff.
Heres a bit on the Bison “coomsey”
For some strange reason I only ever got to drive one Bison Dean,it was a N reg with a load of black to Bury st Edmunds,how on earth I’ve remembered that I’ll never know. It went well but never made 60,000 before a new engine loomed on the horizon
windrush:
Couldn’t fault the Reivers really, even Tilcon had a few although not at our quarry. Many local hauliers ran them on tipper work though, some had the spitter gearbox and others just the usual six speeder. They were a popular choice for lads starting out as OD’s (mostly ex Tarmac ones) and there were lots running them from our quarry, even Rob (1970 Commer) drove one! Cheap and easy to repair, and a brilliant payload for a 24 tonner which was never bettered until the Ford Cargo came along, although they were running at 26 tonne gross by then. Some had problems with the transfer boxes, one or two had them drop off when the mountings broke, and the rear suspension wore as there were so many moving parts. They were very good for getting off of sites unladen though.
Pete.
Morning Pete,
Yes that 4 spring rear bogie was great for off road but required greasing every week with out fail or you would be replacing the bushes for the test every year. I drove an early Scania 6 x 4 and that rear suspension was a blatant copy and also required greasing weekly but you could only carry 13.5 ton on that.
One of Males Reivers was rolled by the Boat pub in Coseley opposite Dewsbury and Proud crane hires yard, wonder it never ended up in the canal! Cheer’s Pete
DEANB:
Daz, Think you said your dad drove for Deard’s of Finchley.
Foden press pic.
Hi Dean this is Excellent Many thanks
kingswinford kit:
oiltreader:
Pics 1 2 3 and 6 Dutch Army.
Oily.
Hi Dean and Oily ,Wynnes Newport had an Antar in a grey colour scheme ,rather then the normal red ,regards Keith
Thanks Keih,dont remember seeing a pic of that,do you have one ?
coomsey:
Heres a bit on the Bison “coomsey”
For some strange reason I only ever got to drive one Bison Dean,it was a N reg with a load of black to Bury st Edmunds,how on earth I’ve remembered that I’ll never know. It went well but never made 60,000 before a new engine loomed on the horizon
I missed your Mastiff on the end “coomsey”, should have looked at the pic more closely !
60,000 miles ,obviously driver abuse then “coomsey”
gazsa401:
Just going back to the Antar post
I found picture on Facebook nmp
Thas a great pic Gary thanks for posting. I wonder if it was one of these two ?
windrush:
Couldn’t fault the Reivers really, even Tilcon had a few although not at our quarry. Many local hauliers ran them on tipper work though, some had the spitter gearbox and others just the usual six speeder. They were a popular choice for lads starting out as OD’s (mostly ex Tarmac ones) and there were lots running them from our quarry, even Rob (1970 Commer) drove one! Cheap and easy to repair, and a brilliant payload for a 24 tonner which was never bettered until the Ford Cargo came along, although they were running at 26 tonne gross by then. Some had problems with the transfer boxes, one or two had them drop off when the mountings broke, and the rear suspension wore as there were so many moving parts. They were very good for getting off of sites unladen though.
Pete.
Morning Pete,
Yes that 4 spring rear bogie was great for off road but required greasing every week with out fail or you would be replacing the bushes for the test every year. I drove an early Scania 6 x 4 and that rear suspension was a blatant copy and also required greasing weekly but you could only carry 13.5 ton on that.
One of Males Reivers was rolled by the Boat pub in Coseley opposite Dewsbury and Proud crane hires yard, wonder it never ended up in the canal! Cheer’s Pete
I can remember them ,hell of a sight coming down the road,although
