The other day I pulled into the yard after completing my home shopping deliveries and noticed the lorry was a Scania.
The thing that confused me was the steps were covered but only when he opened the door did the steps become viewable. I am sure one had a little ram on it aswell.
I hope I am no going crazy as I have been looking on the internet to no avail.
Does anyone know what lorry I am on about?
It seemed like a nice bit of engineering thats all.
robroy:
One of the first model of the 4 series I reckon.
I had one about 1996 with that step set up on.
Thankyou Robroy it did look like an older lorry.
Thanks had a look with your answer on images and yes it looked like that.
Thanks again I really appreciate it
Thomas
Yeh, the first ones came with that step, and the top bunk above the windscreen. Most comfy truck bunk I have ever slept on ever!
However you had to remember to leave the sunroof shut through night in case it rained,… or in my case not leave it open while in the pub to come back to the truck to a soaking wet duvet and matress as I did one night at Monty’s in Zeebrugge.
robroy:
One of the first model of the 4 series I reckon.
I had one about 1996 with that step set up on.
Thankyou Robroy it did look like an older lorry.
Thanks had a look with your answer on images and yes it looked like that.
Thanks again I really appreciate it
Thomas
Yeh, the first ones came with that step, and the top bunk above the windscreen. Most comfy truck bunk I have ever slept on ever!
However you had to remember to leave the sunroof shut through night in case it rained,… or in my case not leave it open while in the pub to come back to the truck to a soaking wet duvet and matress as I did one night at Monty’s in Zeebrugge.
Haha sorry but that reminds me.
A few years ago I had a little MGTF sports car( lovely little thing).
I got a phone call from the police saying did I own a little MG sports car-I replied yes and they said they were unsure if the roof was slashed or the wind had blown it open.I rushed to it and the lady who reported it was stood there. I looked in and it was about a foot deep with water.
I forgot to clip the roof down.
Luckily my dads work had a hovercraft hanger free and a huge industrial humidifier and within 3 days was perfect.
My dad did say to me(Thomas this is why you are not allowed nice things )
By coincidence I’ve had a few MGs, a couple of MGBs and a MG Midget, in the 70s.
I had the Midget nicked outside the house, it was found 20 miles away next day, they had picked the lock to get in, it was a softtop all they had to do was unclip the top, so they weren’t the brightest of car thieves.
The early four series had a covered/fold down step, the thinking behind it was good, it meant the bottom of the cab was far more aerodynamic, saving fuel and it gave the truck a cleaner look… the reality was it was in the place most likely to get a knock, and more where it would accumulate dirt, grime and water. the fold down steps failed regularly and was quietly dropped off the spec list- as a good idea on paper but in the real world totally impracticable
robroy:
By coincidence I’ve had a few MGs, a couple of MGBs and a MG Midget, in the 70s.
I had the Midget nicked outside the house, it was found 20 miles away next day, they had picked the lock to get in, it was a softtop all they had to do was unclip the top, so they weren’t the brightest of car thieves.
Haha some peoples parents needed to wipe on the curtains
Rikki-UK:
The early four series had a covered/fold down step, the thinking behind it was good, it meant the bottom of the cab was far more aerodynamic, saving fuel and it gave the truck a cleaner look… the reality was it was in the place most likely to get a knock, and more where it would accumulate dirt, grime and water. the fold down steps failed regularly and was quietly dropped off the spec list- as a good idea on paper but in the real world totally impracticable
Thanks Very informative. I have never seen anything like it before and looked on the internet and couldnt find anything.
I thought it looked smart but now as you have said must cause problems with accidents.
Thanks again Thomas
peterm:
Not sure if they still do, but over here, some Iveco’s (I think) had them where when you opened the door, the steps swung out from under the cab.
Thanks will take a look- I just think its a clever way of having it and also deterring people from climbing up them
They were a bloody nightmare if parked on a weigh bridge or somewhere (a ferry for instance) where you couldn’t open the drivers door fully. You ended up exiting the cab with all the style and grace of a fat lass in stilettos on a hen night in Blackpool.
the maoster:
They were a bloody nightmare if parked on a weigh bridge or somewhere (a ferry for instance) where you couldn’t open the drivers door fully. You ended up exiting the cab with all the style and grace of a fat lass in stilettos on a hen night in Blackpool.
Forgot all about being virtually stuck in your cab, if parked next to some low obstacle.
the maoster:
They were a bloody nightmare if parked on a weigh bridge or somewhere (a ferry for instance) where you couldn’t open the drivers door fully. You ended up exiting the cab with all the style and grace of a fat lass in stilettos on a hen night in Blackpool.
otherwise known as the anti VOSA steps - as they (VOSA) couldn’t get up on the steps and look in your windows to see what you were at in the cab - the Irish men loved them
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am I reading that right, sorry if I’m not.