bma.finland:
did the UK spec LB,s have parkbreakes whit air(springbrakes) from begining,my 67 had air assisted mecanical parkingbrakes.
the danish seems to have not orginal sleeper ,longline before it,s time
Yes, they all had spring brakes fitted, except on the tag axle on some of the 6x2.
LB76:
0Well mine did but i cant speak for some of the others. I think a lot of the Danes had coach built cabs, i have seen many of them with the headboard lights built in too.
I can’t remember if these 2 were some of the early batch that entered the UK new as 6x2’s, there were many cut down at new to 4x2 as Scania couldn’t supply so many 4x2’s to a new market in the UK, their main output was 6x2 for their home market. We had a seperate workshop at b+w solely preparing new units, i.e. shortening from 6x2, fitting 3 line air system, fifth wheels etc.
tink al else but the swedish made cab changes ,danish and norwegian had "globe tops on 142´scannies.swedish could not they had the crashtest of their own,thats why other manufacturers had dificuties to sell in sweden,they had to put on a swedich cab or make the expensive test.
in brake regulation you where much before us,then ,know about britisch dutsh made cab,s from140 and on
ps sweeds had bedford,s commer,and what ever whit BEGE cab,s
The 6x2 configuration was of course popular in Scandinavia and there was a bit of reluctance in the UK heavy haulage market as 6x4 or 4x2 was the norm. I think this was a probably due to the fact that 6x2’s in the UK didn’t have the lift axle facility which always gave a traction problem, some heavy hauliers here gave the 6x2 vabis with its elec/hydraulic lift axle a go, notable users being, Beck and Politzer, RAH darlington, Watkinsons Keighley, Joseph Foulkes, Wyatts etc.
Trev_H:
The 6x2 configuration was of course popular in Scandinavia and there was a bit of reluctance in the UK heavy haulage market as 6x4 or 4x2 was the norm. I think this was a probably due to the fact that 6x2’s in the UK didn’t have the lift axle facility which always gave a traction problem, some heavy hauliers here gave the 6x2 vabis with its elec/hydraulic lift axle a go, notable users being, Beck and Politzer, RAH darlington, Watkinsons Keighley, Joseph Foulkes, Wyatts etc.
very right in that, in our condicions you could put the truck standing over winter whitout a lifting tag,however now whit lifting tags we pull 60tn allyear qite smootly
Trev_H:
The 6x2 configuration was of course popular in Scandinavia and there was a bit of reluctance in the UK heavy haulage market as 6x4 or 4x2 was the norm. I think this was a probably due to the fact that 6x2’s in the UK didn’t have the lift axle facility which always gave a traction problem, some heavy hauliers here gave the 6x2 vabis with its elec/hydraulic lift axle a go, notable users being, Beck and Politzer, RAH darlington, Watkinsons Keighley, Joseph Foulkes, Wyatts etc.
A very interesting read,this thread,Trev.Between you and our pal in Finland,bma. we are learning everything about the Scania Vabis,they were a great motor in their day,just a pity I was never able to run any but they hadn’t got this far north,well in England anyway.It wasn’t until George Graham got a sub dealership via Union Trucks in 69/70 that the first 80’s appeared in ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ who moved from Milnthorpe to Carnforth got some 80’s off Union Trucks in 1970 they had a load of lumber with the 80’s IIRC,but a lot of it was down to the ■■■■■■ drivers they employed.However,the 80 did give Scania a bad name round our way although when the 110 started to appear things got better.Again,round our way ROH ran some 110’s as well as Brady’s from Barrow.I didn’t start buying 111’s until late '76,two Day cabs,one 10 speed and one 5 speed.Keep the gen coming Trev and bma.Cheers Dennis.
well moust of my driving life i,ll have been driving scanias, only short time vabises but first time behind the wheel was 67 and i,ll was 8 then,that,s way a have beeing ascaniamaniaman,before i,ll could drive i,ll deamt about them,now 30 years lived whit them ,driving serving and repairing(living in the outback 2ferry.s and 2 hours from nearest town ,possible ihave to learn somting about them .when you live like us it,s important to know your tool how to drive and repair in this scania is best .for other it,s other manufactures(have a volvo to ,not many bad word,s about it,can,t repair it my self) thats the best,and this forum is the best cheering experience,so thank,s to all of you MATES for cheering whit my too,time for schnap,s kippis cheerio benkku.ps seems my language goes to the better,or
bma.finland:
Trev_H:
The 6x2 configuration was of course popular in Scandinavia and there was a bit of reluctance in the UK heavy haulage market as 6x4 or 4x2 was the norm. I think this was a probably due to the fact that 6x2’s in the UK didn’t have the lift axle facility which always gave a traction problem, some heavy hauliers here gave the 6x2 vabis with its elec/hydraulic lift axle a go, notable users being, Beck and Politzer, RAH darlington, Watkinsons Keighley, Joseph Foulkes, Wyatts etc.very right in that, in our condicions you could put the truck standing over winter whitout a lifting tag,however now whit lifting tags we pull 60tn allyear qite smootly
I worked at Watkinsons in the 70s as a mechanic we still had a 76 it was 6x2 we also had a 110 6x2 a scania80 4x2 four 110 4x2 a 110 with a utility sleeper , it was originaly a day cab so the wheelbase was shorter, also a140 6x4 m reg and we had ymir this was the bonetted 146 6x4 ,when i went to work at colletts 25years later they stull had it but it was now 8x4 this also had a utility sleeper when i get time ill post some photos on here. cheers.
I have an instruction book for LB/LBS76 from 1964, and there I found a picture with a handle on the gearstick. When did they change the way how to manoeuvre the additional gearbox, maybe this was the only model that not had two gear sticks? 
/Stellan
Stellan, Could that handle be for the Trailer Brake ■■
Trev.
don,t tink so it,s on steeringaxle.but could it bee possible it have 5 speed box and 2 speed rearaxle,
? 
The handle on the steering axle is the handle for the trailer brake, and bma is right about the small handle on the gearstick…it´s for the two speed axel. I remember that now when I see it in print, but I´m still uncertain about if it only was in 1964 they had this solution with a two speed rear axle.
/Stellan
76 series was lanced in 63 ,could be the planet box to splitter did,t get ready for production until 64/65 ,otherweise it could have been an option for some markets.haven,t heard of 76 series in finland whit that spec.
scania vabis l76 -65.when piture taken the owner just arrived to turku from oulu 750km,s.load was firewood,s.after changing front tyres he left back up north.
bma.finland:
scania vabis l76 -65.when piture taken the owner just arrived to turku from oulu 750km,s.load was firewood,s.after changing front tyres he left back up north.
Bit of useless information,Bewick Transport use to haul a lot of OULU woodpulp,I can’t just recall from which dock now but it was off the East coast ports.
didn,t you say you hadn,t scania vabis,es and year was 2011
maybe hull that has been a common harbour for finish ships for ages,hej bennku
bma.finland:
maybe hull that has been a common harbour for finish ships for ages,hej bennku
Hiya bma.It was either Montrose,Grangemouth or Sunderland.We never hauled any pulp off Hull dock !
what about this then,Scania-Vabis l36 12tn 4cyl 5litres 115 hp /135 hp turbo ,5geared box, manufactured63-67 then SCANIA L50 68-74.
not any inUK scurce AJA 89/1
and LB i.ll hope you think it,s ok to post on your sites,whit respect benkku
