That bloke makes me smile ,( S Jones misjudged the Trucks what’s that all about ? ) This was about our lads dipping there toes into red hot sand , with the best ERFs that they could afford to start up this now legendary Trans Arabia trucking , no wander some of our lads did a bit of Moonlighting with the Manager frightened to come out of his Air / Conditioned office it was the Brits that found out just how much was in the containers at Jeddah docks when the ■■■■■■■ took the Strain dragging the loads up Tief mountain , it was our lads that found the weight on the dolly Road train had ruptured the air tanks , it was our lads that took the risk on a single track coast to coast with road trains having the Police smash the head lights because of the Danger they caused to crazy Tonker drivers trying to overtake ? For days under that blistering hot sun ,It was the Brits that found out how to survive in this heat with red hot brakes skilfully negotiating the mountains the steep gradients with Tonkers trying to push you over the edge , IT WAS THE MANAGER THAT BLAMED OUR LADS FOR THE MAC TRUCKS ENGINE WHEN HE THOUGHT HE COULD PUT RIDICULOUS 85 Ton LOADS ON THERE BACKS ? ( Well after all they where BRAND NEW 6x4s ) It was the Manager that claimed he came down Tief with a Road Train of 95tons , this is a blatant Lie , He certainly looked after. No 1, it was 1977 - When I went out as a driver for 2 1/2 years , and together with all the lads ,made the best of what we had , I can only praise our lads and the ERF Ngc who where the back bone of TRANS ARABIA , Ron
