Dean, if my shed looked half as good as the Crusader, I wouldn’t hesitate to live in it 
and at 33mph, it’s the fastest shed I’d ever seen…
Nice batch once again amigo, cheers 
Dirty Dan:
Fantastic pics everyone! Keep them coming
Here is one i think should be here.Danne
Nice one Danne! Wonder what happened to the old girl…?
moomooland:
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MML,wow,the old Scammell,I started my career in road transport working as drivers mate for Tommy Keogh’s of Wilmslow,don’t recognise that Scammell though,before my time,thanks for putting the picture on.
David
ChrisArbon:
A couple of pictures from my last trip.
Chris, The second pic you have posted looks a bit of an odd trailer set up. The last axle on the trailer
almost looks like a seperate dolly/small trailer. Is it just for spreading the weight ■■
Johnny heres one for you mucker, from 1981 !
Click on pages twice to read.
DEANB:
ChrisArbon:
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4A couple of pictures from my last trip.
Chris, The second pic you have posted looks a bit of an odd trailer set up. The last axle on the trailer
almost looks like a seperate dolly/small trailer. Is it just for spreading the weight ■■Dean you beat me to it,I was going to ask Chris if it was a hydraulic power pack for adjusting the ride height.
What a great thread this one is, it really states the trade of HH all around the world but probably shows that it originated mainly in the UK
Cheers Dig
Johnny heres one for you mucker, from 1981 !
Click on pages twice to read.
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The heavy haul part of the road transport industry has a language all of it’s own and then again there are differences from one country to another. Low-loader in Britain is Low-boy or Low-bed in North America. These have also have other names such as Double-drop and RGN [Removable Goose Neck].
The extra axles between the tractor unit and the front of the trailer is called a “Jeep.” It can be one, two or three axles and can have various positions for the coupling pin as well as a sliding 5th wheel.
The extra axles at the rear of the trailer are called a “Booster.” These can be rigidly connected to the trailer or fitted with a pivot and self-steering. The non-steering variety can often be folded-up onto the back of the trailer when not in use. The self-steering boosters are usually disconnected and ride on the trailer bed along with the jeep when the rig is empty.
Maybe some one should make a dictionary of specialist words in the heavy-haul world.
ChrisArbon:
210The heavy haul part of the road transport industry has a language all of it’s own and then again there are differences from one country to another. Low-loader in Britain is Low-boy or Low-bed in North America. These have also have other names such as Double-drop and RGN [Removable Goose Neck].
The extra axles between the tractor unit and the front of the trailer is called a “Jeep.” It can be one, two or three axles and can have various positions for the coupling pin as well as a sliding 5th wheel.
The extra axles at the rear of the trailer are called a “Booster.” These can be rigidly connected to the trailer or fitted with a pivot and self-steering. The non-steering variety can often be folded-up onto the back of the trailer when not in use. The self-steering boosters are usually disconnected and ride on the trailer bed along with the jeep when the rig is empty.
Maybe some one should make a dictionary of specialist words in the heavy-haul world.
Thanks Chris for explaining the trailer set up,and thats a great pic you have posted showing one up
close ! cheers Dean & Dig !! 
DIG:
DEANB:
ChrisArbon:
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4A couple of pictures from my last trip.
Chris, The second pic you have posted looks a bit of an odd trailer set up. The last axle on the trailer
almost looks like a seperate dolly/small trailer. Is it just for spreading the weight ■■Dean you beat me to it,I was going to ask Chris if it was a hydraulic power pack for adjusting the ride height.
What a great thread this one is, it really states the trade of HH all around the world but probably shows that it originated mainly in the UK
Cheers Dig
Johnny heres one for you mucker, from 1981 !
Click on pages twice to read.
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Dig, will have to have a word with the “cook” about you ,lets have some more of those
Aussi pics mate !
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One of the largest loads Edward Beck delivered on behalf of ‘Oil Well Engineering’ of Cheadle Heath Stockport is seen parked up for the weekend on Whitworth Street in Manchester before being delivered the following day to Liverpool Docks.
One of the largest loads Edward Beck delivered on behalf of ‘Oil Well Engineering’ of Cheadle Heath Stockport is seen parked up for the weekend on Whitworth Street in Manchester before being delivered the following day to Liverpool Docks.
In those days Whitworth Street near the centre of Manchester was a designated street for overnight lorry parking where you could park up with out fear of any damage being done to vehicle or load, a far cry from today.
ChrisArbon:
210The heavy haul part of the road transport industry has a language all of it’s own and then again there are differences from one country to another. Low-loader in Britain is Low-boy or Low-bed in North America. These have also have other names such as Double-drop and RGN [Removable Goose Neck].
The extra axles between the tractor unit and the front of the trailer is called a “Jeep.” It can be one, two or three axles and can have various positions for the coupling pin as well as a sliding 5th wheel.
The extra axles at the rear of the trailer are called a “Booster.” These can be rigidly connected to the trailer or fitted with a pivot and self-steering. The non-steering variety can often be folded-up onto the back of the trailer when not in use. The self-steering boosters are usually disconnected and ride on the trailer bed along with the jeep when the rig is empty.
Maybe some one should make a dictionary of specialist words in the heavy-haul world.
Cheers for posting these gems ChrisArbon, much appreciated mate!
Mate of mine up in Canada uses some of those “bizarre” axle set-ups as well, never fully understand the meaning of those boosters… nor the fact that they’re still using non steered equipment, he tried explaining that once to his guv, he just looked at him and thought he had a whiff to much…will post some pic’s of him later on.
And thank you very much indeed for the info and explanation, never can get me head 'round some of those yank words… trunk and hood come to mind…
Not a bad idea about that dictionary actually mate, maybe we should pop some list up
edit; some of those roads look like they are quite in some state… 
moomooland:
1 **Click on pictures to view full size.**0 One of the largest loads Edward Beck delivered on behalf of ‘Oil Well Engineering’ of Cheadle Heath Stockport is seen parked up for the weekend on Whitworth Street in Manchester before being delivered the following day to Liverpool Docks.In those days Whitworth Street near the centre of Manchester was a designated street for overnight lorry parking where you could park up with out fear of any damage being done to vehicle or load, a far cry from today.
Cheers moomooland! Got some more of those in that old shoe box of yours?
Nice article once again Dean, cheers mate!
pv83:
Cheers moomooland! Got some more of those in that old shoe box of yours?
Yes plenty here’s a couple more to be going on with
Today the building on the right houses Manchesters 'Museum of Science and Industry.
Pictured on the Foden are, from left to right, Len Etherington, George Holloway (driver) and Jack Daintey.
Another shot showing Edward Beck’s S18 Foden negotiating a right turn at the junction of Liverpool Road, Deansgate and Great Bridgewater Street in the centre of Manchester in 1955.
moomooland:
pv83:
Cheers moomooland! Got some more of those in that old shoe box of yours?Yes plenty here’s a couple more to be going on with
1Edward Beck’s ex Pickfords Foden S18 6x4 ballast tractor, Reg No HGB 631 makes it’s way up Liverpool Road towards Deansgate in Manchester in 1955.
Today the building on the right houses Manchesters 'Museum of Science and Industry.
Pictured on the Foden are, from left to right, Len Etherington, George Holloway (driver) and Jack Daintey.
0Another shot showing Edward Beck’s S18 Foden negotiating a right turn at the junction of Liverpool Road, Deansgate and Great Bridgewater Street in the centre of Manchester in 1955.
That’s what we’re after mate, cheers!
Cheers Oily, interesting stuff there mate!
