Carryfast:
ERF-NGC-European:
RTX better shift pattern. 13-sp probably preferred by drivers; but at 475 the 9-sp would have been easily adequate at the then 38 tonnes. ERF offered the RTX 14609 in its owner-driver spec E-series with the 400 ■■■■■■■ in it as late as '87From memory the usual Fuller shift pattern found in the TM was deffo the ‘round the gate’ RTO one not any of the H shift patterns ?.
Strangely also don’t remember the Spicer being used other than in the also rare 6v92 spec.
But agreed a 475 would be a flying machine whether 9 speed or 13.It would be interesting to find out more about this extremely rare beast and where it can be seen on the show circuit.
Statham potatoes of Barlestone, Leicestershire had a ■■■■■■■ powered TM with the Spicer gearbox. No pre-select like the Leyland Roadtrains.