Apparently all the NZ 8 wheel TM’s were locally done conversions
andrew.s:
Apparently all the NZ 8 wheel TM’s were locally done conversions
There were some KM conversions in the 70’s’, Primrose I think.
A Belgian conversion on a TK chassis, I guess?
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.
Froggy55:
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.
They are all TL’s which replaced the TK range, they had tilt cabs.
Pete.
Froggy55:
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.
Pic 1 was a 4 wheeler tipper cut down for shunting duties
Cornish Erf:
Froggy55:
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.Pic 1 was a 4 wheeler tipper cut down for shunting duties
I thought it looked a bit long!!
My friend had a 32 ton TL artic a while back,it was really nice,I’ve asked him for some pics.He’s always regretted selling it.it’s in Ireland now.
Cornish Erf:
Nmp
That’s my Clydesdale next to Rob Rowe’s Volvo in the last photo, saw a lot of Europe in that one.
andrew.s:
Cornish Erf:
Froggy55:
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.Pic 1 was a 4 wheeler tipper cut down for shunting duties
I thought it looked a bit long!!
My friend had a 32 ton TL artic a while back,it was really nice,I’ve asked him for some pics.He’s always regretted selling it.it’s in Ireland now.
It’s just had a full respray and will be out at shows this year.
big al st:
andrew.s:
Cornish Erf:
Froggy55:
What’s the model of Pics 1, 6 & 7? Pic 1 looks a very heavy truck! Thanks.Pic 1 was a 4 wheeler tipper cut down for shunting duties
I thought it looked a bit long!!
My friend had a 32 ton TL artic a while back,it was really nice,I’ve asked him for some pics.He’s always regretted selling it.it’s in Ireland now.It’s just had a full respray and will be out at shows this year.
Excellent!
Thanks to all of you for the explainations. Were the “big” TLs also powered by a GM/Detroit 2-stroker?
Froggy55:
Thanks to all of you for the explainations. Were the “big” TLs also powered by a GM/Detroit 2-stroker?
No they had turbocharged blue series 500 Bedford engines ,and I’m pretty sure my mates one had a 9 speed fuller gearbox