This seems to belong on here
I think Gammond Transport of Hereford had a couple of Detroit powered KM artics . Can anybody confirm this ?
sammyopisite:
At least he looks to have a bit of weight on the back end for traction Johnnie.
Cheers Dave.
Dave the Renegade:
A couple more pics which I recently posted on the Welsh Border thread.
I had the tipping gear lever on the shelf,just behind my left shoulder on the TK and the KM,so that ruled out any kipping on the shelf.
Unicorn had an Albion 6 wheeler i think 444 NDE that they sold to Dukes of Leintwardine and they may have had a Guy as well.
kingswinford kit:
Dave the Renegade:
A couple more pics which I recently posted on the Welsh Border thread.
I had the tipping gear lever on the shelf,just behind my left shoulder on the TK and the KM,so that ruled out any kipping on the shelf.Unicorn had an Albion 6 wheeler i think 444 NDE that they sold to Dukes of Leintwardine and they may have had a Guy as well.
Hi Kit,
Was talking to a mate who is the son-in-law of Jack Jones,he did mention a six wheeler Bison,but that would have a suffix on the number.They had several lorries in their time,all flatbeds.I will ask him about the Albion.
Cheers Dave.
Cheers Dave! KK
aye and that was taken in the summer Dave always expect the unexpected 
sammyopisite:
aye and that was taken in the summer Dave always expect the unexpected
You are a tough breed in Yorkshire Johnnie.Summer my a***
Cheers Dave.
I got banned by National Carriers from driving one like this !!
At 6’3" my head was so far forward on the windscreen that I could see the BACK of the mirrors !!
Bedford TK tipper belonging to a company called Loosemores
JOHN
trunkera1:
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zetorpilot,was the TK you drove an artic,cause the trailer brake handle on the one i had was fitted on the bulkhead behind your left elbow,in exactly the right place to give you a nasty knock!..chris
I drove both rigid and artic TK’s - all I remember now is that some of them had a handle valve right where it was going to get your “funny bone” and some didn’t. I know I’ve driven TM’s on occasion too, but I don’t remember anything about them at all 
It was over 20 years ago now though!
this ones mine new to my dad and grandad in 1973 sold in 1986 and bought back by me in 2007
legion:
this ones mine new to my dad and grandad in 1973 sold in 1986 and bought back by me in 2007
This was a nice little motor we got new in 1970 a KE 10ton GVW on 8.25X17 tyres.We used to put 7/8 ton loads on its 17ft flat.It was fitted with a 5 speed box which geared it up a bit and a 45 gal coach tank.It also was fitted with Techalamit autolube! Cheers Bewick.
A couple here from Dave Gothards collection added with his kind permission.
JOHN.
My Dad’s worked for Smith and Sons for 32 years and he started on a KM dropside tipper when they supplied bags of cement and barrels of bitumen alongside loose aggregates. Many old time Smiths drivers reckon the KM was brilliant off-road for its day but not very quick.
I’m not old enough to remember Smiths using them as tippers but they kept one for years as a welders lorry, replaced 1989 with a purpose built Leyland Freighter.
I remember Bints’ Transport of Northmoor Oxon, using a TK for coal deliveries until early 90s, and I’m regularly seeing the backs of TKs (pulling donkey boxes!)
Oh, and G.F Luckett (coal merchants) of Alvescot were using some until recently,their yard had the remains of several hiding in bushes!
Muckaway:
My Dad’s worked for Smith and Sons for 32 years and he started on a KM dropside tipper when they supplied bags of cement and barrels of bitumen alongside loose aggregates. Many old time Smiths drivers reckon the KM was brilliant off-road for its day but not very quick.
I’m not old enough to remember Smiths using them as tippers but they kept one for years as a welders lorry, replaced 1989 with a purpose built Leyland Freighter.
I remember Bints’ Transport of Northmoor Oxon, using a TK for coal deliveries until early 90s, and I’m regularly seeing the backs of TKs (pulling donkey boxes!)
Oh, and G.F Luckett (coal merchants) of Alvescot were using some until recently,their yard had the remains of several hiding in bushes!
A few years ago Lucketts did Bedford spares, don’t know if they still do.
KM’s at 32 tons? I thought that was only when the man from the ministry wasn’t looking! Not so mad an idea tho, a 6v71 means a 7litre v6 as I recall, and Bedfords themselves had an 8 litre engine that went into TL’s. However being a 2 stroke I bet it made for a noisey cab.