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They were a decent engine though to say they were only about 3 litres.
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Seriously ,were they only 3 litre engines?
Suedehead:
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They were a decent engine though to say they were only about 3 litres.
Seriously ,were they only 3 litre engines?
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Commer TS3 Manufacturer Commer
Configuration three-cylinder, six-piston opposed piston engine with rocker drive to a single crankshaft.
Displacement 3.261 litres (200 cu in)
Cylinder bore 3 ¼ inch (83 mm)
Piston stroke 4 inch (102 mm)
Fuel type Diesel
Oil system Wet sump
Cooling system Water cooled
Power output 105 brake horsepower (78 kW) at 2,400 rpm
Torque output 270 lb.ft at 1,200 rpm
output
Courtesy of Wilkipedia.
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Hi peeps, didn’t expect this kind of responce from my original thread. Seems there are many old drivers who loved the old Maxiloads as I did,for me repairing them was just as rewarding as driving them, though as these were the only wagons I owned, I don’t know how they compared with other wagons of the time. In my early twenties at the time, loved the freedom and the friendship of other drivers you get to know when you stop at the same digs on a regular basis, [ Chestnuts , Bodmim. Cornwall ] Are things much the same now ■■? These were the best working days of my life, even though it was hard graft , loved every minute of it. Any thoughts on your working days of the time ■■
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Restored Commer.
JOHN
Trev_H:
bristolron:
My dad drove one many years ago for Rolls Royce, Filton.What was your dads name? I knew a couple of drivers from Filton
Mike Carr
Which drivers did you know?
Hi,
I used to have many nights out with 2 drivers from Filton, Sam and Phil, Sam was an old hand and always had a good tale to tell, sadly he died at work in the 80’s.Phil I lost track of in the 90’s as I moved onto another job. I also had a mate Roger who worked in the toolroom there.
Here is a youtube link, there’s 5 parts to this footage of a Maxiload 6-wheeler that looks like it’s going to a better home (hopefully)
youtube.com/watch?v=5Sg4kEPD … re=related
Does anyone know it’s original owner…it’s a Bedfordshire reg. HTM 315F.
Perkins diesel and Rootes petrol engine motors both had single headlights like the Burtons ones in Stanfields line up.
All C series including Maxiloads with 2 stroke engines had twin headlights, in 1972 to meet new light regs they moved the main lights outwards and set smaller lights in the front panel. Perkins engine motors just had the headights without the smaller ones.
Here is a youtube link, there’s 5 parts to this footage of a Maxiload 6-wheeler that looks like it’s going to a better home (hopefully)
youtube.com/watch?v=5Sg4kEPD … re=related
Does anyone know it’s original owner…it’s a Bedfordshire reg. HTM 315F, it would have been supplied by Nicholls of Bedford, could it have been one of Banks of Sandy ? it’s got a grain body on it.
Perkins diesel and Rootes petrol engine motors both had single headlights like the Burtons ones in Stanfields line up.
All C series including Maxiloads with 2 stroke engines had twin headlights, in 1972 to meet new light regs they moved the main lights outwards and set smaller lights in the front panel. Perkins engine motors just had the headights without the smaller ones.
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One of Moreton C Cullimores fleet.F reg 1968 transportphotos.com/road/photo/CX00424
By the way what a great find that is on Youtube brilliant.
Stanfield:
One of Morton C Cullimores fleet.F reg 1968 transportphotos.com/road/photo/CX00424By the way what a great find that is on Youtube brilliant.
Cheers, so good my fat fingers managed to make the message appear twice!! I think it’s an age thing. 
One of the clips shows the pitfalls of a trailing axle when they tried to get the beast onto the lowloader.
Thought these might be of interest on here, a couple of left hookers included
That last ones a BMC! 
Pete.
Nice pics but could you imagine having to pain the stripes on that roo bar type thingy whatsit?
windrush:
That last ones a BMC!Pete.
Just testing !
Trev_H:
Hi,
I used to have many nights out with 2 drivers from Filton, Sam and Phil, Sam was an old hand and always had a good tale to tell, sadly he died at work in the 80’s.Phil I lost track of in the 90’s as I moved onto another job. I also had a mate Roger who worked in the toolroom there.
Hiya Trev…i knew a chap who drove filton to chester with Maratons and Mandators…after taking redundancy he set up a trade carpet supply centre in Fishponds.that would be 12/15 years ago, I,ll try to get his name and number for you…while on here theres a TS4 engine for a commer i think its
in Ireland but was in Aus or the other way round. This was a experimental engine that did,nt get into use before Chrysler come along.
John
3300John:
Trev_H:
Hi,
I used to have many nights out with 2 drivers from Filton, Sam and Phil, Sam was an old hand and always had a good tale to tell, sadly he died at work in the 80’s.Phil I lost track of in the 90’s as I moved onto another job. I also had a mate Roger who worked in the toolroom there.Hiya Trev…i knew a chap who drove filton to chester with Maratons and Mandators…after taking redundancy he set up a trade carpet supply centre in Fishponds.that would be 12/15 years ago, I,ll try to get his name and number for you…while on here theres a TS4 engine for a commer i think its
in Ireland but was in Aus or the other way round. This was a experimental engine that did,nt get into use before Chrysler come along.
John
John, there is a TS4 engine in the commercial vehicle museum in Leyland.
Pete.
In the late sixties W Pettigrew of Edinburgh ran a fleet of Commer tippers,he must of had in excess of thirty on jobbing work.The door catches were made up of a very soft casting and wore out on a regular bassis. Obtaining new catches became difficult at times and so the Foreman fitter started to tack weld the doors to keep them shut!! on a few occasions even the passenger door catch would wear out. On one occasion i remember a driver complaining about his passenger door not staying shut and was told drive it over here , where the fitter promptly welded the door shut. On asking the fitter how he was supposed to get out , he was told use the other door. How can i said the driver you welded that last week. Oh the good old days.
A Scot Lost in the Valley’s.