Only quoteing what Colin Rawson said in T& D 240, not knowing the Vehicle at 1st-hand, i wouldnt say for definite what was possible with it. We had a tag-lift 142 at Heavyhaul (added, not factory) that was plated legaly at 85ton, depends on the quality of the conversion i spose. Is Terry Godbold still running his big ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Borderer, do you know 240■■
STRAIGHT EIGHT:
Only quoteing what Colin Rawson said in T& D 240, not knowing the Vehicle at 1st-hand, i wouldnt say for definite what was possible with it. We had a tag-lift 142 at Heavyhaul (added, not factory) that was plated legaly at 85ton, depends on the quality of the conversion i spose. Is Terry Godbold still running his big ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Borderer, do you know 240■■
Hmmm, but your Scania didn’t start life as a 32-tonner! As you say, Colin Rawson would be best placed to know.
Are Heavyhaul still going, by the way? I once had a wild (not!) night out in their yard, but I did get a brief drive of their LHD
bonneted Scania Vabis, which was rather nice.
I understand that Terry’s Borderer is still at work, although the last I heard was that his son was driving it. If Andy (Killsville)
is reading this, he’ll know better than I will!
Hello 240, yes Heavyhaul are alive and well, i pop in now and then and do keep in contact with a couple of the drivers. I had some lovely nights out in there aswell! better than lay-by i spose!?!? That old 76 was a good ol tool and was a real flyer, had a tweaked 110 engine, and that winch seemed to pull anything. Sadly, she was sold to an operator in Ireland in about 92-3 time, it badly needed a new coach-built cab and the lump wanted a good re-build. He know runs a B reg left ■■■■■■ F12 4x2 and a 6x4 FH12 on the recovery side, along with a small Brimac Renault. The heavy side is currently undergoing a re-vamp, with a nearly new FH16 150Tonner, 8 wheel Hiab, FH12 80Tonner, and brand new Faymonville Megamax lowloader with 2axle jeep dolley being added over the last year (must be having a funny turn!!). Glad Terrys old girl is still about, thats value for money id say! Cheers fof info 240, Chris.
nianiamh:
Another pic of Den`s Atki
Not a critisim, just my own personal take on it but to me that just has painful to drive written all over it.
I applaud older drivers who had to endure this junk especially anyone taking it as far as Espana… 
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AndrewG:
Not a critisim, just my own personal take on it but to me that just has painful to drive written all over it.
I applaud older drivers who had to endure this junk especially anyone taking it as far as Espana…
Each to their own - I can make myself perfectly comfortable for a long distance trip in a Mk.2 Atkinson, provided it’s in good order.
Even better if it’s had an upgrade to the seat and the sound deadening!
AndrewG:
Not a critisim, just my own personal take on it but to me that just has painful to drive written all over it.
I applaud older drivers who had to endure this junk especially anyone taking it as far as Espana…
Junk or not my old mate. Old KED earned me a lot of cash when I had it at NorthWest… and it never stopped with a break-down either. 
Well it must just be me then, but I’d take that to Spain now, when do I start?
dieseldog6:
Well it must just be me then, but I’d take that to Spain now, when do I start?
I’ll be in there before you
240 Gardner:
Even better if it’s had an upgrade to the seat and the sound deadening!
Wasn’t that the Mk2 upgrade package?
Limey:
240 Gardner:
Even better if it’s had an upgrade to the seat and the sound deadening!Wasn’t that the Mk2 upgrade package?
Oi! What are you doing over here? You’ll be popping up again on BLB next 