windrush:
Thank’s for the S83 item Dean. I found them a nice truck to drive, they steered and rode better that the S80 models so the improvements made worked on that score. I preferred the driving/seating position to the later Haulmaster range, I didn’t like the cab door and window position of the Haulmaster although they were an easier cab to access for the driver. Ours didn’t have the stop solenoid mentioned though, manual stop cables were used instead. Some earlier Foden S50 and S39 models of ours had the solenoids but they proved unreliable so cables (or, on the S39 cabs, a straight length of welding wire!) were retrofitted instead!
Thank’s Dean, I think! They weren’t too bad really, I never had one as regular ride though and liked the S10 models that followed them. Those front bumpers and headlamp panels were easily damaged on tipper work though. Then again the S80/S83 bumpers were also prone to damage as sh*t piled up behind them when reversing on sites and the steps dug in and the bumper ended up sticking out at 90 degrees looking like something from Bodecias chariot! Look at S80/83 tipper and mixer pics, many have damaged bumpers!
windrush:
Ah, that’s the earlier S10 Haulmaster/Fleetmaster Dean. I meant the later ones like I drove for 10+ years, a nicer machine altogether!
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Pete.
Nice looking motor Pete. Never got my hands on one, they had 6haulmaster? At Cliffe Hill ■■■■■■■ engines just before I left would have loved a drive in one but not to be, ended back on a S39 not so bad. Cheers Paul
See, you can do it if you try Dean! The Paccar influence made a big difference, although Foden’s then became simply yet another assembler of ‘bought in’ products like ERF and Atkinson which was sad in a way.
windrush:
See, you can do it if you try Dean! The Paccar influence made a big difference, although Foden’s then became simply yet another assembler of ‘bought in’ products like ERF and Atkinson which was sad in a way.
Pete.
Nowt wrong with the s10 Pete , I had one for 7 years the last 3 1/2 at 38 tons . It was double shifted and thrashed mercilessly by all and sundry , but it pulled like a train and the 290 ■■■■■■■ just kept going . It had an exchange pump and injectors when it was uprated and it had done over 800,000 miles then . The only downtime was early on when the gearbox failed but it was replaced and back on the road the following day . It made me some good wages . Dave
windrush:
See, you can do it if you try Dean! The Paccar influence made a big difference, although Foden’s then became simply yet another assembler of ‘bought in’ products like ERF and Atkinson which was sad in a way. Pete.
Whatever happened to twin headlights? Just a fad I suppose, but I do regret their passing.
You could adjust the full beam as high as you wanted without dazzling everyone else with your dips. Never seem to find the right compromise with singles.
Spardo:
Whatever happened to twin headlights? Just a fad I suppose, but I do regret their passing.
You could adjust the full beam as high as you wanted without dazzling everyone else with your dips. Never seem to find the right compromise with singles.
Neat line-up btw.
You’re right there spardo, n then we got the S80 headlights!!!■■?
This Foden S 21 Ex Sellers & Kent from Ashbourne, Was a fantastic bit of gear It could carrie 16 Tonnes But just love 20 tonnes, When I Used to haul Spratts on Union Quay at Northshields for Caley Fisheries & Richard Irvine down to Hull , Grimsby & Frasherburhg in the the 70s, T he rates were tops & paid on the dot, The good old days IMO, Regards Larry.
Heres a Haulmaster for you. 
