Question for the TN Brains trust ! which IYO was the best gearing combination on the “lighter” motors of yesteryear? The Leyland Comet 6 speed o/d and Eaton axle or the Turner 5 speed and Eaton 2 speed axles used in the likes of the Ford Trader/D1000 and the Dodge 308/K500. Cheers Bewick.
Well Dennis I allways liked the Leyland Comet with the Eaton 2 speed, & The Dodge with the ENV Box along with the Eaton 2 Speed, I had a Bedford KM with the Turner Box & it used to freeze up in the Winter where the Turret bit was, of course 
Bedfords fitted this G/B On its side for some silly reason 
, Regards Larry.
Lawrence Dunbar:
Well Dennis I allways liked the Leyland Comet with the Eaton 2 speed, & The Dodge with the ENV Box along with the Eaton 2 Speed, I had a Bedford KM with the Turner Box & it used to freeze up in the Winter where the Turret bit was, of course
I just got to thinking a bit more there Larry but did Leylands use a 5 speed box & Eaton 2 speed on the Comets and Badgers and they only used the 6 speed O/d box on the single speed Albion/Leyland axle ? The Leyland spec was a bit before I “kicked off” as an O/d but my first motor, a Trader, had the 4 speed box and Eaton 2 speed axle ! 
Hope you and yours are keeping well Regards Dennis.
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In the next Dennis lorry I restore I’am going to remove Dennis’s own 5 sp direct top box and experiment with a little Eaton 5 sp I’ve acquired to the single speed Dennis axle .
Well Dennis I drove a 1966 D Reg Comet artic, It had a 5 speed box plus the Eaton 2 speed, The Leylands I ran had the 6 speed overdrive box , Of course they were 4 wheelers, The 6 wheeler Riever had a 10 speed splitter Box, .We are all keeping well & enjoying this good weather, Hope you & yours are good too, Regards Larry.
Punchy Dan:
In the next Dennis lorry I restore I’am going to remove Dennis’s own 5 sp direct top box and experiment with a little Eaton 5 sp I’ve acquired to the single speed Dennis axle .
You are a very sad man Dan’l with more time on your hands than is good for you ! 
How was the Guest Ale this evening ? Obviously far too strong by the sound of it ! Cheers Denzil 
Lawrence Dunbar:
Well Dennis I drove a 1966 D Reg Comet artic, It had a 5 speed box plus the Eaton 2 speed, The Leylands I ran had the 6 speed overdrive box , Of course they were 4 wheelers, The 6 wheeler Riever had a 10 speed splitter Box, .We are all keeping well & enjoying this good weather, Hope you & yours are good too, Regards Larry.
Same here Larry but we had a bit shower earlier this evening but mind it didn’t dampen our evening on the patio as it was nicely between “starters and main” !! All the best Dennis.
Bewick:
Punchy Dan:
In the next Dennis lorry I restore I’am going to remove Dennis’s own 5 sp direct top box and experiment with a little Eaton 5 sp I’ve acquired to the single speed Dennis axle .You are a very sad man Dan’l with more time on your hands than is good for you !
It’s called being content with running one lorry gives you lots of time to tinker around with my interests
Punchy Dan:
Bewick:
Punchy Dan:
In the next Dennis lorry I restore I’am going to remove Dennis’s own 5 sp direct top box and experiment with a little Eaton 5 sp I’ve acquired to the single speed Dennis axle .You are a very sad man Dan’l with more time on your hands than is good for you !
It’s called being content with running one lorry gives you lots of time to tinker around with my interests
Well it’s just as well that you are a “Gentleman” haulier Dan’l as a full weeks work would see that Foden “off” 
Cheers Denz’l PS so come on who’s was the “Guest Ale” at the Boozer this evening ? Cheers Denz’l
Lawrence Dunbar:
:lol:
What’s tickled you Larry ? Cheers Dennis.
As if you didnt know Dennis, Glenmorangie in a large glass, Hic Hic, 
, Regards Larry.
This Leyland had 6 speed ZF, Box, A bit high geared for Quarry work, But we did a bit of distant work to Manchester, Matlock , Leeds & Allways loaded back with Scrap Batteries from various locations, To the long gone Lead Works in Newcastle. The days when a owner driver could make a good living running wagons, Regards Larry.
Hi Larry who did you go to in Matlock ? Cheers Dan’l.
Punchy Dan:
Hi Larry who did you go to in Matlock ? Cheers Dan’l.
Oi Dan, stop trying to undercut Larry’s rates! Never drove anything smaller than a six wheeler Foden so can’t really add anything to this thread.
Pete.
Leyland Clydesdale 6 speed Turner and who knows what diff ratio it was.It was a great box to use and I’m amazed to this day as to how something with such a mediocre motor in it could pull at probably often closer to 18 t gross than 16t,whether getting up to around 65 mph on the flat on the A3,or struggling up ( the proper ) Reigate Hill or the climb out of Redhill towards Godstone.RIP LPF 322P it was one of the most memorables that I ever drove.
Punchy Dan:
Hi Larry who did you go to in Matlock ? Cheers Dan’l.
Hi Dan, It was a stone quarry between Matlock & Wirksworth IIRC. We used to deliver drilling rods, Sometimes they would give us a load of stone back up to Darrington, Regards Larry.
windrush:
Punchy Dan:
Hi Larry who did you go to in Matlock ? Cheers Dan’l.Oi Dan, stop trying to undercut Larry’s rates!
Pete.
I’ve seen various tricks by other hauliers sub contracted in Pete ,
Some accidentally invoice the customer directly ,a genuine mistake of course
Others write begging letters pumping smoke up the customers ■■■ in fact that’s happened twice however the letter writer probably didn’t realise just how well connected some of us are
Other times other weak excuses like the driver gave his number or customer needed to contact driver ect ect .
windrush:
Punchy Dan:
Hi Larry who did you go to in Matlock ? Cheers Dan’l.Oi Dan, stop trying to undercut Larry’s rates!
Pete.
Your right Pete I wouldn’t show him a birds nest ! Cheers Dennis