ERF-NGC-European:
Some folk hoard bog-rolls!!
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DISPATCHER:
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A fine shot—close—but no cigar ! I wonder what history is behind that unit ? Cheers Bewick.
Bewick:
DISPATCHER:
.A fine shot—close—but no cigar ! I wonder what history is behind that unit ? Cheers Bewick.
You’re being overly generous there Bewick. 
Bewick:
DISPATCHER:
.A fine shot—close—but no cigar ! I wonder what history is behind that unit ? Cheers Bewick.
It looks like a Hill’s motor from Botley/Southampton area?
This may of had an 8 pot fitted at one time, Dennis has ripped it out a bit sharpish by the looks of it!
pete smith:
This may of had an 8 pot fitted at one time, Dennis has ripped it out a bit sharpish by the looks of it!
And it will powering a big Junk now in Hong Kong ! 
£££££££
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.
Apologies if this has been shown before.
Dennis Javelin:
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.Apologies if this has been shown before.
I may be pi**ing on my own chips here but has anyone noticed the air cleaner/stack position on the Smith’s Big J?
Retired Old ■■■■:
Dennis Javelin:
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.Apologies if this has been shown before.
I may be pi**ing on my own chips here but has anyone noticed the air cleaner/stack position on the Smith’s Big J?
Retired Old ■■■■:
Dennis Javelin:
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.Apologies if this has been shown before.
I may be pi**ing on my own chips here but has anyone noticed the air cleaner/stack position on the Smith’s Big J?
ROF,it’s exactly where I remember it!
David
DISPATCHER:
one of five
That Chinese 6 Big J is a bit different to the norm- it has an extended front panel. Does that signify anything?
Bewick:
pete smith:
This may of had an 8 pot fitted at one time, Dennis has ripped it out a bit sharpish by the looks of it!And it will powering a big Junk now in Hong Kong !
To be fair from a certain angle it could be the smoking gun conclusive proof.But you have to look very carefully and you’ll see that even they turned the offer down on the grounds that they had enough anchors.
[zb]
anorak:DISPATCHER:
one of fiveThat Chinese 6 Big J is a bit different to the norm- it has an extended front panel. Does that signify anything?
It might appear to be a Guy - because it’s got a Motor Panels cab with a Guy front panel, but that was built by Hills of Botley, Hants - and wasn’t the only one. They were known for building their own wagons.
5thwheel:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Dennis Javelin:
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.Apologies if this has been shown before.
I may be pi**ing on my own chips here but has anyone noticed the air cleaner/stack position on the Smith’s Big J?
ROF,it’s exactly where I remember it!
David
Oh dear David, I somehow think that there is more chance of converting Dennis to being a fan of Fodens than convincing this bunch of doubters that the vehicle you drove actually really existed? 
Never say never though, keep the faith!
Pete.
windrush:
5thwheel:
Retired Old ■■■■:
Dennis Javelin:
Somebody at Smith’s of Maddiston must have been so desperate to convince people that they had a J4T with the “240” that they went to the bother of having a painting commissioned. I wonder how they got the driver to park up for so long LOL.Apologies if this has been shown before.
I may be pi**ing on my own chips here but has anyone noticed the air cleaner/stack position on the Smith’s Big J?
ROF,it’s exactly where I remember it!
David
Oh dear David, I somehow think that there is more chance of converting Dennis to being a fan of Fodens than convincing this bunch of doubters that the vehicle you drove actually really existed?
Pete.
Aye Pete I think the chances of converting me are about “Slim & Zero” and Slim just left Town !
[zb]
anorak:DISPATCHER:
one of fiveThat Chinese 6 Big J is a bit different to the norm- it has an extended front panel. Does that signify anything?
But strangely not the full extended front panel,only the bottom half,so it could well be a Hills build.
The cab is also the Mk1 cab,and infront of the Jaguar car behind the unregistered Guy in question is another Guy.
David
Question for the technically minded members. I believe that there was a ruling that the ratio of horsepower to gross weight was 6hp per ton. If that was the case why did so many operators still specify the 6LXB well into the 80’s as this would only allow them to run at 30t gross? Or did this ruling get scrapped at some point in the 70’s?
Dennis Javelin:
Question for the technically minded members. I believe that there was a ruling that the ratio of horsepower to gross weight was 6hp per ton. If that was the case why did so many operators still specify the 6LXB well into the 80’s as this would only allow them to run at 30t gross? Or did this ruling get scrapped at some point in the 70’s?
Because the 6LXB was a relatively light engine, if it was used in a lightweight tractor it could still offer almost as much payload as a vehicle plated to 32 tonnes, with a tax-saving advantage.