DEANB:
pv83:
Some footage from the French archives (nmp)
I like the look of the first two motors Patrick. Are they Berliets ■■
How about this beauty Patrick. The most iconic heavy haulage unit ever for me ! 
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What a gem DeanO certainly a “King of the road” restored to its original specs.
I would be knackered changing a tyre with that amount of wheel nuts in the days before rattle guns.
Dig
pv83:
colinwallace1:
pv83:
Haven’t seen this before, a 8x6 with what seems to be a extended cab.Thats the XXL cab Patrick. Popular in Oz, So much so, operators put enough pressure on Volvo to bring out a XXL on the mark 4.
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Cheers. Colin.Cheers Colin, is that a factory conversion though■■? I’ve only seen a Danish haulier with those XXL cabs (mk2/3) here on the continent, but I always assumed it was a “in-house” job? Looks good though, I quite like the Volvo cab, but the bunk could do with a couple of inches.
A bit on the xxl here Patrick.
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colinwallace1:
A bit on the xxl here Patrick.
trucksales.com.au/editorial … ew-119092/
A ‘bit’ ■■ That was a brilliant link Colinwallace1, almost makes me envious to get back on the road, if I was offered something like that. Never mind the bunk though, I would be worried about dropping off while rolling, with the truck doing so much for me. 
Spardo:
pv83:
Here’s another pic of a Berliet TBO Dean, and I don’t know why, but I’m just fascinated by this photograph, can look at it for hours…
I know, sad innit…My kind of load that, Patrick, a nice clear view down the sides.
Not sure I’d like to spend many nights on the road in that skinny little bunk though, spoilt we are nowadays, I used to love tramping with just a board and a sleeping bag across the engine to slumber on night after night.
You youngsters don’t know you’re born! When I used to tramp in my trusty old Atki etc.
Spardo:
colinwallace1:
A bit on the xxl here Patrick.
trucksales.com.au/editorial … ew-119092/A ‘bit’ ■■ That was a brilliant link Colinwallace1, almost makes me envious to get back on the road, if I was offered something like that. Never mind the bunk though, I would be worried about dropping off while rolling, with the truck doing so much for me.
Aye, great link Colin, cheers mate!
Makes you wonder though why those 200mm aren’t just standard?
DIG:
DEANB:
pv83:
Some footage from the French archives (nmp)I like the look of the first two motors Patrick. Are they Berliets ■■
How about this beauty Patrick. The most iconic heavy haulage unit ever for me !
Click on pages twice to read.
4
3
2
1
What a gem DeanO certainly a “King of the road” restored to its original specs.
I would be knackered changing a tyre with that amount of wheel nuts in the days before rattle guns.
Dig
Come on DIG, nothing beats a bit of manual labour! ahum… coat…
5thwheel:
pv83:
Some footage from the French archives (nmp)Love the Ford Anglia in the second photo!
David
As this took place in France, it wouldn’t have surprised me if the driver of the Ford hadn’t noticed the “convoi”
I’d built this Peterbilt out of a Revell kit many moons ago, sadly lost it though, due to moving house a couple of times… wonder if it’s still available as a kit?
Spardo:
colinwallace1:
A bit on the xxl here Patrick.
trucksales.com.au/editorial … ew-119092/A ‘bit’ ■■ That was a brilliant link Colinwallace1, almost makes me envious to get back on the road, if I was offered something like that. Never mind the bunk though, I would be worried about dropping off while rolling, with the truck doing so much for me.
Hi Spardo, the kit is amazing these days isn’t it?. I grew up on 1970’s ERF’s. The biggest problem i think with modern trucks is emissions legislation is making them so unreliable.
Imagine if these new vehicles were built without adblue and dpf’s with all the censors and pumps that go wrong.
I was given a new FH16 Globetrotter in 2016, i’d returned to Melbourne from Sydney the night before with Castrol oil products, tipped Derrimut that morning. Did about 1.5km, approaching the roundabout outside the new Volvo dealership and the Adblue pump failed. It was as if someone in the dealership pressed the fail button to bring in work.
About 5hrs down before a new pump was robbed from a stock vehicle. If that had happened on the way down from Sydney, i would have been on km rate and not hourly rate, phew.
You can see why some UK hauliers are putting Fodens and ERF’s back to work.
Colin.
pv83:
I’d built this Peterbilt out of a Revell kit many moons ago, sadly lost it though, due to moving house a couple of times… wonder if it’s still available as a kit?
Heres a bit about that company from 1987.
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pv83:
Here’s another pic of a Berliet TBO Dean, and I don’t know why, but I’m just fascinated by this photograph, can look at it for hours…
I know, sad innit…
Working pics with stuff going on are always the best in my opinion Patrick.
DIG:
“DEANB”How about this beauty Patrick. The most iconic heavy haulage unit ever for me !
What a gem DeanO certainly a “King of the road” restored to its original specs.
I would be knackered changing a tyre with that amount of wheel nuts in the days before rattle guns.
Dig
Yeah thats a sweet looking motor Dig.
This one looks like it was in your part of the world !
DEANB:
pv83:
Here’s another pic of a Berliet TBO Dean, and I don’t know why, but I’m just fascinated by this photograph, can look at it for hours…
I know, sad innit…Working pics with stuff going on are always the best in my opinion Patrick.
DIG:
“DEANB”How about this beauty Patrick. The most iconic heavy haulage unit ever for me !
What a gem DeanO certainly a “King of the road” restored to its original specs.
I would be knackered changing a tyre with that amount of wheel nuts in the days before rattle guns.
DigYeah thats a sweet looking motor Dig.
This one looks like it was in your part of the world !
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Thanks DeanO yes it looks like one of the Contractors that worked at the Peco Mine Tennant Creek originally in the Northern Territory before going to PNG.
Dig
combi89:
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Great pic there Combi89, what is the idea with what looks like spacers between the rubbing plate on the trailer and the 5th wheel?
DIG:
“DEANB”How about this beauty Patrick. The most iconic heavy haulage unit ever for me !
What a gem DeanO certainly a “King of the road” restored to its original specs.
I would be knackered changing a tyre with that amount of wheel nuts in the days before rattle guns.
DigYeah thats a sweet looking motor Dig.
This one looks like it was in your part of the world !
Thanks DeanO yes it looks like one of the Contractors that worked at the Peco Mine Tennant Creek originally in the Northern Territory before going to PNG.
Dig
Thanks for the info Dig.
Cant remember if i have popped these on before. 
