"Heavy Haulage through the years"

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This is a superb shot of a class outfit

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Dig

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Star down under.:

Lawrence Dunbar:
0NMP, But IIRC Jonnie Roddam drove it, The last time I had a drink with him was in Labour Club drivers reunion before the Covid started, He still keeps in touch with my pal Jimmy Blackburn who worked alongside him at Martin Cooks, Larry.

Larry, side loading has always been a bit dodgy, is it still allowed?

Still common practice in Holland, mainly due to narrow construction sites, and being on your way as quick as possible. They do swirl the under carriage 'round though, otherwise the width would be a problem.

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oiltreader:
Ontario Community Archive.
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Is that a Western Star providing traction Oily?

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Hiya Chris, you’re alright?

I’ve never seen such a short wheel based tractor unit before, and the back end of the trailer looks interesting, was it made from a Rogers tank trailer?

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Buzzer:
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Cheers Buzzer, the more Scammells, the merrier!

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DIG:
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Hiya DIG, you’re alright mate?

Quite the load there

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From the Somerscales archives, courtesy of John Somerscales.

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Part 2, courtesy of John Somerscales

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Back in the day when things were a bit more easy…

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Amsterdam based haulier Multiwheels, they had a mighty Volvo F16, they didn’t kept it unfortunately, have added a DAF XG in the new livery to their fleet.

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DIG:
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Hiya DIG, you’re alright mate?

Quite the load there

Still above ground mate how are you ticking along these days.

Cheers Dig

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oiltreader:
Ontario Community Archive.
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Is that a Western Star providing traction Oily?

Looks like it Patrick
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DISPATCHER:
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Hiya Chris, you’re alright?

I’ve never seen such a short wheel based tractor unit before, and the back end of the trailer looks interesting, was it made from a Rogers tank trailer?

Hi Patrick
Rear of extendable trailer is and adaptation of front off an ex us army trailer with an Akerman steering front end mounted the opposite way round with armstrong steering geared down . 8 inline ,2 independant axles.
Trailers were not available in those days like they are now its to easy

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DIG:

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DIG:
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Hiya DIG, you’re alright mate?

Quite the load there

Still above ground mate how are you ticking along these days.

Cheers Dig

All good on this side mate, still plodding along doing the odd trip across Europe

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oiltreader:

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oiltreader:
Ontario Community Archive.
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Is that a Western Star providing traction Oily?

Looks like it Patrick
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Nowt wrong with me eyes just yet then Oily

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DISPATCHER:

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DISPATCHER:
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Hiya Chris, you’re alright?

I’ve never seen such a short wheel based tractor unit before, and the back end of the trailer looks interesting, was it made from a Rogers tank trailer?

Hi Patrick
Rear of extendable trailer is and adaptation of front off an ex us army trailer with an Akerman steering front end mounted the opposite way round with armstrong steering geared down . 8 inline ,2 independant axles.
Trailers were not available in those days like they are now its to easy

This is great stuff Chris! More of that please! How did they worked out the strength of the trailer and what it was capable of carrying? Just a case of try and error?

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The French used to come up with some ingenious home made trailers as well.