DISPATCHER:
Hi Patrick
Yes Monty was the driver at that time, that’s him stood at the front and I believe Len Page stood at the rear, on A32 near Farnham
Cheers Chris, I’ll show it to Dave, if he hasn’t seen it already.
Star down under.:
DIG:
pv83:
From the archives, does anyone have an idea about what make the tractor unit is?Bonnet and grill have some similarity to early model Diamond T
Dig
But not the cab, which looks decidedly English, particularly around the windscreen and quarteglass. I’m going to suggest a recabbed Scammell Pioneer.
I agree that there’s a whif of Diamond T in there DIG, but as SDU says, there’s something about the cab. Isn’t the chassis too long though to be a Pioneer?
pv83:
DISPATCHER:
Hi Patrick
Yes Monty was the driver at that time, that’s him stood at the front and I believe Len Page stood at the rear, on A32 near FarnhamCheers Chris, I’ll show it to Dave, if he hasn’t seen it already.
Patrick, I cant remember if that picture was in the book or not.
pv83:
Star down under.:
DIG:
pv83:
From the archives, does anyone have an idea about what make the tractor unit is?Bonnet and grill have some similarity to early model Diamond T
Dig
But not the cab, which looks decidedly English, particularly around the windscreen and quarteglass. I’m going to suggest a recabbed Scammell Pioneer.
I agree that there’s a whif of Diamond T in there DIG, but as SDU says, there’s something about the cab. Isn’t the chassis too long though to be a Pioneer?
There is a lot of Mack NO 6x6 with a few upgrades/adaptions, metal for canvas cab, headlights etc.
youtube.com/watch?v=5lyBRzup8XA
Oily
Buzzer
pv83:
Another great example of how they did things back in the day
Excellent Patrick
A Rolf Riedel Schwertransport Mercedes. A German company based in Hamburg and been around since 1947. More information can be viewed here (German only) rrtms.de/
I agree that there’s a whif of Diamond T in there DIG, but as SDU says, there’s something about the cab. Isn’t the chassis too long though to be a Pioneer?
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There is a lot of Mack NO 6x6 with a few upgrades/adaptions, metal for canvas cab, headlights etc.
youtube.com/watch?v=5lyBRzup8XA
Oily
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Cheers Oily, the shape of the bonnet looks more like the Mack one indeed.
Speaking of Mack, last year I went to the US for the first time, and as the Mrs hails from Pennsylvania, I thought it might be a good idea to visit the Mack museum in Allentown. Gave them a ring to ask about opening hours, they told me that they were closed for the public, as they were renovating the museum and they were made into a storage place for the the factory. Just my luck eh… 
Buzzer:
Buzzer
Cheers Buzzer, a F86 wouldn’t be a first choice for STGO operations I would think 
jsutherland:
A Rolf Riedel Schwertransport Mercedes. A German company based in Hamburg and been around since 1947. More information can be viewed here (German only) rrtms.de/0
Danke Herr Sutherland. Nice to see you back again mate
pv83:
Speaking of Mack, last year I went to the US for the first time, and as the Mrs hails from Pennsylvania, I thought it might be a good idea to visit the Mack museum in Allentown. Gave them a ring to ask about opening hours, they told me that they were closed for the public, as they were renovating the museum and they were made into a storage place for the the factory. Just my luck eh…
If only you’d told them who you were, and had crossed an ocean specially, I’m sure they’d have made an exception. 
pv83:
Ever seen these before Chris? They were posted by Dave on another thread some years ago.
Hi Patrick
not seen either before thanks, unusual to see SPT600 pushing girder trailer, usually pushed with something smaller or a Mountaineer
DISPATCHER:
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Page 206 on southampton thread. Scroll down long shot of FOO…■■ Pushing?
Think it was from Essex to ici Middlesbrough■■?
pv83:
Rikki-UK:
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heading home today all up 98 tonnes, buta slim 3m wide, bit slow over windy hillTidy looking motor Rikki, how do you like it so far?
Interesting that you’ve got a Franz Bracht crane body on the trailer, was Sarens short of using their own cranes? Or did Bracht needed traction for a gig?
Sorry mate missed this- rumour 1 has it that it was stood after a job in UK so Sarens took it on long term hire as cheaper than shipping one of ours over, rumour 2 is that the new Sarens PSG joint venture bought it, Rumour 3 is we just nicked it when no-one was looking 
I have no idea which one is true
