Just for fun

OUT OF HOURS TRANSPORT PHOTO FORUM (MEMBERS ONLY)
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Rikki-UK:

SimonRS2K:
Unipower :sunglasses:

Correct :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:


HERCULES Econofreights 6x6 Unipower ballasted tractor
It weighs 43 tonne without a trailer, it is 10 foot wide, the cab was fabricated using the shell of a Volvo Globetrotter, and extended to allow 3 bunks for the crew and a kitchen area…

and yes, it has a ■■■■■■■ engine :laughing:

I never drove this on the road :cry: :cry: :cry: , and only moved around the yard a few times…

Rikki you took this at whitegate refinery in southern ireland now it come on spmts to botton of hill the gary porter pulled it up can you remember what the weight was and total lenght of the load please ta

Hi

can you tell me if the Unipower had a flat floor as im making a 1/24 model of it and need to know what it was like in side if you can help that would be great.

Ian

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Rikki-UK:

SimonRS2K:
Unipower :sunglasses:

Correct :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:


HERCULES Econofreights 6x6 Unipower ballasted tractor
It weighs 43 tonne without a trailer, it is 10 foot wide, the cab was fabricated using the shell of a Volvo Globetrotter, and extended to allow 3 bunks for the crew and a kitchen area…

and yes, it has a ■■■■■■■ engine :laughing:

I never drove this on the road :cry: :cry: :cry: , and only moved around the yard a few times…

Rikki you took this at whitegate refinery in southern ireland now it come on spmts to botton of hill the gary porter pulled it up can you remember what the weight was and total lenght of the load please ta

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This was taken before the SPMT ran out of steam on the hill Now the Guy in the Faded yellow jacket in front of vessel is Rikki Chequer Now i was wondering if anyone can tell the total length ,weight of this load as i have asked rikki and got no responce, thanks

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No idea what the stats are for that but I know Rikki will be interested with these shots:
Unipower with ?Ex-Sunters Titan?

Scammell Contractor with OAF 8x8 Ex Toman and Ex Econo.

A.L.E. certainly like there tank transporters.

One of the C series oil field spec.

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What ever happened to those Heanor Haulage home grown unit’s?
Did’nt they have an F88 cab on them?

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There were 4 or 5 Scammell HHT powered with Detroit engines with Volvo F88 cabs. Ive heard that after work at Heanor them being used exclusively within steel works, transformed into wreckers and one currently being restored in County Durham by Dave Evans.

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The OAF was nicknamed “Leaping Lena”, for one good reason it used to jump about like a lunatic, couldnt half pull a load though :slight_smile:

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I was also told by an Econofreight man that ‘OAF’ stood for 'Old And … you can guess.

I believe the bonnetted Unipower is no more - it got burned-out. I don’t know about the OAF though.

Tim

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Ive heard a whisper that the Unipower is back in the UK, since being re-cabbed.

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What make is this■■?

Clue: It IS British

I have airbrushed out some identifying marks to make it a little harder :smiling_imp: :smiling_imp: :open_mouth: :smiley:

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LEYLANDLAND CRUISER:::::

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brit pete:
LEYLANDLAND CRUISER:::::

Nope :smiley:

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Another clue… the same company also made this

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scammel

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SimonRS2K:
scammel

Close… but not quite right :unamused: :unamused: :bulb:

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SR80 SCAMMEL

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brit pete:
SR80 SCAMMEL

Sorry… it wasnt made by Scammell :open_mouth: :unamused: :wink: :sunglasses:

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Another Clue:-
The cab is not the original version, it has been adapted from a Volvo cab… but the truck was designed and built in the UK

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Unipower :sunglasses:

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yes I go with this answer with a ■■■■■■■ engine normaly ■■?