Mattwoodtransport:
Do u run nothing but topnotch motors? Iv never had my own lorry in a firm and certainly never sat at the wheel of a Bentley of the truck world
passed one of the dafs the other week nothing special
burnley-si:
Mattwoodtransport:
Do u run nothing but topnotch motors? Iv never had my own lorry in a firm and certainly never sat at the wheel of a Bentley of the truck worldpassed one of the dafs the other week nothing special
New lads or scruffs 
newmercman:
I’m confused, you say the on board stuff is spot on, then say that the old boy that does it on fuel used and miles driven has figures that don’t match.If that’s the case then the on board stuff is wrong!
I know computers have moved on a bit in the last few years, but I’ve used some serious bits of kit for measuring mpg when I was testing for TRUCK mag and the gadgets we had were far superior to the ECU readings that any on board tools use for information. We used to have a fail safe check and that was to fill the tank using a piece of bent coat hanger as a fill to mark and always stopped at exactly the same position on the same fuel pump. The figures we got from that were dead accurate and they always differed from the electronic readouts, so those were the ones that got printed in the magazine.
On a Trans euro test the vehicles were all fitted with special tanks, these were removed to measure how much fuel had been used, the readings were always calculated at the same temperature and fuel use was measured in the weight difference of the full tank to what it weighed after it had done the testing that day. That is absolutely accurate to the milliliter and it always came up with a different figure to the computer readings.
I’m sure your right. However I think in the real world that some drivers ideas of filling up to the brim are different to others. Some overfill a bit, some leave it a tad down, and we also have a few trucks that do international and then put some diesel in on the journey, ( not full tank) but always leave the yard full and get back as empty as they can. We have our own tank in the yard.
But, (and I may be wrong) the difference on the old pen and paper idea is always easily explained, either by me, or more often than not by the driver.
Where as the tom Tom and diagnostic shows no difference.
We know what drivers are the best on squirt and it eliminates any doubts…
As I said at the start im sure your correct when using exact tank to tank fills in a test environment, I remember reading the TRANS euro tests, with the motors fitted with round tanks.
I also recall several years ago me old dad no taking on any driver who turned up for a interview in a diesel car!!
I run my own and even though I’m ■■■■ about accurate fuel figures I’m not that concerned by the numbers, the number that matters to me is how much is left after I pay everything out.
But mpg figures are useful to monitor the truck itself, a sudden drop in mpg indicates a problem somewhere, so I do keep an eye on it, however it’s retrospective and no matter what the figures are I can’t do anything about them once the diesel is burned. The instant read mpg display is what I find most useful, even if it isn’t accurate as far as the actual numbers go.
burnley-si:
Mattwoodtransport:
Do u run nothing but topnotch motors? Iv never had my own lorry in a firm and certainly never sat at the wheel of a Bentley of the truck worldpassed one of the dafs the other week nothing special
Sorry to Disappoint You…
WWW
WhiteWhiteWhite:
burnley-si:
Mattwoodtransport:
Do u run nothing but topnotch motors? Iv never had my own lorry in a firm and certainly never sat at the wheel of a Bentley of the truck worldpassed one of the dafs the other week nothing special
Sorry to Disappoint You…
WWW
when i came up behind it i was hoping for some thing nice 
and it was a plain daf 
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a nosey 
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a nosey
Very Smart Bit Of Kit !!
Nice with the Remembrance Theme !!
WhiteWhiteWhite:
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a noseyVery Smart Bit Of Kit !!
Nice with the Remembrance Theme !!
When does yours arrive?
Bacon Sandwich:
WhiteWhiteWhite:
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a noseyVery Smart Bit Of Kit !!
Nice with the Remembrance Theme !!
When does yours arrive?
End of January we have something very special arriving…
As the comedy sketch goes - “gis a job” 
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a nosey
Fancy
nickyboy:
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a nosey
Fancy[/quoteThis mob give whitewhitewhitewhite a run for his money where good kit is involved
nickyboy:
seth 70:
As anybody seen bedworth haulage golden griffin r730 with matching fridge trailer,google it and have a noseyFancy
Mr Thacker Jnr looking very happy there!
Nice touch that Bedworth , with the poppy , num plate etc … And top tackle
The something special?? You’ve bought the 143 mr moody had for sale so Ray can recall the early days…lol.
Where’s Wally:
The something special?? You’ve bought the 143 mr moody had for sale so Ray can recall the early days…lol.
I had a good look around that 143 last time I was up there… A huge amount of time and money has gone into restoring that truck. It is very special but our trucks are working trucks not show trucks. Best of luck to who ever buys it. It will be a good investment. So no we have not bought it…
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Was parked opposite your silver Volvo today at Swindon truck stop. Look really nice in the flesh considering I’m not keen on those new FH’s.
WhiteWhiteWhite:
Where’s Wally:
The something special?? You’ve bought the 143 mr moody had for sale so Ray can recall the early days…lol.I had a good look around that 143 last time I was up there… A huge amount of time and money has gone into restoring that truck. It is very special but our trucks are working trucks not show trucks. Best of luck to who ever buys it. It will be a good investment. So no we have not bought it…
WWW
Our restored 143 is on the road working everyday! They can still earn their keep!
Who’d have thought it - 1000 posts and still not out, not many threads reached the 10 ton marker.