“just pop her onto the bay” good length on her ! NMP off FB
Thanks to coomsey for the photo 
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1961 Thames Trader in France credit to Dave Fawcett for the photo.
11 June 1986
Christian Salvesen Depot
Droitwich Spa
Worcs,
Eng
SFV 591X
1980 built Dennison 4x2 + Tandem curtainsider.
Operated by John Marsh.
These tractors assembled in Ireland with Finnish Sisu cabs, some with RR engines, where a fairly regular sight at
Droitwich for a while. Also seen in Blackpool Van Transport livery.
This one last taxed in 1988… Not sure about that odd shape to the front of the trailer.
pyewacket947v:
11 June 1986
Christian Salvesen Depot
Droitwich Spa
Worcs,
EngSFV 591X
1980 built Dennison 4x2 + Tandem curtainsider.
Operated by John Marsh.
These tractors assembled in Ireland with Finnish Sisu cabs, some with RR engines, where a fairly regular sight at
Droitwich for a while. Also seen in Blackpool Van Transport livery.
This one last taxed in 1988… Not sure about that odd shape to the front of the trailer.
I think most of them had the Rolls 265 with the Fuller RT 9509c 'box (wider ratios). But you could have the Rolls 220, 265 or 290. You could also have the Gardner 180 or the 240; or even a ■■■■■■■ 290 - all with 9-sp Fullers. The axle was an Eaton 2500 range.
Think the odd shape to the front of the trailer is just a wind deflector fitted.
coomsey:
“just pop her onto the bay” good length on her ! NMP off FB
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I always wondered why American semi-trailors have their axles at the far end. Certainly not the best for weight distribution.
Froggy55:
coomsey:
“just pop her onto the bay” good length on her ! NMP off FB
0I always wondered why American semi-trailors have their axles at the far end. Certainly not the best for weight distribution.
Nor for ease of reversing.
ERF-NGC-European:
Froggy55:
coomsey:
“just pop her onto the bay” good length on her ! NMP off FB
0I always wondered why American semi-trailors have their axles at the far end. Certainly not the best for weight distribution.
Nor for ease of reversing.
But less likely to whack someone on the tail outswing at the traffic lights. 
Thanks to pyewackets947v for the photo and the craic’s going well
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Credit to Len Rogers for this Daf with an Oxford reg.
Spardo:
ERF-NGC-European:
Froggy55:
coomsey:
“just pop her onto the bay” good length on her ! NMP off FB
0I always wondered why American semi-trailors have their axles at the far end. Certainly not the best for weight distribution.
Nor for ease of reversing.
But less likely to whack someone on the tail outswing at the traffic lights. [/quote
Something to do with spreading the weight i guess, same at the front end, putting the steering axle as far
forward as possible, downside of that was the bone jarring ride in many cab forward motors…
ERF-NGC-European:
pyewacket947v:
11 June 1986
Christian Salvesen Depot
Droitwich Spa
Worcs,
EngSFV 591X
1980 built Dennison 4x2 + Tandem curtainsider.
Operated by John Marsh.
These tractors assembled in Ireland with Finnish Sisu cabs, some with RR engines, where a fairly regular sight at
Droitwich for a while. Also seen in Blackpool Van Transport livery.
This one last taxed in 1988… Not sure about that odd shape to the front of the trailer.I think most of them had the Rolls 265 with the Fuller RT 9509c 'box (wider ratios). But you could have the Rolls 220, 265 or 290. You could also have the Gardner 180 or the 240; or even a ■■■■■■■ 290 - all with 9-sp Fullers. The axle was an Eaton 2500 range.
Yes, i recall seeing one with a Gardner emblem somewhere…
24 June 1986
M6
Southwaite
■■■■■■■
Eng.
AEC Matador 4x4
In service with a bus operator as a recovery vehicle.
I believe this is in Eastern Scottish livery.
> Froggy55:
> I always wondered why American semi-trailors have their axles at the far end. Certainly not the best for weight distribution.
Having my first drive in a Kenworth 6x4 conventional in Rush Hour traffic in Jeddah I can see why - USA trucks aren’t designed to go round corners
