Cheers to Bilbo for these cracking pics.
Oily
Taken at the Stadium of Light Sunderland 2012, Photo with the courtesey of Ann Dawson, Regards Larry.
oiltreader:
Kyle of Lochalsh 2011 thanks to contact Martainn.
Oily
Very nice as always Oily, love the old Dodge 
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oiltreader:
Kyle of Lochalsh 2011 thanks to contact Martainn.
OilyVery nice as always Oily, love the old Dodge
Thanks for that altitude a front view with an apt name mebbe The Dodger
Oily
But would you want to drive it at 32 tons? Please tell me it has something a bit more gutsy than a Perkins 354!
Don’t let anyone tell you it’s got an 8-pot Gardner tucked into it. 
Bit of info here on the Dodge 100 “Commando”
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dodge 100
The Dodge 100 “Commando” trucks were 7.5—28 short tons (6.8—25 t) trucks built by Dodge in Britain, primarily in the 1970s and 1980s. A previous Dodge 100, known informally as the “parrot-nose” or “Kew Dodge”, had been produced in the 1950s at a factory in Kew, London.[1]
History and Developement
Originally developed by Commer, the range was first built as a concept in 1965-66, to replace the Commer VC and VE range with 8—24 short tons (7.3—22 t) gross vehicle weight (GVW). As Chrysler Europe acquired a controlling interest in Commer’s owner, the Rootes Group, the truck design and name were changed to complement the Dodge 500 trucks.
Drivetrains
The Dodge 100 was intended to use a Rootes diesel engine, but noise regulations ruled out the reliable but noisy Rootes units. In the end, naturally aspirated and turbocharged four- and six-cylinder Perkins diesel engines (locally made in the UK) were used for lighter weights, with the Mercedes-Benz OMO352 offered as a premium engine (due largely to the reputation of Mercedes in Europe, where Perkins was relatively unknown). Also Valmet DSA diesels were installed for some limited market areas. Four-, five-, and six-speed synchromesh manual transmissions from Rootes were used, while rear axles were a mixture of Rootes Groups’ own hypoid design and Eaton Corporation’s single- and two-speed axles. The chassis used a special alloy for greater strength and lighter weight.
Final capacity ranged from 7.5—16 short tons (6.8—15 t) GVW for full vehicles and 24/28 tons GCW for tractors.
There you have it.
Cheers
Oily
I would have driven to the moon and back in this old girl, as it happens the furthest I ever got was a night trunk to Target Express’ Coventry hub every night. It was replaced with an MP1 Actros - the boss was a bit preturbed when I asked for the DAF back after 2 weeks (was on it’s way to Africa by then)
Had the Turboliner on the left for a bit as well, bent the arm holding the rear arch out at a right angle and took out half the marker lights on the trailer when a drive tyre blew once, and the mechanical limiter went once. Took me nearly 4 hours to get to Coventry from Andover that night… tilted the cab at the hub and took a hacksaw to the limiter cable and made the return leg in just under an hour and a half.
Retired Old ■■■■:
But would you want to drive it at 32 tons? Please tell me it has something a bit more gutsy than a Perkins 354!Don’t let anyone tell you it’s got an 8-pot Gardner tucked into it.
Not to sure about wanting to drive it, but I have driven a lot worse in my time 
but it’s a credit to it’s owner.
No I know it’s not got an 8 pot Gardener in it, but if it had been a Thames Trader it may have had. 
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Retired Old ■■■■:
But would you want to drive it at 32 tons? Please tell me it has something a bit more gutsy than a Perkins 354!Don’t let anyone tell you it’s got an 8-pot Gardner tucked into it.
Not to sure about wanting to drive it, but I have driven a lot worse in my time
No I know it’s not got an 8 pot Gardener in it, but if it had been a Thames Trader it may have had.
Funny you should mention it “altitude” but the Trader I had actually had an 8 pot Gardner in it ! You’ll obviously have to take my “honest” word for it,as I just don’t seem to able to find a shot that clearly shows a side view of the Trader! Robsons ran a few 8 pot Traders IIRC,used to see them passing through Kendal regular in the early 60’s !! Cheers Dennis.
Thanks for the contact via Flickr, Oiltreader
I’ve no problem in you using any of my piccies here, but quite a few have already been posted anyway
oiltreader:
South of the border in Bristol.
Oily
The MAN from Swindon Oily was one of ours, it went over the water a couple of months ago, with a few of our old ones. we always retire them to a warm climate when we have finished with them.