colinwallace1:
tyneside:
m.a.n rules:
is it my eyesight or does the 5th wheel on that a.l.e man look like it’s leaning to the right?I noticed that as well, He had just started to pull away when I got that last shot, not sure if that had something to do with it
It has a “oscillating” 5th wheel on it which pivots both ways. A lot of heavy haulage vehicles are fitted with them. 3 inch jaws as well. Colin.
that’s my something new learnt for today.thank’s.
colinwallace1:
tyneside:
m.a.n rules:
is it my eyesight or does the 5th wheel on that a.l.e man look like it’s leaning to the right?I noticed that as well, He had just started to pull away when I got that last shot, not sure if that had something to do with it
It has a “oscillating” 5th wheel on it which pivots both ways. A lot of heavy haulage vehicles are fitted with them. 3 inch jaws as well. Colin.
A bit of tilt required here Colin, almost the point of no return, feather light on the braking otherwise that goes over.
youtu.be/NzUr6qjr0QE
Oily
Thanks to tyneside for the pics 
Bright warm day at the Dornoch Firth, following a Yuill and Dodds walking floor.
Oily
oiltreader:
A bit of tilt required here Colin, almost the point of no return, feather light on the braking otherwise that goes over.
youtu.be/NzUr6qjr0QE
Oily
That’s a skilled man, it’s not for the faint hearted getting something like that down there.
Hi Grumps, I agree with you entirely. It was squeaky bum time just watching it on U tube,
Fortunately,I had the brown underpants on at the time. Regards, Ray Smyth.
Ray Smyth:
Hi Grumps, I agree with you entirely. It was squeaky bum time just watching it on U tube,
Fortunately,I had the brown underpants on at the time. Regards, Ray Smyth.
Hi GOM and Ray Smyth, another logger, extreme conditions, top skills, driver so nonchalant, taking advantage of corner drift, always in control of the tail wagging the dog 
youtube.com/watch?v=cUQq2DT … 677.526688
Oily
oiltreader:
colinwallace1:
tyneside:
m.a.n rules:
is it my eyesight or does the 5th wheel on that a.l.e man look like it’s leaning to the right?I noticed that as well, He had just started to pull away when I got that last shot, not sure if that had something to do with it
It has a “oscillating” 5th wheel on it which pivots both ways. A lot of heavy haulage vehicles are fitted with them. 3 inch jaws as well. Colin.
A bit of tilt required here Colin, almost the point of no return, feather light on the braking otherwise that goes over.
youtu.be/NzUr6qjr0QE
Oily
Can’t really dash about for an early finish on that job eh?
oiltreader:
Hi GOM and Ray Smyth, another logger, extreme conditions, top skills, driver so nonchalant, taking advantage of corner drift, always in control of the tail wagging the dog
youtube.com/watch?v=cUQq2DT … 677.526688
Oily
Ye gods, those fellas earn their money, there’s no room for errors or mistakes up there with all that weight on the back (and there is a lot of weight). One false move and the whole lot would be off the track and down through the trees via the fast route. Double drive Volvo but you couldn’t use diff locks on the corner, ■■■■ thing wouldn’t steer, and by the way the steering axle on the unit was sliding I think it’s a job that I can safely give a miss. Not for me thank you (however much the money is)
grumpy old man:
oiltreader:
Hi GOM and Ray Smyth, another logger, extreme conditions, top skills, driver so nonchalant, taking advantage of corner drift, always in control of the tail wagging the dog
youtube.com/watch?v=cUQq2DT … 677.526688
OilyYe gods, those fellas earn their money, there’s no room for errors or mistakes up there with all that weight on the back (and there is a lot of weight). One false move and the whole lot would be off the track and down through the trees via the fast route. Double drive Volvo but you couldn’t use diff locks on the corner, ■■■■ thing wouldn’t steer, and by the way the steering axle on the unit was sliding I think it’s a job that I can safely give a miss. Not for me thank you (however much the money is)
Aye, and there I was thinking I could steer me wagon into tight spots…
Those blokes really know what and what not to do on those paths, as you say, one mistake and it’s game over, like…
Like to give it a go though 
Nice to see a FH mk1 still keeping it’s earn
Cheers, Patrick
Transport item from Wigan Evening Post September 13th 1999.
Characters from Left to Right. Me (Ray Smyth Transport), Tory MEP Den Dover,
Les Kendrick (Owner Driver), Tory MP Bernard Jenkin, Margaret Kendrick (R.I.P.)
Arnold Kendrick (Alfred Goulding Transport), In the cab of the Leyland Daf Artic,
local Tory by-election candidate, Tom Peet. Photo taken at Cricket Street Business Park.
Regards, Ray Smyth.
servo88:
76543210
Thanks for the pics Gordon, having the choice of a “go” again I would opt for the Routemaster, AEC with pre-selector gearbox, so easy to drive
Eddie
sandway:
Posted this on the Foden page. Just wondering if anyone has any info on company or driver.
Hi Sandway Crickey -thats going back a bit , as a kid at school we used to go anywhere local to watch Tommy Boughtons timber bobs drawing out from the woods with the long pole trailers -too young to understand the mechanics of it but remember they came from Buckinghamshire , Chesham or may be Amersham way - they must have been a large firm and got around a bit cos we were living Oxfordshire then.
toshboy:
sandway:
Posted this on the Foden page. Just wondering if anyone has any info on company or driver.Hi Sandway Crickey -thats going back a bit , as a kid at school we used to go anywhere local to watch Tommy Boughtons timber bobs drawing out from the woods with the long pole trailers -too young to understand the mechanics of it but remember they came from Buckinghamshire , Chesham or may be Amersham way - they must have been a large firm and got around a bit cos we were living Oxfordshire then.
Yes it does go back a few years. Don’t know if you read the info I left on the Foden thread. Boughtons were one of the largest forestry hauliers around but also made the winches that were fitted on the lorries to pull the timber out. We believe they were based at Little Chalfont, Amersham. In the very early days they had many steam wagons on timber haulage.
oiltreader:
servo88:
76543210Thanks for the pics Gordon, having the choice of a “go” again I would opt for the Routemaster, AEC with pre-selector gearbox, so easy to drive
Eddie
Sadly, I think that RM is one of the many reconditioned with a ■■■■■■■ and Allison fitted. Still easy to drive but character ruined.
Bernard
AEC and a Wilson pre select for me. Sat in a half cab, isolated from the great unwashed, and with London traffic just throw the timetable in the bin. What’s not to like. Do your hours and go home, no roads blocked with snow, fog?? (see the timetable solution). I wouldn’t have minded being a bus driver in London back in the day.
sandway:
toshboy:
sandway:
Posted this on the Foden page. Just wondering if anyone has any info on company or driver.Hi Sandway Crickey -thats going back a bit , as a kid at school we used to go anywhere local to watch Tommy Boughtons timber bobs drawing out from the woods with the long pole trailers -too young to understand the mechanics of it but remember they came from Buckinghamshire , Chesham or may be Amersham way - they must have been a large firm and got around a bit cos we were living Oxfordshire then.
Yes it does go back a few years. Don’t know if you read the info I left on the Foden thread. Boughtons were one of the largest forestry hauliers around but also made the winches that were fitted on the lorries to pull the timber out. We believe they were based at Little Chalfont, Amersham. In the very early days they had many steam wagons on timber haulage.
Hi sandway, I guess “going back a few years” would apply to this one.
Oily
