The first RoadRanger I drove was a fifteen over, then went to a chrome knobbed thirteen direct. The ranges wer marked low, intermediate and direct.
The first Fuller 9-sp I used was in a Ford Transcontinental; the first 13-sp was in an MAN F8:280; and the first Twin-splitter was in an MAN F90.
We had Fuller 9 speeds in Bison and Octopus tippers also a Marathon.
The early Constructor 6 had the Fuller but then Leyland started to fit the Spicer 6 Splitter. The Roadtrain also had the Spicer.
whilst the LHD French export Roadtrain had Fuller 9-sp (with some of Giraud’s having 13-sp); but they all had Rolls 350 lumps.
Both the Marathon and Roadtrain we had were fitted with the TL12.(don’t tell Carryfast:grinning_face:
) One Bison had the L12.
Constructor 6 had the TL11. 24.21 and 24.23
The Octopus and Bisons had the 501 / 502.
I had an eventful introduction to the world of multi geared trucks. I passed my test in the forces so had absolutely no experience in anything other than a 5 speed Bedford box. I came home on a two week leave and decided to register with a driving agency to earn some extra dough. First job, I’m sent to the local BRS Truck Rental branch in Glasgow and told that I’ve to deliver an F88 tractor unit to Aberdeen. I stared at the gearstick for what seemed an age but was too embarrassed to ask for help. Stuck it into what I later discovered was 5th and drove it in that range all the way. Fortunately for the rest of my time with the agency I never drove anything with other than a 5 or 6 speed box.
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You didn’t have to be quite that skinny to get a good night’s sleep, the bunk did fold down, but it helped. And was better than draped over the engine. 
Blame faceless bureucrats who, unlike in the US, limited legal lengths to overall instead of just trailers, thus denying the use of proper accommodation.
Even worse it forced the back end of my 8LXB right out of the back of the cab. Not in my Foden though, that had a nose.
The first motor I bought was a cheap old 220 Cummins Atki, it had a sleeper conversion but not a Jennings one, so the bunk was whole and not folded…..it was ok tbf.
Nothing like today’s standards, but better than a board and foam matt over the engine.
Was it one of yours Dennis or is it too obscure for you to be able to tell?
I’ve just noticed the diesel tank is on the other side on the first one
That was only available in the 240 I believe.
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Hiya “ramone” it looks like the one at Jennings works had the Group axle so it wasn’t one of the two I bought as they had the Kirkstall D85 and the Eaton two speed axle respectively.
That is a shot of the Eaton axle unit loaded with Libby products.
I saw the photo and posted it because i remembered you saying you had some Jennings conversions and i thought well you never know it could have been but not to be
What does this Seddon remind me of? 
I don’t know, but it reminds me of the only times I drove a Seddon. After I left Stirlands to mind the car sales yard, they called me back now and again to drive one of those in primer and on trade plates, to collect new trailers for them. Memory does not stretch to where, maybe Kings Lynn because I did similar work at a different time with an F86, similarly adorned, for Dixons of Derby.