Thanks for the info on the F12 “steam” never knew that was the same fella that run’s KC Transport. Good stuff chap.
Was the F88 his before the F12 can you remember ■■
Hi Dean, as far as I can remember Kevin started with the F12, I dont think he ever had an F88. I used to work with him when we both drove for FW Eaton back in the eighties.
Ok thanks “steam” I wondered as they looked similar.
tastrucker:
“DEANB”
Heres the only Calkins motor we have had,and you are bang on its a Foden.
Hello DEAN ,thank you for that Caulkins Foden ,im surprised that Paul has a shot of one ,theyb were a very small fleet
They had a few 8 bulk tankers as well mostly Fodens but a few ERFs ,once again thanks to you both trevor
essexpete:
“Buzzer” Thought this may be of interest Dean, Buzzer
Is that the LAD cab? Interesting about the GRP insulation. Damned sure there was fa insulation in Dad’s AEC ergo.
Yes its the same cab as used on Leyland,Albion and Dodge.(LAD)
tyneside:
Wonder if the batteries are under the seats as per the Albion CD21 with that cab ■■?
Tyneside
Dont think it mentions where the batteries were situated (Have not read the above article or brochure for a few years)
but i think you are right Tyneside.
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
That Foden could be for Eaton Concrete based in Cheslyn Hay nr Cannock.
The right colour but can’t remember any sleeper cabs in their Foden fleet at that time.
Totally forgot about Eaton Concrete Pete,good call !
Same as mine,ex ARC , UJU ***H, they must have had a thousand. Well glad when they put me on an Ergo, Albion, WUT 526 J. That happy I hit another Albion coming the other way with a 6 berth caravan on the back, totaled it n my cab. My one n only bump thank God
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
That Foden could be for Eaton Concrete based in Cheslyn Hay nr Cannock.
The right colour but can’t remember any sleeper cabs in their Foden fleet at that time.
Is it a long enough wheelbase for one of Eaton’s? I seem to recall them having a centre mounted crane on their motors.
pete smith:
Hi Dean,
That Foden could be for Eaton Concrete based in Cheslyn Hay nr Cannock.
The right colour but can’t remember any sleeper cabs in their Foden fleet at that time.
coomsey:
Same as mine,ex ARC , UJU ***H, they must have had a thousand. Well glad when they put me on an Ergo, Albion, WUT 526 J. That happy I hit another Albion coming the other way with a 6 berth caravan on the back, totaled it n my cab. My one n only bump thank God
The best bit about that story “coomsey” is the fact that you knew it was a 6 berth caravan !!! Classic never knew you
were a caravan anorak…
Kempston:
“pete smith”
Hi Dean,
That Foden could be for Eaton Concrete based in Cheslyn Hay nr Cannock.
The right colour but can’t remember any sleeper cabs in their Foden fleet at that time.
Is it a long enough wheelbase for one of Eaton’s? I seem to recall them having a centre mounted crane on their motors.
Good point Dave, Pete was just suggesting it could be one of Eaton’s.
Suedehead:
“pete smith”
Hi Dean,
That Foden could be for Eaton Concrete based in Cheslyn Hay nr Cannock.
The right colour but can’t remember any sleeper cabs in their Foden fleet at that time.
Classic shot of a working truck. Bromley Plant Hire AEC Marshall Major muck away tipper.
I wonder what a tipper like that was doing in Poole from Bromley ■■
I wonder if it had been sold on and was being run by a owner driver here.
The best bit about that story “coomsey” is the fact that you knew it was a 6 berth caravan !!! Classic never knew you
were a caravan anorak
Caravan? Sooner stop at home one thing for sure it wasn’t a 6 berth after I’d done with it, mind you my old gal ended up 1/2 cab. I always thought the Ergo cab was a fair cab in its day, not so sure about climbing aboard with out using your hands mind cheers coomsey
The Ergomatic quick tilt shown in the brochure had to be revised, two large bolts were fitted at the rear of the cab both sides and had to be removed before going through the rest of the sequence. There had been a number of accidents where the cab had tilted during driving and injured and even killed drivers so a more secure way of retaining the cab was needed. It was though an easy cab to tilt, the torsion bar system saving a lot of effort as long as you remembered to tip the drivers seat forward first. Those brochure pics of new vehicles reminded me of my apprenticeship days and its strange how the smell of a new vehicle comes back when reading and seeing these pictures again. Franky.
Hi Dean, Bill Watlings were from A village near Thetford, I bought my F10 from them, ran a real tidy fleet, not sure they are still going…sure some one will know
Geordielad:
The Ergomatic quick tilt shown in the brochure had to be revised, two large bolts were fitted at the rear of the cab both sides and had to be removed before going through the rest of the sequence. There had been a number of accidents where the cab had tilted during driving and injured and even killed drivers so a more secure way of retaining the cab was needed. It was though an easy cab to tilt, the torsion bar system saving a lot of effort as long as you remembered to tip the drivers seat forward first. Those brochure pics of new vehicles reminded me of my apprenticeship days and its strange how the smell of a new vehicle comes back when reading and seeing these pictures again. Franky.
Hi Franky
IIRC the locking bolt heads looked like a wheel nut welded onto the bolt. A wheel brace and an extension that reached under the cab were supplied with new Albions.
Tyneside
I wondered as they looked similar.
one thing for sure it wasn’t a 6 berth after I’d done with it, mind you my old gal ended up 1/2 cab. I always thought the Ergo cab was a fair cab in its day, not so sure about climbing aboard with out using your hands mind cheers coomsey