Sammyopisite having an extended tea break!
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stevecook:
Sammyopisite having an extended tea break!
Bloody hell Steve its a good job Dennis doesn’t look on here as he would think that it was parked up early and home on a dodgie and I have just got him impressed by how conscientious and law abiding I am. It must have been one of those mid summer days which are misty and foggy at least all the lamps are clean and lit. 
cheers Johnnie
MOC:
stevecook:
MOC:
More images from The Scammel Crusader Appreciation society Face BookIs this the end?
I hope not ,but not looking good
I wonder if Curryfart has spotted the green leaker under the cab. 
stevecook:
Another Internet find:
This crusader was operated by my late father ,we used it on contract to tarmac ltd corby orthants moving pavers rollers etc and as the picture shows we moved steam engines and railway rolling stock as well .uyl814s was ex pickfords based at leeds ?
tarmactrader:
stevecook:
Another Internet find:
This crusader was operated by my late father ,we used it on contract to tarmac ltd corby orthants moving pavers rollers etc and as the picture shows we moved steam engines and railway rolling stock as well .uyl814s was ex pickfords based at leeds ?
Hi tarmactrader, although the picture is poor quality the motor looks to be very well kept, have you any better pics?
Here’s an oddity found on the Internet, I think it’s a Constructor with a Crusader cab:
MOC:
stevecook:
MOC:
More images from The Scammel Crusader Appreciation society Face Book
I can remember this old girl coming to our yard (Merritts) at Kirkby in Ashfield around 20 years ago to collect a big F/T - what a beast!!
NPT’s office arranged the job at very short notice for us - not sure if they were too fussed about movement orders, 48hrs notice, route submissions etc!!
stevecook:
Here’s an oddity found on the Internet, I think it’s a Constructor with a Crusader cab:
its summat like that,thats Lord Atlee with his back to the camara,i think he built it,dunno,he normally ran the R.E.M.E amazon about but now got some bonneted thing,got a sleeper L.A.D cab,a contractor maybe.
Wasn’t this the Crusader that stars in the film Rocknrolla ramming a Range Rover I think??
sammyopisite:
stevecook:
Sammyopisite having an extended tea break!
Bloody hell Steve its a good job Dennis doesn’t look on here as he would think that it was parked up early and home on a dodgie and I have just got him impressed by how conscientious and law abiding I am. It must have been one of those mid summer days which are misty and foggy at least all the lamps are clean and lit.
cheers Johnnie
I used to run over them lamps when I were on nights
propa lorry:
stevecook:
Here’s an oddity found on the Internet, I think it’s a Constructor with a Crusader cab:
its summat like that,thats Lord Atlee with his back to the camara,i think he built it,dunno,he normally ran the R.E.M.E amazon about but now got some bonneted thing,got a sleeper L.A.D cab,a contractor maybe.
Looks a but like an S26 chassis?
Wheel Nut:
Unfortunately the Crusader was left to die and it should have been the British flagship motor, forget the T45 and Marathons, they were mean looking and regrettably one of the many trucks I never drove. They were a very common sight coming out of Hull on the old A63 though.
Consettbell/Glendinningflickr.com/photos/old_motors/2757013279/
Found a colour picture of this motor on the Old North East thread:
stevecook:
Wheel Nut:
Unfortunately the Crusader was left to die and it should have been the British flagship motor, forget the T45 and Marathons, they were mean looking and regrettably one of the many trucks I never drove. They were a very common sight coming out of Hull on the old A63 though.
Consettbell/Glendinningflickr.com/photos/old_motors/2757013279/
Found a colour picture of this motor on the Old North East thread:
hiya,
Have actually driven this motor but only for a couple of trips but fell in love with it, one hell of a motor, was quickly back on my own motor a 180 Gardner engined ERF yuk.
thanks harry long retired.
sammyopisite:
stevecook:
Sammyopisite having an extended tea break!
Bloody hell Steve its a good job Dennis doesn’t look on here as he would think that it was parked up early and home on a dodgie and I have just got him impressed by how conscientious and law abiding I am. It must have been one of those mid summer days which are misty and foggy at least all the lamps are clean and lit.
cheers Johnnie
Was this your motor Johnnie? Dennis.
Bewick:
sammyopisite:
stevecook:
Sammyopisite having an extended tea break!
Bloody hell Steve its a good job Dennis doesn’t look on here as he would think that it was parked up early and home on a dodgie and I have just got him impressed by how conscientious and law abiding I am. It must have been one of those mid summer days which are misty and foggy at least all the lamps are clean and lit.
cheers JohnnieWas this your motor Johnnie? Dennis.
Hi Dennis, no it was new to Eric Humberstone RIP but it was late coming into service and I was on it more than my own for the first 18 months or so double shifting and double manning to catch up with the back log of work. When it came out it replaced a Scammell junior constructor with a 680 Leyland which was very slow and the Samson did 43 mph at first but went back to have a higher ratio back end and a cat walk fuel tank as it only came with twin 35 gallon tanks ( like the Trunker ) so they fitted a 50 gallon cat walk tank as it had a very thirsty two stroke V8 engine from general motors ( I did not want to spoil your day ) the trailer could be steered and the bed could be raised to make a semi low loader so it was a very good piece of kit when it was put in service as it would do 52-55 mph when modified and you still did not need the bottom 5 gears of the 15 speed fuller at 90 tons gross up a one in six.
cheers Johnnie
P S you have not read all this page have you 
Yea I have Johnnie! The’ve got you down as a “skiver”—it was still light so you could have got down the road another 40/50 mile surely! Dennis.
Bewick:
Yea I have Johnnie! The’ve got you down as a “skiver”—it was still light so you could have got down the road another 40/50 mile surely! Dennis.
Dennis, I reckon that is because they are jealous 
it would have been the middle of June around 2200
cheers Johnnie 
sammyopisite:
Bewick:
Yea I have Johnnie! The’ve got you down as a “skiver”—it was still light so you could have got down the road another 40/50 mile surely! Dennis.Dennis, I reckon that is because they are jealous
cheers Johnnie
hiya,
A bit off topic Johnnie but what was the worst load “sizwise” that you moved,■■ with me me it was high loads, did’nt mind heavy, wide or long but high always gave me a sore neck staring up for low wires or branches bridges was’nt a problem because you was routed but low wires etc was’nt covered and there was always a droopy one that needed lifting and some of the mates were usually asleep, that’s where the knotted rope came in handy some of the mates called me “Rawhide”.
thanks harry long retired.
harry_gill:
sammyopisite:
Bewick:
Yea I have Johnnie! The’ve got you down as a “skiver”—it was still light so you could have got down the road another 40/50 mile surely! Dennis.Dennis, I reckon that is because they are jealous
cheers Johnniehiya,
A bit off topic Johnnie but what was the worst load “sizwise” that you moved,■■ with me me it was high loads, did’nt mind heavy, wide or long but high always gave me a sore neck staring up for low wires or branches bridges was’nt a problem because you was routed but low wires etc was’nt covered and there was always a droopy one that needed lifting and some of the mates were usually asleep, that’s where the knotted rope came in handy some of the mates called me “Rawhide”.
thanks harry long retired.
Hi Harry I agree with you on the high loads I think the worst one was on a TK Bedford low loader it was the porciline pots which they used at power stations there was about 6 in crates but the top stuck out and with them being delicate you had to watch tree branches and wires and anything else I took them from Sheffield depot to the power station near Hartlepool I think they call it Seaton Carew there were only light around a ton and half each or something but the running height was around 18ft -6 inches but we had a winch on the swan neck of the trailer so with a peice of timber measured to just a bit more than the load fastened to the winch ( 2x2 ) it was easier to drive right up to any obsticle and if the timber went under the load did if not the lad was out with another peice of timber with a " T " peice to push up wires and such and the load could only be roped so as not to do any damage. Most high load were not quite as delicte so it was better for me as I have never been a delicte person but like you say high loads were by far the worst for the driver.
