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thats gorgeous!
LB76,
great to see some proper drawbar motors, brilliant photos, keep them coming 
Regards
Ant
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anorak:
To be fair, how many operators would have thought to “salt away” a lorry when it reached the end of its productive life? Not many. In the ‘80s, the breakers’ yards would have been full of million-mile-plus 141s with rotten cabs.Can you think of any modern lorries which may be worth hiding away in a dark corner of a shed? I would suggest an early (2000 or 2001) 164. At this age, it would be just knackered enough not to be a reliable tool, but still within the bounds of cheap restoration, in 10-20 years’ time.
I know what you’re saying, Pat was in business, the business was cutting up Scanias, it’s just as we become older and the lorries become memories they take on a personality, the definition of nostalgia I guess 
I would say that the 144-530 would be the one to keep in the corner, last of the DSC V8s (I was both proud and sad to write its epitaph in TRUCK when they launched the 16ltr) I wonder what the youngsters will make of it in 20yrs time? we have the same power as a 141 (375hp) in 6 wheeler tippers nowadays, so if things keep going the way they have in recent years the 530 will be the engine of a 7.5tonner 
Where do you get these great photos LB76?
Glad you like them, i have been collecting them for some years now and it is only recently i have had the time to do anything with them. (loads more to come)
I hope its ok to dubblepost in this forum, if so would I like to have the first Scania 140 I drove in 1977 when it was five year old
Stellan
Not a problem Stellan. This Company i first saw in the '60s when i was in the Army travelling between Dusseldorf and Herentals in Belgium does anyone know if they are still about?
Roadbroker is a Norwegian forwarding agent located in Oslo, allmost neighbour to Transportsentralen which was the Norwegian terminal and agent for Autotransit in Oslo. It´s really nice to see some of the well-known trucks from the good old days again…
Stellan
It´s really nice to see some of the well-known trucks from the good old days again…
Stellan
Like this one ?
It´s a bit late in the night, but as I can recall was Fjeld another Oslo stationed hauling company. And I´m almost sure that they hauled for Globe Trans, or maybe even was an co-owner of it 
I´ll have anothter look on it tomorrow
Stellan
I had always thought it was because of the higher weights in Scandinavia- 52t in Sweden in the late '70s compared to 38t in the rest of Europe. The hub reduction ones give a lower overall gear ratio. Not much use in Britain, with its clear motorways (then) and 32 tons. Take your pick:
The Australians fitted Fuller 'boxes in their Scanias, presumably to give a wider spread of ratios- a low first gear to get their 100-odd ton roadtrains moving, without excessive cluch wear, and a high top gear for 60+ MPH cruising. Their vehicles typically had single reduction axles, I think. I will check this, as today’s special task.
Well we do have some Ozzy posters so lets wait and see, i would like to hear what they think
Truckerash’s post on page 1 of this very thread shows an Aussie LBT with three trailers behind it. It’s on single reduction axles, by the look of it. I think Australian regs limit axle weight more than Europe- they are are similar to USA in that respect. The LBS Scanias, if I remember correctly, had a 13 ton drive axle, with the rear lift allowing more if traction was at a premium. With all the torque going through one diff, hub reduction may be more desirable compared to the case with an 18 ton tandem drive. I will try to find more phots of antipodean Scanias.
Knut Enger took delivery of the 15,000 Scania to be sold in Norway