One of kTH Renault right leggers, seen on the A44 near Kington.
One of C W Griffiths Volvo FM eight leggers,seen on the A44 Kington bypass.
One of Steve Swain’s artics,seen on the A44 near Floodgates,Kington.
One of several Volvo FH artic tippers that work out of the local quarries,seen on the A44 at Dunfield,Kington.
A foreign Volvo FH artic,seen on the A40 near Whitland,West Wales.
A Volvo FH artic,seen on the A483 between Cynhordy and the Sugarloaf, Carmarthenshire.
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.
Lisa West drives this Volvo FH for Smarts.
A Scania six wheeler flatbed, seen on the A40 near Manordeilo,Carmarthenshire.
Dave the Renegade:
Lisa West drives this Volvo FH for Smarts.
Hello Dave . isee them regularly tipping at Chirk . thank you Trevor .
tastrucker:
Dave the Renegade:
Lisa West drives this Volvo FH for Smarts.Hello Dave . isee them regularly tipping at Chirk . thank you Trevor .
Hi Trevor,
Not sure how many they run on timber, but I’ve seen several. Originally based near Builth Wells, now based nearer to Brecon. I used to talk to Charlie Smart on the CB hen he ran tippers out of Llanelwedd Quarry many years ago.
Cheers Dave.
One of Mansel Davies artics,seen on the A40 near Carmarthen.
A Volvo FH atric milk tanker,seen on the A40 at St Clears,Carmarthenshire.
Dave the Renegade:
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.
how do they tilt the cab on that then?
LeeJ:
Dave the Renegade:
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.how do they tilt the cab on that then?
It was just stood with the hazards on when we passed it. Good point,one of my mates has one of those and the cab does tilt.
Cheers Dave.
LeeJ:
Dave the Renegade:
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.how do they tilt the cab on that then?
hiya,
The body slides back when a couple of clamps are released, or at least
I’ve seen one like that, and this one looks similar, a must for surgery or
servicing, or could this one be demountable? doesn’t look like it to me.
thanks harry, long retired.
harry_gill:
LeeJ:
Dave the Renegade:
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.how do they tilt the cab on that then?
hiya,
The body slides back when a couple of clamps are released, or at least
I’ve seen one like that, and this one looks similar, a must for surgery or
servicing, or could this one be demountable? doesn’t look like it to me.
thanks harry, long retired.
It may not of been engine trouble Harry.It looked like a breakdown,but I don’t know what.Our resident livestock haulier CWM should know the answers to this one.
Cheers Dave.
LeeJ:
Dave the Renegade:
A small Mercedes livestock wagon, seen broken down on the A40 near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.how do they tilt the cab on that then?
The luton front panel is hinged at the top edge. This is swung outwards and upwards, and then held in place by bar stays.
The horizontal luton floor is then either slid backwards inside the body interior , or removed forwards , - not an easy job for one person.
There is now a space which allows the cab to be tilted in the usual method, providing the vehicle is parked on level ground to avoid cab sides
fouling the luton inside edges of the horsebox/cattle box/furniture body.
One advantage of a luton is that work can be carried out outdoors in wet weather ,- the luton roof acting as cover.
Hope this answers your question.
Cheers , cattle wagon man.
A Volvo FM six wheeler,seen on the A40 near St Clears,Carmarthnshire.
A Volvo FH artic,seen on the A40 on Whitland bypass, Carmarthenshire.