Welsh Border and Mid Wales Hauliers 1950's onwards


A Mercedes artic,seen on the A40 in Llandei Velfrey,Pembrokeshire.


A Daf LF,seen on the A40 in Pembrokeshire.

Dave the Renegade:

A Volvo FH atric milk tanker,seen on the A40 at St Clears,Carmarthenshire.

Hi Dave ,thats D J Jenkins from Lampeter, tidy fleet . regards Keith

kingswinford kit:

Dave the Renegade:

A Volvo FH atric milk tanker,seen on the A40 at St Clears,Carmarthenshire.

Hi Dave ,thats D J Jenkins from Lampeter, tidy fleet . regards Keith

That’s them Keith,did put another of theirs on a few weeks back.
Cheers Dave.


A Scania artic tanker,seen on the A477 near Haverfordwest,Pembrokeshire.


A M A N, seen on the A477 in Pembrokeshire.

You’ll get lost going all the way down there, Dave. Presumably you showed your passport at the café in Llandeilo?

Retired Old ■■■■:
You’ll get lost going all the way down there, Dave. Presumably you showed your passport at the café in Llandeilo?

We come out onto the A40 off the A483 by the level crossing Casey,missing the cafe. You won’t lose me in Pembrokeshire, I had a female friend from there for several years. :wink:
Cheers Dave.

cattle wagon man:

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.

that answers that mate, thanks.

Dave the Renegade:

Retired Old ■■■■:
You’ll get lost going all the way down there, Dave. Presumably you showed your passport at the café in Llandeilo?

We come out onto the A40 off the A483 by the level crossing Casey,missing the cafe. You won’t lose me in Pembrokeshire, I had a female friend from there for several years. :wink:
Cheers Dave.

It would be rude of me to enquire any further, Dave!
I shall be going down that way to visit my family in a couple of weeks so I must make sure my visa’s still in date.

Retired Old ■■■■:

Dave the Renegade:

Retired Old ■■■■:
You’ll get lost going all the way down there, Dave. Presumably you showed your passport at the café in Llandeilo?

We come out onto the A40 off the A483 by the level crossing Casey,missing the cafe. You won’t lose me in Pembrokeshire, I had a female friend from there for several years. :wink:
Cheers Dave.

It would be rude of me to enquire any further, Dave!
I shall be going down that way to visit my family in a couple of weeks so I must make sure my visa’s still in date.

No secret Casey,was in a relationship with a Cardigan female who lives in Pembrokeshire,but we split after a few years together,she spent a few days here most weeks and I used to stay with her at times. Good at the time,but been with a much nicer person for the last few years . :smiley:
Cheers Dave.


Tony Lewis who has been a haulage contractor for over 50 years found me some pics today,he has some more when he can find them. This is a Leyland Freighter that Tony drove himself, seen tipping in Cheltenham.


Some of Tony Lewis tar spraying fleet parked up for the winter in the 1980’s.


Two of Tony Lewis old motors being taken from his yard in the 1980’s.


Our good friend Graham gah1950 has been taking a well earned break in Holland, and has emailed me some pics taken on his trip. This Scania is owned by a good friend of Graham’s,who goes on to say, Mr George Pringle,he once ran a few low loaders of his own until he was diagnosed with diabetes and subsequently lost both his legs,but i must say that against all the odds he is back working but carrying out abnormal load escorts with his van.


Heavy haulage wagon from Holland. Courtesy of gah1950.

Dave the Renegade:

Heavy haulage wagon from Holland. Courtesy uf gah1950.

And don’t forget to check the tyre pressures!

Retired Old ■■■■:

Dave the Renegade:

Heavy haulage wagon from Holland. Courtesy uf gah1950.

And don’t forget to check the tyre pressures!

hiya,
You’d have a sore right big toe.
thanks harry, long retired.

Steel toe caps these days, H. H&S don’t ya know :unamused:

Dave the Renegade:

Two of Tony Lewis old motors being taken from his yard in the 1980’s.

Is that where Robinsons got the idea from, that bloody Fodens… PINK. :unamused: