What have you driven?

I was looking at this trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17279 and Jase has the pics of what he has drive i wish i did, so it got mwe thinking of my history and what i have driven just the units so here goes and in order as much as i can.,

I tried to work out what i have driven with Mrs Mutt here telling me what jobs ive had and im not sure what i have driven so ill probably have to post it later.

These arent all ive driven, first was a transit, then a couple of Ford Cargos, then a brand new FL6 17 tonner(H reg)for Russel Davies, then a brand new MAN 17 tonner on a contract for RD (J reg), then this lot…

trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16672

Plus just after the white Daf XF i did a few weeks for Carr Bros in a 500 bhp Globetrotter.

Me thinks ive been very lucky :smiley: :sunglasses: :wink:

Merc Sprinter LWB (W)
Iveco Eurocargo 7.5 tonner (05)
ERF EC11 (N)
ERF ECX Oly (51)
MAN TGA XLX (06)

Thats my lot.

Andy

Not counting vehicles I only drove for odd days the list as far as I can remember is.

Rigids.
Bedford TK
Ford D Series
Ford Cargo
Seddon Atkinson (Can’t remember model.)
DAF 2100
DAF 1900

Artics.
DAF 3300 Space Cab
Volvo FL7
Volvo F10
DAF 95
Scania 112 (1st truck as O/D, until I killed it)
Volvo FH12
Volvo FH12 Globetrotter
Volvo FH12 Globetrotter XL

In the UK

Nuffield
Ford 5000/7000 etc
Massey Fergy
Muir Hill

Leyland Terrier
Bedford TK
Ford Transit

In the US

Ford 9000
International 9400
Freightliner FL 120
Mack CH 427
Volvo 610
Volvo 770
Kenworth T2000
Kenworth T600
Kenworth T800
Mack RD
Mack CL

All the trucks I’ve driven in 2.5 years (as far as I can remember).

Rigids

Iveco 7.5 Tonner
MAN 7.5 Tonner
DAF CF
Renault Premuim (18t Removal Truck, Big bugger it was too)
Merc Something
Scania 94D
Renault Kerax (8 Wheeler)
Volvo FL 6 (Trained on it)
Volvo FL 220 (Current Steed. 4 Wheeler)
Volvo FM 7 (6 Wheeler)
Volvo FM 9 (6 Wheeler)
Volvo FM 12 (8 Wheeler)

Volvo FM 12 (Unit without Trailer)
Volvo FH 12 Globetrotter (Unit without Trailer)

I have been driving for 4.5 years in total I think

Here is my list so far - GB

  1. Scania 114c 340 8wheel bulker (bio-solids)
  2. Scania 124L 400 4x2 (460chip)(conntainers)
  3. Scania 124L 420hdi 4x2 Topline (Brick and Block)
  4. Daf CF85 380 4x2 (Sludge tanker)
  5. Renault 420dci 6x2 (Sludge tanker)
  6. Scania 164L 580 V8 4x2 Topline Classic (brick and block, helping out old firm)
  7. MAN tga xl 6x2 (sludge tanker
  8. Daf CF85 AS-Tronic 6x2 480 (Sludge tanker)
  9. Scania R420 Highline 6x2 (Brick and block, helping out old firm)

Not a bad innings so far for youngun.

USA

  1. Peterbuilt 359 artic and tandem
  2. Peterbuilt 379 artic
  3. Frieghtliner something or other, tandem

Various of the above on harvest run in 2003.

Coffeeholic:
Volvo FH10
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter XL

would it be possible to see some pics of your FH10"s Neil, i dont think ive ever seen one before :open_mouth: :confused: :confused: :wink: :wink: :wink:

rigids
merc 1117
daf 1900
volvo FL6
units
volvo FL10
volvoF10
volvoFH12 globetrotter xl
MAN 403/414 roadhaus and low roof
man tga 460
renault premiums from old to brand new
renault magnums old version and the new model and models inbetween
scania 113
scania 124 420
scania 164 480
iveco eurostar
erf ec11and ecx
daf cf old and new version
merc actros long distance cab

kindle530:

Coffeeholic:
Volvo FH10
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter XL

would it be possible to see some pics of your FH10"s Neil, i dont think ive ever seen one before :open_mouth: :confused: :confused: :wink: :wink: :wink:

:blush: :blush: :blush: Err, erm, err, No, they are a top secret test model so no pics allowed. :wink: :smiley: :smiley:

Easier to say which ones I haven’t driven, as I spent many years on the agency, mainly ERF’s with DFDS.

Ones I haven’t driven.

Scania T cab
Hino.

Plus I’ve driven

Bedfords MK, MJ, TK, MJ, 14ton CALM, DROPS with trailer, Landrovers of all types.
Saxon
AFV 432
Abbot
Centurion target tank(whilst being fired at with Milan paint rounds)
M1 Abrams
CVR(T) Scimitar and Samaritan.
Alvis Stalwart
Fox armoured car
Saracen armoured car
Humber Pig
Scout armoured car
Hands on on a Scout Helicopter
And I’ve been winched out of Grimsby docks by a Sea King SAR helo, and then winched back in to be picked up by boat.

Coffeeholic:

kindle530:

Coffeeholic:
Volvo FH10
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter
Volvo FH10 Globetrotter XL

would it be possible to see some pics of your FH10"s Neil, i dont think ive ever seen one before :open_mouth: :confused: :confused: :wink: :wink: :wink:

:blush: :blush: :blush: Err, erm, err, No, they are a top secret test model so no pics allowed. :wink: :smiley: :smiley:

LOL :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :wink:

I have driven a fair bit in a short time having done agency work. So here goes:-

7.5 tonners

Iveco cargo
Leyland daf
Mercedes 813

Rigids

Iveco cargo…(training)
Daf 60 180…4 wheel tipper
Ford Cargo 1718… …4 wheel tipper
ERF ES8…6 wheel tipper
Scania 94… 6 wheel tipper
Man 26 something…6 wheel tipper
Man 18 something…4 wheel box
Volvo FL7…6 wheel flat/sliding back
Daf 75…6 wheel box & 6 wheel tanker
Mercedes axor…6 wheel tanker
Scania R380…8 wheel tanker

Artic/W+D

Iveco eurocargo with drawbar (caravan style)…training
ERF EC11…4x2
Volvo FM9…4x2
Daf XF 480 space…6x2

PSV

Mercedes 609, 709, 711, 811, 814…minibus
Volvo B6, B10m, B58,olympian…single deck, coach,coach, double deck
Leyland national, olympian, tiger…single deck, double deck, coach
Bristol LH, VR…single deck, double deck
Bova Futura…coach
Neoplan skyline…double deck coach
Dennis dart…single deck
Scania 113…coach

plus a couple of man coaches and a couple of old bedford coaches whose names I didn’t get.

I think thats all of them.

My mum up the wall when i was a kid!!!

OK…
First truck…Ford V8 3 tonner. Box.
Bedford petrol " Flat.
Sentinel diesel "
Albion 7t rigid
Leyland Comet Artic.
Aec Mercury
TK Bedford
Commer flat
Dodge rigid flat six wheeler
ERF ■■■■■■■■ with 40ft tilts
Volvo F88 lifting axle on international
Scania 110
Maggi Deutz wagon + drag
Fiat "
Berna "
Henschell "
" artic
Streyr "
ERF
FIAT
F88 Wagon + Drag
Scania 110 " FRIDGE
Scania 140 "
DAF 3200 ARTIC
MAGGI "
WHITE ROAD COMMANDER 2
"
DAF WAGON + DRAG
"
DAF ARTIC
VOLVO F12 FRIDGE
VOLVO FH 12 GLOBE TROTTER
SCANIA CENTURION
MERCEDES ACTROS both cabs
ALL THE LATEST SCANIAS
AND ALSO IVECO WITH AUTO BOX ( Lovely! )
And many others that I have forgotton about…
All these were paid jobs, not test drives…

Im coming up to 4 years since i passed my class 1, nearly 3 years on the agency till i moved to spain …

Mercedes ridgid…training
DAF 85 (M) artic …training

In UK :-

Volvo FM12 380 globetrotter artic
Volvo FH12 380 artic
Volvo FH12 420 globetrotter artic
MAN TGA 410 artic
Mercedes Actros 16.350
Volvo FM12 380 globetrotter AUTO aritic - The…Best…Motor…Ive…Driven…Yet!!!

In Spain :-

Renault Magnum 400.18T artic fridge
Renault Magnum 480.18T artic fridge

Been promised a new magnum by the end of the year with autobox - cant wait cos ill be able to take my false leg off and sling it on the bunk…!!!

Passed my Class One 20 years ago in a great old Ford Transcon;- then
Leyland Daf
Ford Cargo
Iveco Wagon and Drag
Volvo F10 Wagon and Drag
Volvo F12 Artic
Renault Magnum Artic
Scania Artic
and any other passing truck that the driving school buys to use as a training vehicle.
I passed my Coach test in '89 on an old double decker Leyland Titan.
I can also drive a pony and trap and coach and four if that counts■■?

a big blue truck with big wheels :laughing: :laughing:

daf
cf
xf
scania
topline
day cab
low cab

iveco euro, cargo
man tga tgl
merc a few of them dont no the names of them
sprinter
stralis 17 tonne

shamefully
a reno premuim no dignity i no (wheres me coffee lucy) :laughing: :laughing:
vovlo fm 12
fh12
fl6

there has been more but thats all i can remeber

Test passed in an S reg Ford Fiesta Ghia Zetec

Metro 1.3LE
Metro 1.4GS
Mini Mayfair 1000
Mini 1000 Auto
Mini Cooper S-Works 1.3i
That was just my own cars.

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 1
Reliant Robin
And various other vehicles in between that my uncle has had in his workshop.

Welsh Cob and Dog cart when i was 12

Comercial vehicles as follows;
VW Lt35 SDi T296 MNV(my original Tesco Van Box fridge conversion)
R and P reg Ford Transit Hicube panel van fridge conversions
Various Ford Transit Y reg tesco 3.5t box fridge converions (all heaps of turd)
Tesco sprinter Box conversions
DHL long and medium WB Sprinter panel vans.
A couple of hired panel vans FWD transit 2.8t and a VW LT35

Passed my HGV test in an M reg Merc 1820 insulated, humidity and temp controlled box.

then A few 54 reg MAN TGA LE 220’s (nasty retro 80’s trucks)
55 reg Merc Actros 1836 with teligent box
Y reg Scania (4 series i think) 340bhp 18 tonner.
Iveco Eurocargo 75E170’s
DAF LF 45-150