My New Ride!
21-04-2009, 10:30 PM
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My New Ride!
Well not quite in my hands yet, just the small matter of my test next week, but after that will be firmly workin for my uncle, so in his words "my wagon" is waiting lol been out in it all today with me pal (who i helped get the job last year lol) and its a nice wagon, drives nice, pulls well but then again it should do runnin a cat engine pushin 450horses. just had top end rebuild, and goin in for gearbox rebuild (syncro')s next week. im like a school boy, you'll prob guess with me mumblin on! pics:
and first go at puttin the bell dumper on was a deffo brown pant moment
and first go at puttin the bell dumper on was a deffo brown pant moment
21-04-2009, 10:37 PM
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cheers mr kelly, bit premature at min like i said still me test to do but there no reason why im not gonna pass, without blowin the trumpet i can do what i need to just need to show the dude next to me on the day, then i can start learning proper!
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21-04-2009, 11:08 PM
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cheers andy!
and no pics as yet, he puttin his stuff in it on sat, so will get some off him poss sunday! and other then what i said thats all i know.
and no pics as yet, he puttin his stuff in it on sat, so will get some off him poss sunday! and other then what i said thats all i know.
22-04-2009, 06:58 PM
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sideways all the way!
you really learn after you passed your test! seen those trucks about they look nice,not a massive fan of foden but that 1 looks well
wait till you have to blindside it on to a site where gatehole 3ft bigger than wagon and its on a bank so you have to avoid scraping belly of trailer
not putting you off am i
wait till you have to blindside it on to a site where gatehole 3ft bigger than wagon and its on a bank so you have to avoid scraping belly of trailer
not putting you off am i
22-04-2009, 09:39 PM
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The sig is well gay though!
23-04-2009, 06:55 PM
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sideways all the way!
23-04-2009, 07:34 PM
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young/old dan lmfao @ smithy!! sooo true,
neil.... do one muate... my sig is awesome lol
we moved this today.... nice 35t, and 12 foot rear projection.
here you go dan a little pic of inside (altho now there is a top bunk in there too)
neil.... do one muate... my sig is awesome lol
we moved this today.... nice 35t, and 12 foot rear projection.
here you go dan a little pic of inside (altho now there is a top bunk in there too)
23-04-2009, 07:53 PM
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Tidy looking yoke mate, good luck with your test.
It's something I always wanted to do as a lad as I used to go out with my old man in the summer holidays, was great fun.
It's something I always wanted to do as a lad as I used to go out with my old man in the summer holidays, was great fun.
23-04-2009, 09:00 PM
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absolute premium motoring that
out of interest as ive always wondered what it takes to do this kind of job and get the licence, is there much demand for hgv drivers at the current moment? and how much work do you need to do to be able to get the licence for one? does it cost much to do and get lessons on them?
out of interest as ive always wondered what it takes to do this kind of job and get the licence, is there much demand for hgv drivers at the current moment? and how much work do you need to do to be able to get the licence for one? does it cost much to do and get lessons on them?
23-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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Aye served my time on Foden's .. Shame they no longer exist .. Even worse seen as though they Invented the Wagon .. What CAT engine are you running?? C15?? I was working for Finning CAT and sometimes have to tune them for emmisions.
I've seen older 3406's strip the bell housing bolts clean off in Foden's .... to much torque for the eATON range change ..
Volvo Hold the record for Power ATM ... 700hp from the 16Ltr straight 6 unit.
Need to get the Cat 2 before you can get Cat 1 .. never use to be like that .. I have Cat 2 ;~
I've seen older 3406's strip the bell housing bolts clean off in Foden's .... to much torque for the eATON range change ..
Volvo Hold the record for Power ATM ... 700hp from the 16Ltr straight 6 unit.
Need to get the Cat 2 before you can get Cat 1 .. never use to be like that .. I have Cat 2 ;~
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24-04-2009, 07:58 PM
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sideways all the way!
absolute premium motoring that
out of interest as ive always wondered what it takes to do this kind of job and get the licence, is there much demand for hgv drivers at the current moment? and how much work do you need to do to be able to get the licence for one? does it cost much to do and get lessons on them?
out of interest as ive always wondered what it takes to do this kind of job and get the licence, is there much demand for hgv drivers at the current moment? and how much work do you need to do to be able to get the licence for one? does it cost much to do and get lessons on them?
24-04-2009, 08:47 PM
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nice. 
it must've had a hard life to warrant an engine and box rebuild after 4 years though
we used to only run fodens but our stuff is older the "newest" is on a Y. the new prideof the fleet is an 06 daf though since they stopped making them
heres some of the fleet through the years. 
it must've had a hard life to warrant an engine and box rebuild after 4 years though
we used to only run fodens but our stuff is older the "newest" is on a Y. the new prideof the fleet is an 06 daf though since they stopped making them
heres some of the fleet through the years.
24-04-2009, 08:51 PM
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sideways all the way!
ill get some pics of our fleet sunday when im back at work,gaffer got 8 or 9 v6 08 reg scanias,loads of volvos,got 115 wagons all together,oldest on 03 reg,dont envy ya with them old fodens mate,not a snob just not a fan
24-04-2009, 10:43 PM
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its a way of life with 'em mate. you cant beat the roar of the rolls 375 or the purr of the cummins either. the new ones are piss easy to drive, you have to work the older ones. thats what i love about driving them. new ones bore me a little. dont get me wrong i like the light clutches and the power is nice but its just like driving a car.
26-04-2009, 10:46 AM
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box needing new synchro's was down to an old employee who didnt have any care for the box. and it didnt have a full engine rebuild just the top end set up to keep it at its peek.
27-04-2009, 08:10 PM
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Oh well maybe a C15 then??
The Eagle 800's are fun to work on ...
Best Wagon I recon are Scania's .. 164 580's are the mutt's nutt's ...
Still have a soft spot for the older 400 Fodens with the Fiberglass cab .. Alpha unit's where probably the best they made ...
The Eagle 800's are fun to work on ...
Best Wagon I recon are Scania's .. 164 580's are the mutt's nutt's ...
Still have a soft spot for the older 400 Fodens with the Fiberglass cab .. Alpha unit's where probably the best they made ...