AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Not many British lorries left in the British Army now :argh:so we better get some pics quick to show the grand children ! :idea::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) Seen at Overlord show today ! Lovely big beasts ! Edited May 24, 2008 by AndyFowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Also Overlord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 I really did like Em ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Prototype Gun tractor at Overlord today ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Death of a Foden Recovery Lorry ! Parental guidance required as commentary contains one use of the F word ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 That prototype is owned by a guy called Clive and he's in Twickenham off roaders as well as the other 3 trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Some people brought a couple of drop trucks to the Scammell Rally at the hop farm in 2001 and they were drifting the foden round the camp area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Seen at Overlord show today ! Lovely big beasts ! I miss read that the first time. Damm I was disappointed with that picture. Loverly trucks though :-) Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Seen at Overlord show today ! Lovely big beasts ! Have to agree with you there Andy, but where are they all?? I see a couple of Scammell 8x6 DROPS most days of the week, but have never seen the Foden IMM, despite there supposedly being 400 of them. Are they all abroad on active service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I once saw the Driver of a Foden Drops trying to push himself out of trouble ( muddy wet grass) with the Big hook, Digging the rear of his Body in the ground and pushing forward, it didn't really work!! but he tried.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I once saw the Driver of a Foden Drops trying to push himself out of trouble ( muddy wet grass) with the Big hook, Digging the rear of his Body in the ground and pushing forward, it didn't really work!! but he tried.... Hi Mike, Back in '91 when I did the REME course on Leyland DROPS repairs and overhauls, we were shown a training film and it was a recognised procedure to use the flatrack as a method of moving the vehicle forward if stuck, it was shown in really muddy terrain and it was very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The one I saw trying it got pulled out by a Foden AKA after half an hour of trying and moving forward 2 feet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The one I saw trying it got pulled out by a Foden AKA after half an hour of trying and moving forward 2 feet.... Perhaps he forget to let the handbrake off . There maybe a technique to it, from memory you pushed yourself along, not driving it. If it can be done in mud, then grass should have been easier. Still it is good entertainment :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Awaiting disposal at Jacksons ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Ah if only I knew those six numbers :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 :shocked: Ah if only I knew those six numbers :-D Hmmm........never thought something could come so close to beating the classy good looks of an Explorer. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 A couple of years ago whilst attending a function in the Folkestone harbour area i noticed a large number of old commercials parked in the truck park. On making enquiries i was told they were bound for Africa and had been diverted here for collection following a dispute at Southamton, amongst them were a few military including this Foden 10 ton bulk fuel carrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 REME demo at Military odyssey a few years ago ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Andy thats most likley the TA unit from Ashford, my nephew is often in the driving seat of the Foden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Lucky lad ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) I think there used to be a lot of Fodens in a scrapyard just of the M27 near Southampton. Im sure most of them are all gone now. Edited August 15, 2008 by chambers101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Nice working shot of the 6x6 recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cow Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 When are they due for disposal?? i want one or more so the 8x6 drops foden or scammell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 A Foden DG /6/12 ten tonner loading supplies in France 1944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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