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  1. radiomike7
    00BT01>49BT99 were numbers used for receipts i.e. vehicles transferred from other services.
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    Hi Wally, I think that must have been a prototype or trials vehicle, the production run had fixed front arches, large rear mudguards and a large equipment locker behind the cab. Most if not all the production trailers had three non folding ramps in place of the two ramp one shown. See here for another view of the 30 ton Scammell that came to grief on a weak bridge: http://www.creopcrown.co.uk/Units/Others/RCT/rct.html
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    We need to see the photos John (or is it Sean?) your not allowed to tease us!! If you look back to post 580 on this thread you will see my old 30 ton artic, 83BL02 in IRR but I suspect most were DBG in service. Seeing as you used to operate them, tell us about your experience with vibrating prop shafts and gearbox problems, we had a long debate about this some time ago. Mike
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    If it was the R.E.M.E. museum your best bet would be to contact forum member 'landyandy' as he works there.
  5. radiomike7
    Is it not a Sentinel Tugmaster?? The FV type dash gives it away as being ex RAF and probably used for towing the V bombers.
  6. radiomike7
    AV760 + turbo is likely to be a TL12. Am I correct in thinking you have a mk3 Millie as the mk 1/2 should have an AV690??
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    Jeff, as no one else has replied my limited knowledge of the M9 is that they were made by Rogers and used many Fruehauf components in the suspension. Apparently (not confirmed) other US producers included Winter-Weiss, Fruehauf, Pointer-Wilamette and Checker Cab.
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    With a Leyland 600 bus engine I wonder how many of those they sold:???
  9. radiomike7
    Good find Wally, any more??
  10. radiomike7
    Not quite, a refrigerated trailer can be up to 2.6m :cool2: The whole system is just far too complicated.
  11. radiomike7
    There was a problem with the 8x6 MMLC not managing the specified angle of inclination before tipping over, it was partially solved by substituting lower profile tyres to lower the C of G. I don't recall an 8x8 being developed.
  12. radiomike7
    The 8x6 Scammell MMLC was not in competition with the 8x6 Foden IMMLC, Scammell had submitted a 6x6 for the IMMLC contract but lost out to the Foden. Scammell conceded that with hindsight an 8x6 would have been a more suitable vehicle for IMMLC.
  13. radiomike7
    But the production vehicles were not badged as Leyland, they were clearly badged Leyland DAF which gives a clue as to the manufacturer..... The 8x6 MMLC and 6x6 IMMLC trials vehicles were indeed built at Watford and badged as Scammell before the takeover of the Leyland group by DAF but the production run was at the Leyland plant.
  14. radiomike7
    They may have been built by Leyland DAF at Leyland but the development work was all done by Scammell at Watford. The contract however was with Leyland DAF so fair to say that they should wear the L/D badge.
  15. radiomike7
    Is that an early Fowler in Q8828 Tim??
  16. radiomike7
    And Lamborghinis.....
  17. radiomike7
    Just looked on Amazon and there is one for £3k, bargain:wow: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0952556316/ref=dp_olp_used/278-5995374-4891334?ie=UTF8&condition=used
  18. radiomike7
    Pat Ware's book 'Tugs of War' has a good picture on page 23 showing the crew seats and further pictures on pages 24/25 showing the winch drive arrangement for the mk3 which may be similar to the mk1. Ignore the incorrect caption about the Scammell vertical winch which was only fitted to the recovery variant of the mk3.
  19. radiomike7
    By bolting onto a hub? That would make sense, not too many hard points on a bus. Not convinced about loading a bus onto a LR hardtop though.....:-D
  20. radiomike7
    The basic 6x4 is an F4 and as you correctly say the 180 is the wheelbase (front axle to center of rear bogie). FYI a 65t tractor with Detroit 8V-71 is an F4 112 156HD. The reduced GTW is simply down to the diff ratios compared with the tractor for gradient re-start. I would be very surprised if any empty 3 axle bus/coach would be over 20 tons. Mike Just noticed Clive is on the case, he'll put you right.
  21. radiomike7
    Thanks for posting those but the trailer is 200 tonner TM413, the Abortion was an ancient 4 axle girder trailer on solid tyres.
  22. radiomike7
    I would have thought an AVRO Tutor would be more your style Jack, they have an excellent one at the Shuttleworth Collection.
  23. radiomike7
    DT 980 series diffs are a double reduction unit that drops in from the top.
  24. radiomike7
    12.00R20 at 8.5bar (123psi) will give a 7.5ton capacity but the medium duty axle itself is only good for 6.6tons. 385/65/22.5 (super single) would give 9tons capacity with a suitable axle. S24 and S26 heavy duty springs are rated at 4.5 tons each, S26 medium duty just 2.995tons each.
  25. radiomike7
    There is an 8/9 ton front axle and spring combo available from the heavy duty version like Evening Star, it looks like it might be the same unit fitted to the S24. You would have to upgrade the tyre size though, 385/65 22.5 trailer type super singles should do.
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