Richard Farrant Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 This Foden now resides at the vehicle museum at Bordon (SEME) Here is a photo of it in 1999 when in the SEME Historic Vehicle Collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I found one of the Foden EKAs on the direct sales part of Withams website, don't know if it was the one that someone said was missing crane lift rams, but it was advertised at £35k!!!!! Wishful dreaming eh? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Nice little site showing Foden recoveries in use ! http://tonyhoare.tripod.com/id99.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVRT Del Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Some picture to make you cry!!! Taken last year only out from ABRO 2 weeks:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm crying right now ! Thats not gonna get back on the road again in a hurry !Whats the story please Del ? :cry::cry::cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 What a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Its knocked the front axle right back along the springs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekawrecker Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I found these interesting pictures whilst 'mooching' on the internet today! http://www.fototruck.com/galleryDetail.asp?intCategoryID=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I used to own one of these. I think it came in a little cardboard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I found these interesting pictures whilst 'mooching' on the internet today! http://www.fototruck.com/galleryDetail.asp?intCategoryID=3 Very interesting, the Renault magnum control vehicle and trailer was in Whithams a few months back for sale, whilst I was taking the pictures there was someone looking to buy it and use as a race car transporter, its not there now so it must have sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Not to sure about the authenticy of the Foden FG in military colours, the dinky model was based on a protype tested by the army but not accepted i have a photo of it somewhere and will post when located. Regarding the Renault Magnum in Mikes post was it used by the british forces and if so for what purpose it must have been a one of if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Regarding the Renault Magnum in Mikes post was it used by the british forces and if so for what purpose it must have been a one of if so Les, it is listed as: WARHEAD CONVOY - COMMAND AND CONTROL UNIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Les, it is listed as: WARHEAD CONVOY - COMMAND AND CONTROL UNIT. Picture 30 on the link supplied by EKAwrecker above Mike http://www.fototruck.com/galleryDetail.asp?intCategoryID=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Picture 30 on the link supplied by EKAwrecker above Mike http://www.fototruck.com/galleryDetail.asp?intCategoryID=3 Exactly, I was assuming Les had not seen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Not to sure about the authenticy of the Foden FG in military colours, the dinky model was based on a protype tested by the army but not accepted i have a photo of it somewhere and will post when located. Regarding the Renault Magnum in Mikes post was it used by the british forces and if so for what purpose it must have been a one of if so Hi Les, look again there has been more than one antar owner on this forum ! as regards the Magnum there would apear to have been only one of them. The nice thing about it was the fact that it was a sleeper cab (obviously) with no bunks. behind the driver was another seat with a hatch in the roof and across the back of the cab were gun racks. behind the pasenger seat was a passageway into the rear body. The rear body had been emptied of all the comand equipment but there was a large hatch in the roof and a ladder up to it. Outside on the roof the bodywork protruded above the roof by about 18" so someone could be concealed whilst up there. Quite a bit of kit !!! John thats John !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You'll have to become Antarjohn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You'll have to become Antarjohn... Or M746John...or CETJohn...or CRUSADERJohn...or M578John...or M747John...or CHAMPJohn...or REOJohn...no no its all getting a bit scary now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Grumpys new toy arrived in the yard this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Lovely beast ! What is her future ? Hope its preservation !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 So one tank for Petrol and one for Diesel for the club mobile fueling point ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Lovely beast ! What is her future ? Hope its preservation ! Err sort of. After a weekends work she is now like this. She has been saved from being cut up by the scrap man but a Tanker is no use to us. It will soon be sporting a replacement beaver tail body so we can get our stuff to the shows and have a bit more carrying capacity over the current Volvo. So it should be making the trip to W & P this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Look forward to seeing you both there ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon stolly Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I Ran a Foden FH70 and enjoyed every minute, sold it to David Crouch and now run a Foden 8 wheel beavertail that was previously a GS cargo army truck. The Foden origionally had a Rolls 220 but now runs a 305 Rolls and has had a Fuller gearbox instead of the Foden 9 speed. I carry my Alvis Stalwart on her . I am buying a FH70 Limber from Dave, could be you old one. Details on FH70 Fodens seem a bit thin on the ground any help would be appreciated. Things I would really like to know are; numbers made, Crane capacity ( I have conflicting info on this), common faults, spares suppliers. any photos. tried to upload photos but it won't let me! someone help a " Caveman" Cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) I am buying a FH70 Limber , common faults, Cheers Simon Only thing I know (from someone who got the spares for someone to whom it happened) is that the front wheel drive is held OUT of engagement by air pressure. This is fine if you need it to fail into 6x6 mode, as on a batlefield, but not too clever if you lose air pressure to this device when screaming up a motorway. You won't realise until too late, then you'll need a transfer box and maybe a front diff too. If I ran one I would definitely do a 'mod' to this feature, or at the very least a very loud buzzer!! One of these FH70s would look nice with an old Matador cab on :cool2: Edited February 5, 2009 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Only thing I know (from someone who got the spares for someone to whom it happened) is that the front wheel drive is held OUT of engagement by air pressure. This is fine if you need it to fail into 6x6 mode, as on a batlefield, but not too clever if you lose air pressure to this device when screaming up a motorway. You won't realise until too late, then you'll need a transfer box and maybe a front diff too. If I ran one I would definitely do a 'mod' to this feature, or at the very least a very loud buzzer!! One of these FH70s would look nice with an old Matador cab on :cool2: From memory there is a row of 4 warning lights, one for each cross axle diff and one for the inter-axle rear diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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