goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Our new Wrecker is a Berliet TBU 15 CLD Edited April 24, 2009 by goldfinger R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Was it the one for sale at R+R's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 No, That is too dear, ours came from Essex and is a properly sorted one,ie; All lights uprated,marker lights on rear body,even came with lots of contam fuel, we are well pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What about a picture ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I am too thick to post pics,just cant seem to work it out,have to wait for my Son to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 No problem, I am sure you will soon work it out, with instructions from one of the younger generation ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I am too thick to post pics,just cant seem to work it out,have to wait for my Son to help me. Hi Goldfinger, If you scroll down the page that you write your message on you will find manage attachments ! Click on that and it gives you the option to browse your photofiles and just click on the one you want to post ! Even a computer numpty like me can get there !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 pic enclosed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That's a rather scrummy bit of kit. Right up my street. I'd love one of those to play with. Very useful things to have around and could possibly earn its keep too. P.S. the rear reflectors are missing............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metroman Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Was it the one for sale at R+R's ? Mark I looked at R & R's, think its had more of a life than the 250 odd kilometers shown (me thinks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Yes I think its maybe its 250 clicks since army rebuild, did you check on the ply rating of your tyres we enquired about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 thanks andy My pleasure mate ! Lovely lorry !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion. Cor........... you got lots of toys........... can I come round your house to play? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion. Shame he'll have to wait till he is 21 to get his HGV to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I know Mike but I can drive it to shows for him and he can drive it on the many acres of concrete roads and tracks around us (private ground).Ben is not like most 18 year olds as he has no interest in cars,music or playstation games,he lives for trucks and military vehicles.He had his first vehicle at 13 and has had many since,he is now starting a vehicle collection and I figured that a wrecker would be prudent. As I say he is not a regular 18 year old,he left school at 13 as we opted for self Education and he has been working in the family buisness ever since.Some of our mates have huge collections and I think he is influenced by that.Look forward to meeting you at Rushden when we pick up the Brockhouse wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Its a nice looking truck, and I prefer the visible main winch to the hidden under the body where anything could be happening Mk3 Militant winch. I once saw a Mk3 where they had fitted a Hydraulic Boughton between the crane stays, on the back deck, and had given up using the flat winch in preference to one where you could see the cable laying on. The Flat "Wild/Scammell" winch is one reason I decided I would never own a Mk3 Militant recovery, this seems a much better set-up. What provision is there to Anchor the vehicle when winching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 There are Two anchors that fit to the front or rear of the truck as on the M54 5 ton wrecker,but I am not impressed,I think we will look at a modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 nice :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 Best bit about the Berliet is that she is multifuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.ice Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion. Christ that must have taken some wrapping! Could he tell what it was?:-D An impressive looking vehicle though. Do they only have a 4 seat cab though, looks like it would take a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion. Even better - I see you have one of Gods gifts to the MV world too - a Stalwart!! (Not - of course - that I am at all biased here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfinger R.I.P. Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Yes the Berliet only has four seats although you can walk all around the cab.The engine cover is huge and the front winch is behind that so it would be tight to fit any more seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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