French wrecker

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

Our new Wrecker is a Berliet TBU 15 CLD

Edited April 24, 2009 by goldfinger R.I.P.

[Markheliops]

Was it the one for sale at R+R's ?

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

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.

[antar]

What about a picture !

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

I am too thick to post pics,just cant seem to work it out,have to wait for my Son to help me.

[antar]

No problem, I am sure you will soon work it out, with instructions from one of the younger generation !

[AndyFowler]

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

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

pic enclosed

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

thanks andy

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

Another pic

[Swill1952xs]

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............

[Metroman]

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).

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

Yes I think its maybe its 250 clicks since army rebuild, did you check on the ply rating of your tyres we enquired about?

[AndyFowler]

 

thanks andy

My pleasure mate ! Lovely lorry !:-D

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

I bought the Berliet for my son Ben for his 18th Birthday,he also has a Zil 131 with a 150 Cummins conversion.

[Swill1952xs]

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

[antarmike]

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.

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

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.

[antarmike]

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?

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

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.

[private mw]

nice :coffee:

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

Best bit about the Berliet is that she is multifuel.

[jerry.ice]

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.

[ArtistsRifles]

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)

[goldfinger R.I.P.]

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.