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Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:17 pm
by mercrocker
Oddly enough, the list of older cars that I hate(d) has got shorter by the year as more and more gopping new stuff comes out.

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:35 pm
by DodgeRover
I've got to admit the more I look at new stuff the better older vehicles look. I wouldn't say no to the gift of a new Mustang (with the V8 not the ecoboost shit) but that's about all.

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:58 am
by paulplom
Aye there's fuck all appeals to me too.

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:06 am
by Missy Charm
Earlier today I was behind a 'Macan', whose driver seemed eager to show off. He put his foot down and the thing blew quite a quantity of dirty looking liquid and grey smoke from one of its exhaust pipes. Is Macan death imminent?

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:29 am
by LynehamHerc
Hopefully.

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 10:53 am
by DodgeRover
Accumulated condensation?

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 12:06 am
by DodgeRover
Given the speed* and accuracy* which the DVLA currently work at is it permissible to apply for a provisional well in advance of the 3 months before your 16th Birthday.
My twins are 16 in December....

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 12:25 am
by Warren t claim
Here's a question for all of you HGVists here.

Watch this video below and answer me this...



That's an eight legger but what gearbox is fitted to it? I can imagine a six wheeler having a six speed box but this Leyland doesn't seem to have either a range change or splitter switch. I've driven a fair few tippers but I can't remember one having a slapover box?

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:43 am
by mercrocker
Given it appears to be a Leyland demonstrator, probably a Cummins with Eaton twin splitter althouth I agree the cab shots don't seem to back that up....I think Rowan had his HGV back then too.

Re: Stupid questions about motorised conveyances

Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 11:53 am
by Eddie Honda
A rummage around the old Commercial Motors online.

The Leyland Constructors were available with a Fuller 9 or Spicer 10. Likely be a 10 being an 8 legger



https://www.aronline.co.uk/ar-cars/the- ... nstructor/

https://motor-car.net/leyland/item/2205 ... onstructor
https://www.aronline.co.uk/ar-cars/the- ... nstructor/

Conclusion: Range change switch is there and Warren needs to find his gepps and put them on (or just a case of camera angles and low resolution of video)

Let Pam show Warren where it is:
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(A Roadtrain with a Spicer 10)