I suppose you've been wondering why your regular diet of fresh meat on Biglorryblog was somewhat restricted last week. Well as mentioned, after a fantastic time on Truck & Driver I'm back editing Commercial Motor full-time (and don't be so cheeky Rod Simmonds!) and amongst my duties was the chance to attend CM's annual tipperfest aka "Tipper 2008" organised with great aplomb by the Boy Swallow.
And here's a line-up of our trucks including two Hino 700 Series (a sign of the times), a Merc Axor, an MAN, a Daf CF85, a Volvo FM, a Scania, and an Iveco Trakker,
Each truck got a good once over including a loading/unloading exercise, test weigh to get the 'true' tare weight of each and a hour-long road-run over a test circuit near our test quarry near Middleton Stoney. And if you know your UK quarries, for a pie, whose site did we use?
Now click through here for a rather unusual beast that also made a guest apperarance at CM Tipper 2008....
Along with their regular FM 8x4, Volvo brought along this rather splendid 8x2 FM with what they describe as their 'tridem' back-end, incorporating a lifting rear axle, which had come all the way from Sweden (that's the truck not just the back end..). The good peeps at Warwick were keen to get our reaction and also see if there is operator interest for such a machine. In terms of easier access into and out of tight sites it clearly has some advantages over a tradtional eight-legger....
And who ended up with the top tipper award? Well you'll just have to keep buying CM to find out... don't worry we won't keep you waiting long. And to put you all out of your misery our splendid hosts for the day were Smiths & Sons (Bletchington) who really made us feel welcome at their Ardley quarry.
Comments (3)
I need tipper Truck merc Benz or scania. use ones year 03 or 04.
Posted by cosmic gyasi | July 6, 2008 1:01 PM
Posted on July 6, 2008 13:01
I need tipper Truck merc Benz or scania. use ones year 03 or 04.
Posted by cosmic gyasi | July 6, 2008 1:01 PM
Posted on July 6, 2008 13:01
I need tipper Truck Volvo or Scania 8x4, used from 01, 02 or 03
Posted by MO | November 9, 2008 5:43 AM
Posted on November 9, 2008 05:43