truck thread - Page 5

styler · 15-05-15, 11:13 PM

worth the wait..

trailer full of toys!!!!

styler · 15-05-15, 11:38 PM

my first driving job in 2003, for a cash and carry, '93 merc 1820 no power but had a 12 speed box which helped.. was replaced with a '98 but i have no pics of it, i left shortly after.

2nd seat was this '99 hino, theyre horrible trucks!!! was put on a mixer after a couple of weeks and hated it so i left the company,

got a call about 2 years later asking me if id come back, and got to drive this '07 DAF CF 380, i loved it, drove it till nov '08 when the recession struck, was my favorite job.. so far!!

fourringsrus · 15-05-15, 11:38 PM

Yep, what a bugger about that was, thanks for your help.
All loaded up ready for Monday morning 5 am start

sixaxles · 15-05-15, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fourringsrus

Yep, what a bugger about that was, thanks for your help.
All loaded up ready for Monday morning 5 am start

5 am monday? lucky you lol, im just having some breakfast now and off to work - due to leave the yard at 01:30

do you do nights out?

fourringsrus · 15-05-15, 11:56 PM

Some old beasties there right enough.
Been with this company since 1990, stated out with an Freg 7.5t Ford Cargo, then 2002 got a six wheeler Daf cf 310 26 tonner, then 2003 went on to the artic with a brand new 53 plate Daf XF 480 unit and Andover tri-axle with rear lift
Then 56 plate XF 480
Then 57 plate XF460
Then 60 plate XF 460, all the XF's had 16 speed 4 over 4 with splitter
The 60 plate was uprated to STGO CAT 2 grossing 52 tonnes
Had the current CF since Janary 2014 , also CAT2 52 tonne, unfortunately though she has the 12 speed A-Tronic auto box which is a manual box controlled by ECU's, fine on most open roads but useless for dragging heavy gear on sites and in rural, pokey locations, just not enough gears and not the right feel of control.
Of course you can put it into manual mode but then you may just as well have a clutch and stick.

fourringsrus · 16-05-15, 12:40 AM

Do I buggery, I think thats why I got a cf and everyone else got xf euro 6 this time, guv thought he'd pi$$ me off but I dont really car whats under me so long as it works, besides its got a sleeper so I dont get his logic

styler · 31-05-15, 12:06 PM

got my first full time artic gig last week, feels good to be back driving, the welding workshop was driving me mad!!

heres the lady im driving, 2006 Scania R420, had a little fiddling and is pushing out 500 horses, on a tarmac tipper, first week in and im happy out..

i wasnt a fan of Scanias but have to say this ones not a bad oul truck, the others i drove were junk in comparison..

sixaxles · 02-06-15, 05:09 PM

happy days mate! do you feel like the windscreen is a bit far away in them? I know you get used to it but its a bit weird to start with

Audisimon · 05-06-15, 06:08 PM

Here's mine

styler · 06-06-15, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixaxles

happy days mate! do you feel like the windscreen is a bit far away in them? I know you get used to it but its a bit weird to start with

didnt really notice that!! the 3 over 3 gearbox is kinda strange, was all 4 over 4 or straight 6 i used before..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audisimon

Here's mine

thats a fine machine,

15-05-15, 11:13 PM	#41
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	worth the wait.. trailer full of toys!!!! __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

15-05-15, 11:38 PM	#42
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	my first driving job in 2003, for a cash and carry, '93 merc 1820 no power but had a 12 speed box which helped.. was replaced with a '98 but i have no pics of it, i left shortly after. 2nd seat was this '99 hino, theyre horrible trucks!!! was put on a mixer after a couple of weeks and hated it so i left the company, got a call about 2 years later asking me if id come back, and got to drive this '07 DAF CF 380, i loved it, drove it till nov '08 when the recession struck, was my favorite job.. so far!! __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

31-05-15, 12:06 PM	#47
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	got my first full time artic gig last week, feels good to be back driving, the welding workshop was driving me mad!! heres the lady im driving, 2006 Scania R420, had a little fiddling and is pushing out 500 horses, on a tarmac tipper, first week in and im happy out.. i wasnt a fan of Scanias but have to say this ones not a bad oul truck, the others i drove were junk in comparison.. __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

15-05-15, 11:38 PM	#43
fourringsrus Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 468	Yep, what a bugger about that was, thanks for your help. All loaded up ready for Monday morning 5 am start

15-05-15, 11:56 PM	#45
fourringsrus Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 468	Some old beasties there right enough. Been with this company since 1990, stated out with an Freg 7.5t Ford Cargo, then 2002 got a six wheeler Daf cf 310 26 tonner, then 2003 went on to the artic with a brand new 53 plate Daf XF 480 unit and Andover tri-axle with rear lift Then 56 plate XF 480 Then 57 plate XF460 Then 60 plate XF 460, all the XF's had 16 speed 4 over 4 with splitter The 60 plate was uprated to STGO CAT 2 grossing 52 tonnes Had the current CF since Janary 2014 , also CAT2 52 tonne, unfortunately though she has the 12 speed A-Tronic auto box which is a manual box controlled by ECU's, fine on most open roads but useless for dragging heavy gear on sites and in rural, pokey locations, just not enough gears and not the right feel of control. Of course you can put it into manual mode but then you may just as well have a clutch and stick.

16-05-15, 12:40 AM	#46
fourringsrus Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 468	Do I buggery, I think thats why I got a cf and everyone else got xf euro 6 this time, guv thought he'd pi$$ me off but I dont really car whats under me so long as it works, besides its got a sleeper so I dont get his logic

02-06-15, 05:09 PM	#48
sixaxles Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: scunthorpe Posts: 123	happy days mate! do you feel like the windscreen is a bit far away in them? I know you get used to it but its a bit weird to start with

05-06-15, 06:08 PM	#49
Audisimon Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Taunton, Summerset Posts: 183	Here's mine