My HGV Thread

[fen01]

I have to admit as long as its not too wet my lorry surprise you, it'll go up hills we can't get the land rovers up and over large obstacles. But your right once it sinks it takes some getting out!

[Goaty]

Common knowledge amongst hgv drivers and my own experience.

 

8 wheelers even with rear axles engaged and diff locks. Off road empty bounce at rear an scrat. Front axles resist and sink.

 

4 wheelers are better but they bounce at rear loosing traction.

Momentum often can be key along with a higher gear.

 

 

6 wheeler with rear axles and diffs if needed are the best of the lot empty and laden.

 

In all cases I'm referring to hgv with no drive on any front axles.

Just posting for those that don't know.

 

4x4 on off road tyres probably outclasses the lot. I've never driven one.

[Lillywhite]

My dad used run a few lorrys and he had a 6+4 foden that would tow a walking floor waste trailer, and when it got wet on the landfill at Knowl hill you had to fly off the weigh bridge at a rate of knots and keep the momentum going pass the stuck bin trucks and tippers till you got to the rubbish face but normally git stuck trying to go backwards. After unloading 26 ton the dozer would give you a little push to git you going then keep it nailed all the way to the weigh bridge, it was surprising how much mud you can git a 44 ton artic though as long as you could pilot it right

[aspenarb]

My dad used run a few lorrys and he had a 6+4 foden that would tow a walking floor waste trailer, and when it got wet on the landfill at Knowl hill you had to fly off the weigh bridge at a rate of knots and keep the momentum going pass the stuck bin trucks and tippers till you got to the rubbish face but normally git stuck trying to go backwards. After unloading 26 ton the dozer would give you a little push to git you going then keep it nailed all the way to the weigh bridge, it was surprising how much mud you can git a 44 ton artic though as long as you could pilot it right

 

Thats the same as we run, the problem with them is that when the diff locks /cross locks are in there are eight wheels driving and little to no steering, that said its only ever needed assistance to get off site on one occasion. Its all about planning your journey in and out of these places

 

 

Edited February 10, 2016 by aspenarb

[Lillywhite]

We've had a few fodens over the years also ERF 's. alpha 3000 405 hp cummins 6+4 on landfill waste but the best 6+4 was foden 4525 525 hp 14 litre cat 65 ton on a low loader but had to get red of that because it had a drink problem with diesel, 2 - 3 mpg. The foden made a good truck that could be repaired not need to bolt a new bit on. I worked at foden Heathrow as a fitter till they closed the factory and DAF took them over

[jpbeaver]

Shifting a few bits of Beech on Friday morning. The second 2 photos are the bottom section it was just over 4.5 foot across.

[swinny]

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Shifting a few bits of Beech on Friday morning. The second 2 photos are the bottom section it was just over 4.5 foot across.

 

Could have done with this last week! Lol will be looking for something possibly in the future

[Billy]

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Shifting a few bits of Beech on Friday morning. The second 2 photos are the bottom section it was just over 4.5 foot across.

 

 

How do you avoid chip shooting/spilling out of the space left for the crane arm at the front of the body? I've considered this but I thought it would make chipping a bit messy.

[jpbeaver]

That section is hinged and comes off. It's in the tool box at the moment. I'll try and get some better pictures of it this week.

[roseyweb]

How big a job is it to take the grab off? I guess you have quick couples on it

Great pics btw