It's amazing what constitutes an 'Older' truck in Britain these days.
In Australia there are plenty of F10's and F12's, Scania 143's and some 142's on the road. I even saw a mint 111 a few years back. Lots of 1980's Kenworths and Macks about too.
A dry climate with no de-icing salts has probably a lot to do with it!
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Yes -to be honest theirs quite a few over 10 year olds but once you get too 15 + years old their's not much in front line use. Maybe because big companies dominate UK scene ?
A lot of older Brit stuff gets exported .
A lot of older Brit stuff gets exported .
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Most big Australian hauliers, and those doing the seriously long miles, keep the newish stuff, but smaller contractors and o/drivers don't seem to worry about running older gear.
Many tractor units here get a 'second life' by having their chassis stretched to make a high powered 6x4 tipper which can pull a 20-25T draw bar tipping trailer (or 'Dog' as they are known) on local work.
Many tractor units here get a 'second life' by having their chassis stretched to make a high powered 6x4 tipper which can pull a 20-25T draw bar tipping trailer (or 'Dog' as they are known) on local work.
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Around Teesside...
1992 Calor Gas ERF still at it ( hard to pic tho!)
1996 ERF EC11 hauling heavy weight steel pipes
1992 Calor Gas ERF still at it ( hard to pic tho!)
1996 ERF EC11 hauling heavy weight steel pipes
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Spotted recently...
Volvo F12
DAF 95
That ERF again
Volvo F12
DAF 95
That ERF again
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Hanson ' s ERF ec8 tar sprayer in their rather dull colours.
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A few pictures of older lorries around my part of the world. also included is my daf 75 at 1997 and out working everyday
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Hey essexpete. Im not sure if your talking to me because i dont know what a leyland ergo is. lol Im Guessing its the green one belonging to bradley quarries. if so then that picture was taken on sat 22nd october 2011. I was passing a local bar and resturant and they were parked up in the carpark. I have a few other pics i took on the same day i'l post them up aswell
I'v also put up a picture of an F7 i saw forsale on the internet a while back. i dont no anything about this lorry but as its in such gud nick i thought it was worth posting up.
I'v also put up a picture of an F7 i saw forsale on the internet a while back. i dont no anything about this lorry but as its in such gud nick i thought it was worth posting up.
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