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billyboy 12th October 2008 12:12

Only one vote for the Renault? i found them to be most comfortable to ride in. even the passenger seat was air suspension. The cab was quiet. and it pulled very well too with a good load on. (Norbert dantrasangle)

Energumen 12th October 2008 12:50

Yes, I think you are right on that Billyboy, I had a Renault, (I think), Premium 385 on car part trunking for a bit, it was gutsy with good comfort. I actually voted for the ERF as the tall cab models I used on Gloystarne, (now gone), were a nice driving position for me.
Regards
Energumen

What a fool, they were M A N. pwat! Please Sir, can you add a Man and cross orf an erf. Ha ha ha

G6 UXU 12th October 2008 22:05

Good evening all, In the past I have driven the following. ERF, Atkinson, Seddon Atkinson, AEC, Renault, Scania, Volvo, Bedford TK, Ford Trans Continental, Commer, Scammel, M.A.N. and probably some more, but the Volvo was always my favourite, I don`t think you could beat the 32 speed box and the comfort. All the best.

Mandator 12th October 2008 22:20

Nice to see ERF came fourth:D.

G6 UXU 14th October 2008 15:29

Hello Chris,

The poll will go on for a good while yet and it could throw up some surprises when we get some more members, keep the votes coming. All the best.

G6 UXU 29th October 2008 21:24

Volvo are only in the lead now by one vote, keep voting everyone. All the best.

davepenn54 31st October 2008 15:39

Well this was a real difficult one but for me the DAF 2800/3300 series was my favourite maybe because I spent a lot of years driving and living in them.

The only others in the poll list that I really didn't have much driving experience with where Atki's & Ivecos although drove Seddon's & Sed/Atks; and pre-Iveco Fords.

The Scania 2/3 series where and still are the best range they have produced, the Mercedes SK series where a great solid tough motor but you had to keep the V6/8's spinning to keep the speed up just when we were being told to let yer engines 'lug down':confused::confused:

Always loved the Cummins, Fuller, Rockwell set up whetever motor it was in:D
The 22/321 series MANS were also a solid dependable lorry easy to drive and even in standard sleeper cab form was easy to drive and live in:D
Always loved Volvo's as well have driven almost all offerings from the F86 through to some of the first FH's

Just realised how many different type's of lorry I've driven over the years but for me it has got to be the DAF's.

Can't really comment on some of the newer motors as I haven't been driving for the last 10yrs:( They all look great and I'm sure they're easy to drive but they seem to have lost character and quirkiness that the independant maker's used to have.
Regards
Dave Penn;

G6 UXU 22nd December 2008 23:00

The Daf 2800 / 3300 DKS was certainly a superb truck, the only fault I found with them was that they where a bit noisy in the cab. Keep the votes coming. All the best.

deckboypeggy 23rd December 2008 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyboy (Post 856)
Only one vote for the Renault? i found them to be most comfortable to ride in. even the passenger seat was air suspension. The cab was quiet. and it pulled very well too with a good load on. (Norbert dantrasangle)

HI Billy boy 856. deckboypeggy here i have a feeling i should know you .if you were with norberts were you at A.C.H. as they were the first to be taken over i know the dad was in Manchester for years [norberts] but not in a general haulage way.or was he i do not know, were you on middle east in the early 70s[transcon]? i had a commer on mortans at coventry a maxi.and a crusader. rolls eagle 220.david brown straight6.no power steering. what would the young lads do today,eh,also i spent a bit of time in MANILA in the 60s i was on BLUE FUNNEL it was a regular stop over .for a nice dose of clap etc. catch you later ,D.B.P.

deckboypeggy 23rd December 2008 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepenn54 (Post 1241)
Well this was a real difficult one but for me the DAF 2800/3300 series was my favourite maybe because I spent a lot of years driving and living in them.

The only others in the poll list that I really didn't have much driving experience with where Atki's & Ivecos although drove Seddon's & Sed/Atks; and pre-Iveco Fords.

The Scania 2/3 series where and still are the best range they have produced, the Mercedes SK series where a great solid tough motor but you had to keep the V6/8's spinning to keep the speed up just when we were being told to let yer engines 'lug down':confused::confused:

Always loved the Cummins, Fuller, Rockwell set up whetever motor it was in:D
The 22/321 series MANS were also a solid dependable lorry easy to drive and even in standard sleeper cab form was easy to drive and live in:D
Always loved Volvo's as well have driven almost all offerings from the F86 through to some of the first FH's

Just realised how many different type's of lorry I've driven over the years but for me it has got to be the DAF's.

Can't really comment on some of the newer motors as I haven't been driving for the last 10yrs:( They all look great and I'm sure they're easy to drive but they seem to have lost character and quirkiness that the independant maker's used to have.
Regards
Dave Penn;

HI DAVE,deckboy peggy here you sound like me as if you miss up the road i know i do i have just got back fro 3 weeks in aussie wow they have got it right with all their style of american lorries it was a plusure just to watch them they are still on log books. how good is that.catch you later time to park up.no more laybys. D.B.P


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