HI from Bedford TK owner :)
 

HI
I recently bought a Bedford 1977 straight 6 7.5 ton horse lorry, I think its a TK except it just says Bedford on the registration docs, so i thought i would join here and say hello.
I live in France - been here about 10 years now, married, 3 children and have various pets inc horses, dogs, pigs and cats.
I don't know alot about mechanics so will no doubt be pestering everyone for help occasionally!

and I am female... my french friends say I am 'kinder' as in kinder egg.... brunette on the outside, but blonde underneath!!

Nice to meet you all and spk in the future :)

Welcome aboard Maz, It's a great site, plenty of laughs. Hope we see some French photos also, if you get the time that is between restoring the old Beddy.

Mike (hilifta)

Ok, here she is (fingers crossed as not very internet savvy)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...thebedford.jpg

ok, so that didn't go as planned, i think i have managed to post a photo in the gallery tho ....

Hi Maz It was me that got 2 points for you joining here ;)

Welcome to the Forum, our Bedford expert will respond very soon that's for sure.

Feel free to join in with comments photos wherever.

Thanks Ian, I am sure someone will be able to help me. My main problem is that i have to really understand the problem myself, before i can explain it in french to a mechanic, as most of the mechanics are not familiar with a Bedford as its not a really popular make over here (unlike in UK where they are everywhere and very popular as horse lorry).

I love my horsebox, she is a beauty, and the french riders always come over to look at her at shows cos they have never seen one before, she had been photographed everywhere, but they always make me laugh cos they always go to the 'wrong' side to get in cos she was originally a UK lorry, they have the 'where is the steering wheel?' look on their faces for a second or two! grins.

It sure looks like a Bedford TK to me.
Here's my old TK,

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/p...irstTruck3.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/p...irstTruck2.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/p...rstTruck3a.jpg

Yes, its the same as yours !!!!

I thought it was a TK but i thought thaat it was weird as on the english log book it just says Bedford and the french have just copied that onto the new one.

Mine is missing the bedford badge on the front bonnet, i would like to get one for her sooner or later. She is lovely, but i still occasionally get a problem popping her into second gear... sometimes i still hit reverse which involves a nassty grinding of the gear box and general swear words from me, cos it inevitably happens when there are people around to watch and hear!