How's that for axle articulation!

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Ian Rawlings

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #1

http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm

Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
fingers but I can't quite remember it.

--
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!

 

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Alex

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #2

On Wed, 3 May 2006 16:00:22 +0100, Ian Rawlings <[email protected]>
wrote:

>http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>
>Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
>times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
>fingers but I can't quite remember it.

It's a Scammell Explorer 6x6. I've seen pictures of them doing
fantastic things with axle articulation. It's mainly due to the front
axle being mounted transverse and the rear pair mounted on a walking
beam (one up, one down) They're practically unstoppable, even more so
than thier predecessor the Pioneer (6x4)

Alex

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #3

On or around Wed, 03 May 2006 16:29:24 +0100, Alex
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 3 May 2006 16:00:22 +0100, Ian Rawlings <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>>
>>Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
>>times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
>>fingers but I can't quite remember it.
>
>It's a Scammell Explorer 6x6. I've seen pictures of them doing
>fantastic things with axle articulation. It's mainly due to the front
>axle being mounted transverse and the rear pair mounted on a walking
>beam (one up, one down) They're practically unstoppable, even more so
>than thier predecessor the Pioneer (6x4)

I know where there's a Pioneer (I think). Might be a tricky job getting it
out, though. I doubt it'd be much hassle to get it running, stuff like that
seems just to need a new battery and a bit of percussive maintenance. Last
I heard the owner was inside for contravening some waste regulations or
other.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #4

On or around Wed, 3 May 2006 16:00:22 +0100, Ian Rawlings
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>

Their sales pages have some reet optimists in 'em.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)

 

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R L driver

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #5

Ian Rawlings wrote:
> http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>
> Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
> times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
> fingers but I can't quite remember it.
>
Scammells are all very well and good , but if you want some proper
articulation , not from a pivoting transverse leaf spring, you could
do a lot worse than try a Bedford RL ( the old "round cab" type for the
uninitiated) These actually twist in use. There is a yahoo group: RSOLES
The "R Series Owners Lovers and Enthusiasts Society". You can join the
group , discussion is quite lively at present as the Home office are
getting rid of all the Green Godesses, which are of course RL based.


Heres a link to a real axle twister
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/RSOLES/photos/view/cdc7?b=1


Steve the grease

 

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R L driver

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #6

R L driver wrote:
> Ian Rawlings wrote:
>> http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>>
>> Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
>> times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
>> fingers but I can't quite remember it.
>>
> Scammells are all very well and good , but if you want some proper
> articulation , not from a pivoting transverse leaf spring, you could
> do a lot worse than try a Bedford RL ( the old "round cab" type for the
> uninitiated) These actually twist in use. There is a yahoo group: RSOLES
> The "R Series Owners Lovers and Enthusiasts Society". You can join the
> group , discussion is quite lively at present as the Home office are
> getting rid of all the Green Godesses, which are of course RL based.
>
>
> Heres a link to a real axle twister
> http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/RSOLES/photos/view/cdc7?b=1
>
>
> Steve the grease

Sorry guys it doesnt work, unless you log in to Yahoo.

steve the grease

 

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Alex

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #7

On Wed, 03 May 2006 20:07:16 +0100, R L driver
<[email protected]> wrote:

>R L driver wrote:
>> Ian Rawlings wrote:
>>> http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>>>
>>> Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
>>> times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
>>> fingers but I can't quite remember it.
>>>
>> Scammells are all very well and good , but if you want some proper
>> articulation , not from a pivoting transverse leaf spring, you could
>> do a lot worse than try a Bedford RL ( the old "round cab" type for the
>> uninitiated) These actually twist in use. There is a yahoo group: RSOLES
>> The "R Series Owners Lovers and Enthusiasts Society". You can join the
>> group , discussion is quite lively at present as the Home office are
>> getting rid of all the Green Godesses, which are of course RL based.
>>
>>
>> Heres a link to a real axle twister
>> http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/RSOLES/photos/view/cdc7?b=1
>>
>>
>
>Sorry guys it doesnt work, unless you log in to Yahoo.
>

Doesn't work unless you're a member of the group, either.....

Alex

 

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Larry

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #8

Yep they are the business.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 3 May 2006 16:00:22 +0100, Ian Rawlings <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
> It's a Scammell Explorer 6x6. I've seen pictures of them doing
> fantastic things with axle articulation. It's mainly due to the front
> axle being mounted transverse and the rear pair mounted on a walking
> beam (one up, one down) They're practically unstoppable, even more so
> than thier predecessor the Pioneer (6x4)
>
> Alex

 

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Tim Hobbs

Guest

• May 3, 2006

• #9

>
>I know where there's a Pioneer (I think). Might be a tricky job getting it
>out, though. I doubt it'd be much hassle to get it running, stuff like that
>seems just to need a new battery and a bit of percussive maintenance. Last
>I heard the owner was inside for contravening some waste regulations or
>other.

In the nick for contravening waste regs? That must have been some
serious contravention - chunky fines are mostly the order of the day
and a stern write-up in ENDS.

--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70
'06 Nissan Navara aka "The Truck"

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• May 4, 2006

• #10

On or around Wed, 03 May 2006 23:03:00 +0100, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>>
>>I know where there's a Pioneer (I think). Might be a tricky job getting it
>>out, though. I doubt it'd be much hassle to get it running, stuff like that
>>seems just to need a new battery and a bit of percussive maintenance. Last
>>I heard the owner was inside for contravening some waste regulations or
>>other.
>
>In the nick for contravening waste regs? That must have been some
>serious contravention - chunky fines are mostly the order of the day
>and a stern write-up in ENDS.

Scrapyard which used to be perfectly legal and now isn't, buggrit. doesn't
stop people wanting their scrap taken away for nothing, or prefarbaly the
scrap-man to pay for it.

Might be that he's inside for not paying the fines, of course.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Too Busy: Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by
too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a
Bank Holiday weekend.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

 

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R L driver

Guest

• May 4, 2006

• #11

Alex wrote:
> On Wed, 03 May 2006 20:07:16 +0100, R L driver
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> R L driver wrote:
>>> Ian Rawlings wrote:
>>>> http://www.mvt.org.uk/Windscreens/ws2000_autumn.htm
>>>>
>>>> Can't remember what it is now, but I know it's been mentioned a few
>>>> times in hushed tones in this group. The names's on the tip of my
>>>> fingers but I can't quite remember it.
>>>>
>>> Scammells are all very well and good , but if you want some proper
>>> articulation , not from a pivoting transverse leaf spring, you could
>>> do a lot worse than try a Bedford RL ( the old "round cab" type for the
>>> uninitiated) These actually twist in use. There is a yahoo group: RSOLES
>>> The "R Series Owners Lovers and Enthusiasts Society". You can join the
>>> group , discussion is quite lively at present as the Home office are
>>> getting rid of all the Green Godesses, which are of course RL based.
>>>
>>>
>>> Heres a link to a real axle twister
>>> http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/RSOLES/photos/view/cdc7?b=1
>>>
>>>
>> Sorry guys it doesnt work, unless you log in to Yahoo.
>>
>
> Doesn't work unless you're a member of the group, either.....
>
> Alex

Erm Sorry Guys , in my enthusiasm for Heavies Off roading I got a
little carried away..... I'll go and learn about ftp and load some
pictures somewhere.

Steve the grease