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No Scania are far too expensive so it will still be a Merc... but i'm getting a construction spec (high clearance bumper, upright exhaust,rear windows) 480bhp 6x2 tag axle with twin wheels on the tag, it will have the same wheel base as my current 6x4 but with the added bonus of being able to lift the rear axle

The look on my managers face earlier pleased me

My boss was asking if the truck he'd ordered for me was going to do the job

I said no it wasn't    we had discussed a few weeks ago what i wanted but he had gone for a basic fleet spec truck   turns out my manager was trying to get brownie points and told boss we could get away with a cheaper fleet spec truck

My boss got us all together to sort out what to do \

I calmly said 'as you two don't drive a truck could you listen to someone who does then maybe we can agree on a vehicle which is suitable for the job it needs to do'

Needless to say the truck has been cancelled and another (ideal) truck ordered

Been round the tractor dealers at Louth today and bought up all the UH Ford 7810's from the New Holland dealer.

Stuff to convert for Spalding Mark?

I didn't think the double was on the cards initially anyway. What a drop though ... I'm going away to think of a new nickname for you now!  :laugh:

I think it will be white so you can call Tesco....'every little helps'

It may be cheaper but blimey, he could have met half way and got you a decent double drive (or rear tag) chassis spec'd for the job and a regular sleeper cab be it Volvo, Scania or even Merc! You'll have to pop into Scania when you get it . . .. just to see the salesmans face!  :laugh:

It was never to be a double drive and when asked I said a 6x2 tag with a manual box

Ideally I would have liked a Scania R480 tag which would have done everything my current truck does

When Merc was mentioned I had a chat with the salesman he went away to price a 6x2 tag 480bhp low roof manual

So where the 440 6x2 midlift auto came from i don't know

I have stayed at Mear Lodge it's a farmhouse with little appartments at about £30 a night with early breakfast   about a 10min drive from the show

01775 768886

They arn't a bad motor in their own respect but basically, all your boss has done is bought a fleet motor for a specialist job.

What cab, gearbox and any other frilly bits might it have, Paul?

Not sure weather it's a flat-top or a high roof not a megaspace though   automatic gearbox   otherwise off the shelf

Finding out that one of my buckrake orders was for breaking down to cast......

Doesnt bother me who else makes them,...it does bother me when you find out that you're doing the donkey work for someone elses business.

Never mind,.......he will have to break up the one he already has......

Bit sneaky

No horror stories with the Ranger Mark just thought the Nissan was a better ride

All the managers at work have the Ford Ranger Wildtracks   I have driven these and think my mates Nissan is better

One things for sure you'll all be updated in my 'work topic' you never know I might have to eat my hat

Sounds like your going to have some fun when you get it if it's no good off road.

8 years driving  vehicles made for purpose but from June put up with the Merc

few of those arround this way on lowloaders paul, are they that bad you dont want one then ??

Motorway lorries Sean, not made for on/off road work

What is he getting you Paul?

Mercedes Actros 6x2 midlift

My boss told me he's ordered my new lorry.......not impressed why he bothered asking what we need I don't know

I built the model this afternoon using a Britains JD 4020 front axle and UH Kirovets rear wheels.

Something I've wanted to do since getting my Spalding show models back in October

Please note this is NOT for sale so please don't ask price etc

hi Paul very nice work.Will you have different model no in the kits eg TM160 190 etc.

I will have TM120, TM140 and TM155 decals

Like paulali says the TM175/TM190 is a bigger tractor than the others and wouldn't suit the Replicagri model

My supplier brought me some decals to try today (TM140) I think they look spot on

is they any more info when the kits well be avaible

Conversion kits will be available in time for the Spalding show

Kit will include roof,front weights,mirrors and decals

Looks like the prototype 1455XL has the non standard mirrors like fitted to the real tractor in the picture :

UH are getting good at this looking at one tractor and modelling that weather correct or not

Where was that paul it looks familier.

Just off the Strand near Suffolk Food Hall

Nice. Only been to Felixstowe a couple of times when I was on containers and remember seeing the cranes miles away from the dock and it seems to take ages to get there, they're huge!

Just found this picture taken from the viewing point looking down river towards Ipswich

Here you go Tris some more taken on the phone before i remembered I had the camera in my rucksack

Lovely photos Paul, love the one of the dock yard across the water.

And listen to Sean getting all coochie-coo. . . ... Ya big softy!! 

The mighty sprall of Felixstowe