Those GNs who worry that they are a bit over weight in the van and are considering a bigger tug might like to consider this old girl for towing their big van Just a big twin cab really !
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Wednesday 10th of June 2020 07:02:06 PM
elliemike said
07:38 PM Jun 10, 2020
Cant see anything.
landy said
10:03 PM Jun 10, 2020
Nor me.
Jaahn said
07:25 AM Jun 11, 2020
Hi
Now that's a puzzle because I can see a picture on my screen. But try this;
Thanks Jaahn....that works.Big bit of gear,and looks like 8 wheel drive? I'm not up with flags either,and don't have time to look.Where is it from? Cheers
suengreg said
07:46 AM Jun 11, 2020
Anybody seen Aussie Salvage Squad on Foxtel They use a 16.5 litre turbo charged truck Was previously used as a US tank retriever. What a beast!
Safe travels if our Qld Premier decides to open the borders
Craig1 said
08:29 AM Jun 11, 2020
Forward overhang is a bit much Jaahn, could flex the chassis a bit
Dougwe said
08:35 AM Jun 11, 2020
Back in the dark ages of 2016 in down town Townsville. you know, the days when there were no border closures and all that stuff, I saw an add for a Ute so went to check it out and this is what I saw. I can't remember exactly but it was but it was a Ford F series Ute or truck as it would be called in the USofA.
About three weeks later I saw it going around Kirwan, a suburb of Townsville. The aluminium teepee would have looked good behind it.
It was a LOT bigger than what it looks in the pic too and I tell you that for free.
Jaahn said
12:59 PM Jun 11, 2020
yobarr wrote:
Thanks Jaahn....that works.Big bit of gear,and looks like 8 wheel drive? I'm not up with flags either,and don't have time to look.Where is it from? Cheers
Hi yobarr
It is a Berliet now part of Renault, so French. They built a series of big trucks for use in the Saraha for oil work back in the 50s and 60s and beyond. This one is for tank transport and the picture is probably taken in a middle east country judging by the minorette behind. Somebody may recognise the flags. Good load on that truck
Hi Jaahn, It would be good to arrive at a free camp in that monster, point the all big bangers at the generators making a racket and see the response. Could be good for a laugh.
Come to think of it, it could be a good solution too.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Aus-Kiwi said
04:29 PM Jun 11, 2020
Most my issues with noise etc is the smaller units . What they say about small things . Lol
Whenarewethere said
05:17 PM Jun 11, 2020
I think the Ford F-650 triple cab is ideal for the school run, but putting a baby in a capsule could be embarrassing!
Thanks Jaahn....that works.Big bit of gear,and looks like 8 wheel drive? I'm not up with flags either,and don't have time to look.Where is it from? Cheers
Hi yobarr
It is a Berliet now part of Renault, so French. They built a series of big trucks for use in the Saraha for oil work back in the 50s and 60s and beyond. This one is for tank transport and the picture is probably taken in a middle east country judging by the minorette behind. Somebody may recognise the flags. Good load on that truck
Jaahn
Thanks Jaahn,for that detailed response.With all the mergers that are happening, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of who makes what. I believe that Mack also is part of Renault......What's the world coming to? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 11th of June 2020 07:54:19 PM
landy said
09:56 PM Jun 11, 2020
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
Most my issues with noise etc is the smaller units . What they say about small things . Lol
I think it was empty vessels A K
Craig1 said
09:51 AM Jun 12, 2020
Just put the baby in the fuel tank step
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:30 PM Jun 12, 2020
I reckon I saw that truck in Townsville too, Doug. I'd love to see it in the Vincent Shopping Centre car park!!
While I'd like a RAM 2500 dual cab - it won't fit in the garage, nor will a 1500 either, so I'm stuck with a D-Max (a poor second/third cousin).
Jaahn,
Your one is just a little too large! It reminds me of our last trip to the Kimberly & heading towards home down the Stuart Highway. There was a large carrier in front of us - on the back was an Abrams tank - with its gun facing the back. I was assured that the driver of the tank was asleep in the back of the truck. We followed it until Daly Waters where we headed east along the Carpentaria Highway.
Hi
Those GNs who worry that they are a bit over weight in the van and are considering a bigger tug might like to consider this old girl for towing their big van
Just a big twin cab really !
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Wednesday 10th of June 2020 07:02:06 PM
Cant see anything.
Hi
Now that's a puzzle because I can see a picture on my screen. But try this;
https://www.armyrecognition.com/moyen_orient/Emirats_arabe/IDEX_2003_Pictures_Gallery/IDEX_2005/pictures_4/Tank_truck_army_recognition_IDEX_2005_01.jpg
Jaahn
Thanks Jaahn....that works.Big bit of gear,and looks like 8 wheel drive? I'm not up with flags either,and don't have time to look.Where is it from? Cheers
Safe travels if our Qld Premier decides to open the borders
Back in the dark ages of 2016 in down town Townsville. you know, the days when there were no border closures and all that stuff, I saw an add for a Ute so went to check it out and this is what I saw. I can't remember exactly but it was but it was a Ford F series Ute or truck as it would be called in the USofA.
About three weeks later I saw it going around Kirwan, a suburb of Townsville. The aluminium teepee would have looked good behind it.
It was a LOT bigger than what it looks in the pic too and I tell you that for free.
Hi yobarr
It is a Berliet now part of Renault, so French. They built a series of big trucks for use in the Saraha for oil work back in the 50s and 60s and beyond. This one is for tank transport and the picture is probably taken in a middle east country judging by the minorette behind. Somebody may recognise the flags. Good load on that truck
Jaahn
Needs a cover for the dogs!
Come to think of it, it could be a good solution too.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
I think the Ford F-650 triple cab is ideal for the school run, but putting a baby in a capsule could be embarrassing!
A 1 minute fly-around.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PhSyyQHThsw
Thanks Jaahn,for that detailed response.With all the mergers that are happening, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep track of who makes what. I believe that Mack also is part of Renault......What's the world coming to? Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 11th of June 2020 07:54:19 PM
I think it was empty vessels A K
While I'd like a RAM 2500 dual cab - it won't fit in the garage, nor will a 1500 either, so I'm stuck with a D-Max (a poor second/third cousin).
Jaahn,
Your one is just a little too large! It reminds me of our last trip to the Kimberly & heading towards home down the Stuart Highway. There was a large carrier in front of us - on the back was an Abrams tank - with its gun facing the back. I was assured that the driver of the tank was asleep in the back of the truck. We followed it until Daly Waters where we headed east along the Carpentaria Highway.