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Formidable but thirsty
Page 37 from 6th April 1985FODEN vehicles are individually specified to a customer's operation. This entails holding a wide range of driveline options; there were 17 engines......
FRUGAL, FAST
Page 51 from 11th May 1985FOIDEN Gardner has responded to operators' demands for more power with its 12.7-litre 6LX1)T engine. On our test of Foden's 30-ton tipper with......
Manufacturers' Q & A: better trucks on way
Page 48 from 26th October 1985I) ELEGATES at the Fleet Management Conference had the opportunity to put their questions to some of the vehicle manufacturers/suppliers in an......
111G NUMBERS: HIGH QUALITY
Page 73 from 24th May 1986New models from ERF, lveco, Leyland and Seddon Atkinson are the eye-catchers and among the record number of exhibits is a new on-board weighing......
It's your show
Page 53 from 30th March 1985"WE ARE determined to ensure that Truckfest firmly becomes the leading trade show for the road haulage industry combined with a relaxed truckers......
1986's roadtesting crop critically sifted
Page 38 from 10th January 1987• Commercial Motor's roadtesters are frequently asked to name their favourite vehicles. We usually avoid a direct answer to that question, mainly......
FODEN'S TIP FOR THE TOP
Page 44 from 14th February 1987Bill Brock has been behind the wheel of an 8x4 Foden tipper powered by a turbocharged 6LXDT Gardner engine. Its tough, light chassis and en•ine......
ave a wax free 1987
Page 81 from 31st January 1987Suction fed filters, and there are more engines with these around, can wax up at just below freezing, even with winter grade fuel. Today's reliable......
MID WEST
Page 38 from 29th November 1986METHODS "Welcome to the world's finest grocery distribution center" (sic) reads the sign above the main entrance to the Jewel Food Stores office......
HANDLE vinTH CARE
Page 34 from 7th June 1986Sharp brakes and a bouncy ride mar the aftraction of Leyland's Freighter as a pantechnicon chassis, but Vanplan's body has much to commend it. Bill......