Overview

Currently there are a dozen truck manufacturers whose vehicles you will commonly see on British roads. Starting with the 18-tonne class at which an HGV (now LGV) licence becomes necessary, Patrick shows examples from each producer. He goes up to the full 38/44-tonne articulated models. This is a book for novice enthusiasts of all ages in which they will find basic information about the tractor units, the wide variety of truck bodies and the wheel conformations. The liveries of a range of carriers are also shown, though some of the vehicles are demonstrators' models. Cut-away pictures make the engineering of the trucks crystal-clear. Opposite each full-page photograph, Patrick supplies basic information about the power and performance of the vehicles. He also gives details about the companies - their nationalities and group memberships.,

Full Product Details

Author:   Patrick W. Dyer
Publisher:   Fox Chapel Publishers International
Imprint:   Old Pond Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 10.40cm
Weight:   0.170kg
ISBN:  

9781906853198

ISBN 10:   1906853193
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   30 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1. Flatbed Rigid 2. Flatbed Rigid (self-loading) 3. Flatbed Artic 4. Specialised Flatbed 5. Beaver-tailed Flat 6. Drop-side Rigid 7. Brick and Block Drawbar (self-loading) 8. Box Van Rigid 9. Box Van Drawbar 10. Box Van Traditional Drawbar 11. Box Van Artic 12. Step-frame Box Van Artic 13. Refrigerated Rigid 14. Refrigerated Artic 15. Curtainsider Rigid 16. Curtainsider Drawbar 17. Curtainsider Artic 18. Sling-a-Side Rigid 19. Sliding Canopy Drawbar 20. Tilt Articulated Trailer 21. Skeletal Container Artic 22. Container Drawbar (De-mountable) 23. Oil Tanker Rigid 24. Diesel Tanker Artic 25. Bulk Powder Artic 26. Vacuum Tanker 27. Machinery Carrier 28. Low Loader 29. Car Transporter Rigid 30. Bus Transporter Drawbar 31. Tipper-truck Rigid 32. Tipper-truck 8 x 4 Rigid 33. Articulated Tipper (Bulker) 34. Skip Truck 35. Hook Loader 36. Glass Carriers 37. Furtniture (Removal) Van 38. Logging Trailer 39. Concrete Mixer 40. Refuse Truck 41. Rigid Horsebox 42. Road / Rail Trucks 43. Heavy Haulage STGO Categories 44. Recovery Truck

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Patrick Dyer, born in 1968, grew up during one of the most notable and exciting periods of development for heavy trucks and also the last of the real glory days for trucking as an industry. This is reflected in his subject matter. His previous books covered the LB110, 111 and 141 from Scania, the 2800, 3300 and 3600 from DAF, the Ford Transcontinental and the F88 and F89 from Volvo. Although Patrick's day job is in motor sports, he holds a Class One licence and drives whenever the opportunity arises. He is also the proud owner of a 1983 Volvo F12, finished in the livery of Edwin Shirley Trucking, which he restored with the help of long-term friend, Ashley Pearce.

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