AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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quote: Originally posted by JayCarr
I drove one of these the other day. Exactly the same but white and blue and not GrantRail
what sort of money do you get compared to normal drivers?
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Terry12
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Registered: 24th Sep 07
Location: Manchester
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quote: Originally posted by Nick-S
From what i remember it was quite an expensive tanker trailer aswell??
Ive broke down 6 times since i started for FAM. Its embarrassing when a break down truck breaks down
Oh and were based in Radclife, Not Heywood
Yes sorry I do remember my mate saying Radcliffe. He works for us but did a bit for FAM, He almost joined your place last year. He actually picked up a couple of our rigids whilst he was moonlighting. Luckily most of them were going to the Leeds depot.
Yes that's the trailer that was in our compound, iirc it's still there. If it is i'll get a snap of it
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Pridzz
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Registered: 18th Nov 08
Location: Exmouth - Devon
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My old mans stuff, Just things I used to drive wen younger..
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Jambo
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Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Steve
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Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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DaveyLC
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Location: Berkshire
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Ive driven a few 7.5T units, a Manitou and a pretty big John Deere tractor.
[Edited on 12-03-2011 by DaveyLC]
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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I've driven a 7.5 ton van. Only once. Loved it.
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DaveyLC
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7.5ton VAN?
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Ben J
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Truck then. Whatever u want to call it.
Actually it wasn't a 7.5 ton. It was a Luton Van lol
[Edited on 12-03-2011 by Ben J]
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DaveyLC
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3.5ton then
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DaveyLC
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quote: Originally posted by Nick-S
My daily ride. Merc Atego 1324
She's overweight on the rear axle.. Naughty boy
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dan_redcorsa
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ford cargo horse lorry lol
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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This thread makes me sad
Wish I had carried on with college to be a plant operator, stupid parents advice
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
Location: Fife
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I'm sitting my class 1 next month. Drive an 18 ton class 2 just now for a living.
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote: Originally posted by Nick-S
My daily ride. Merc Atego 1324
She's overweight on the rear axle.. Naughty boy
no. Shes not
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
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quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
quote: Originally posted by JayCarr
I drove one of these the other day. Exactly the same but white and blue and not GrantRail
what sort of money do you get compared to normal drivers?
I dont actually drive them as my job. I stand behind them checking what they're doing. I just moved it a couple of hundred meters as i was in the operaters seat so he let me have a go. They get paid quite well though i think, £40k+.
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richardworrall
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Derby
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7.5 tonne Merc truck most weekends. Managed to lose a rear outer wheel this weekend on the M1!!!
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craig8
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Registered: 31st Dec 04
Location: Glasgow
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quote: Originally posted by JayCarr
quote: Originally posted by AlunJ
quote: Originally posted by JayCarr
I drove one of these the other day. Exactly the same but white and blue and not GrantRail
what sort of money do you get compared to normal drivers?
I dont actually drive them as my job. I stand behind them checking what they're doing. I just moved it a couple of hundred meters as i was in the operaters seat so he let me have a go. They get paid quite well though i think, £40k+.
I hate the noise tampers make, only thing worse is a roadrailer with a tamping bank on it, shake them selves to bits
E36 328
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