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Title: HGV...New truck.
Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 21:44:20
After nearly 4 years in my Scania i'm off to Burnley tomorrow in my new (to me) Volvo Globetrotter. It's a baby, half leather, central locking, air con, wood dash, cracking stereo with speakers everywhere, cruise, & i can stand up & walk about in it. All my day & night gear is put away instead of all over the place. I wanted this truck a year ago when the boss bought it. Now the driver's left & after alot of discussing/whinging i've got it. 2 others were after it but i've been there longest so ner ner ner!!!!!
    No great shakes to most of you i know but it's like any advancement/improvement in your respective careers that you've been waiting on, then finally arrives so i'm a happy chappy! :)
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Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 02 November 2008, 21:47:19
Congrats..Its nice to have a decent truck..Enjoy it.. :y
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Post by: Vamps on 02 November 2008, 21:47:46
sounds good to me, how about some pics .......... :y
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Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2008, 21:48:55
Well done :y I had a Gobstopper XXL (FH16/580 6x4) as my last unit before I came off the continentals, a real nice unit and even at 44 ton it pulled like it was empty!
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Post by: Lazydocker on 02 November 2008, 21:50:22
I know the feeling of joy when you've got a decent wagon to spend your time in... Makes those long days and nights out a little more bearable :y :y
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Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 November 2008, 21:51:15
Nice one! Have a good journey. :y

What does she rev to?  8-)

Kevin
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 21:56:17
Cheers all. Must remember the gears are back to front, driven them before but not for a while! 8-)
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 02 November 2008, 21:56:33
Those trucks are same as cadillacs..Nowadays new model trucks are really pleasure to drive..

Enjoy..And drive carefully :y
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Post by: Bandit127 on 02 November 2008, 21:58:45
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Nice one! Have a good journey. :y

What does she rev to?  8-)

Kevin
Dunno, but if you want to play top trumps, I suspect his peak torque would have all our Miggys put together  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2008, 22:02:20
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Cheers all. Must remember the gears are back to front, driven them before but not for a while! 8-)

What box has it got? Mine was a triple split 7 full manual. The Stralis I had before was horrid to drive with the semi-auto box, clutch for 1st and clicky clicky the rest of the way up!
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Post by: Debs. on 02 November 2008, 22:18:51
 ;) Congratulations Guy :y

You really will be the 'mother of all truckers' now! ;D
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 22:21:56
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Cheers all. Must remember the gears are back to front, driven them before but not for a while! 8-)

What box has it got? Mine was a triple split 7 full manual. The Stralis I had before was horrid to drive with the semi-auto box, clutch for 1st and clicky clicky the rest of the way up!
It's not a new 'un, usual 3 over3 range change with a split on each matey! 8-)
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Post by: tunnie on 02 November 2008, 22:26:03
Get some pics up, and don't for get the oof sticker!  ;D  8-)
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 22:28:50
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Get some pics up, and don't for get the oof sticker!  ;D  8-)
I think i've got a spare OOF tax disc holder for the O licence!!! ;D
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Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2008, 22:33:53
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Cheers all. Must remember the gears are back to front, driven them before but not for a while! 8-)

What box has it got? Mine was a triple split 7 full manual. The Stralis I had before was horrid to drive with the semi-auto box, clutch for 1st and clicky clicky the rest of the way up!
It's not a new 'un, usual 3 over3 range change with a split on each matey! 8-)

Still a nice box, Had them in the FM14's in Sainsubry's after I came off the continentals.
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 02 November 2008, 22:36:36
I always looked forward to gettting a new truck when i was at comet so i know where your coming from amigov...I saw my old wagon last week whilst i was filling up in wolvo near the comet depot and she`s in a bad state now it looks like somebody had hit the o/side running bar and box it almost made me cry.... :'(......congrats on your "PROMOTION" enjoy the wagon  :y :y :y
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Post by: dieseldean on 02 November 2008, 22:40:21
in february i lose my scania for a brand new globetrotter xxl prestige with i-shift auto box :) :) :). but the bad bit is that it still got a tag-axle and only be the 480 engine. ::) ::)
with the current economy the way it is i still think there time for boss to cancel order
enjoy your new comforts guy  :y but watch them big mirrors as they block you corner vision a lot more than scania's mirrors
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 23:01:54
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in february i lose my scania for a brand new globetrotter xxl prestige with i-shift auto box :) :) :). but the bad bit is that it still got a tag-axle and only be the 480 engine. ::) ::)
with the current economy the way it is i still think there time for boss to cancel order
enjoy your new comforts guy  :y but watch them big mirrors as they block you corner vision a lot more than scania's mirrors
Yes mate. i don't like tag axle lifts, this one's a mid, where they should be. TBH i wish we could run 44t on a 4x2 as the lift axle pins 'em down when freighted. The euro's seem to get away with it!
  I know what you mean about the mirrors, much as i love Vollies the Scannies give you more wide view when reversing on the blind side but i prefer the Vollies overall, got that solid feel to 'em & he bunks/storage & living space are spot on, cracking cabs. :y
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Post by: Welung666 on 02 November 2008, 23:06:52
I made myself a 12v clip on day/night cctv camera for the offside of the trailer (it was a lefty as I spent more time over the water than not!) it just plugged in to my tv on the dash, great view straight down the blind side! I still have it somewhere!
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Post by: amigov6 on 02 November 2008, 23:11:39
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;) Congratulations Guy :y

You really will be the 'mother of all truckers' now! ;D
You're not wrong there Debs. I'm a Trucking Muff driver!!!!! :-*
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Post by: Ken T on 03 November 2008, 01:33:07
well done on your "promotion". Make sure it has had the cambelt and tensioners done recently, else give JamesV6 a ring!.  :y

Ken
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Post by: LaserLance on 03 November 2008, 18:10:18
Think you should change your name to "Billy Big Wheels the gobstopper driver" you cant beat Volvo fh ,like you say tags a pain espacially if bad weathers coming up  :-/ :-/  
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Post by: ian6pot on 03 November 2008, 18:31:55
Cant beat a volvo truck,but i would say that as i work for Volvo as an Electrician on there trucks.

They are as complicated as you like but when they are unwell thay wont play,and if its new enough to have the Ad-blue system on it then get ready,you will get to know your dealer very well :'(

Other than that,cracking truck ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: webby23 on 03 November 2008, 18:43:08
Drive an 18t rigid myself, which I have had since it was new (06 reg) so I know exactly how it feels mate, its like having a new home really.

Look after her and take it easy out there

 :y
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 03 November 2008, 19:02:20
Well done m8  :y Hope yer like it  :)

I getting my 'new to me' vehicle this week as well  ;)

Its a 2yo Merc Viano LWB 6 passenger seats, leather, satnav, autobox, tho actually i dont know if its 4, 5 or 6 gears box!  ;D
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 November 2008, 20:08:15
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Well done m8  :y Hope yer like it  :)

I getting my 'new to me' vehicle this week as well  ;)

Its a 2yo Merc Viano LWB 6 passenger seats, leather, satnav, autobox, tho actually i dont know if its 4, 5 or 6 gears box!  ;D
 

Vito van with seats!
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Post by: Vamps on 03 November 2008, 22:00:07
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Well done m8  :y Hope yer like it  :)

I getting my 'new to me' vehicle this week as well  ;)

Its a 2yo Merc Viano LWB 6 passenger seats, leather, satnav, autobox, tho actually i dont know if its 4, 5 or 6 gears box!  ;D
 

Vito van with seats![/quote]

Rather him than me sitting in one of those for 3 or 4 hours at a time ::) ::) ::) Think you will miss the Mig TD :D :D :D