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Title: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: amigov6 on 01 April 2009, 20:22:39
Only a small haulage firm so no diesel cards, we have a fuel tank in the yard. It's running low (delivery tomorrow), got back from the Lakes today, told i have a Nth London tomorrow, empty back don't fill up just put in what you need". No problem with that,  half-3/4 of a tank will do. Checked my notes, NW10 Park Royal (Wembley) which in real terms is W London (on the North Circular & A40 split) so further both ways = more diesel. "Empty back" means when tipped  offhire the empty container @ Lakeside containers Thurrock = a lot more diesel. So thats from west to east of london before i head back to Immingham. To sum up that's alot more miles than i was told, it's thier job to know that.

   break 'em i filled up!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: nick v6 on 01 April 2009, 20:26:33
dont blame ya mate
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 20:29:56
i worked in a hualage firm as a fitter . i dont blame you for filling your tank up when those tractor units only do about  10 miles a gallon when loaded  :y
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2009, 20:33:29
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i worked in a hualage firm as a fitter . i dont blame you for filling your tank up when those tractor units only do about  10 miles a gallon when loaded  :y
I know 4mpg is possible ::)
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 20:39:50
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i worked in a hualage firm as a fitter . i dont blame you for filling your tank up when those tractor units only do about  10 miles a gallon when loaded  :y
I know 4mpg is possible ::)
some of the older tractors were about 6mpg but they kept them on local work . the new tractor units now have adblue as well as diesel to ad to the cost of runnig a haulage firm this government must be making a fortune on us working class >:( >:(
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Andy B on 01 April 2009, 20:41:18
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i worked in a hualage firm as a fitter . i dont blame you for filling your tank up when those tractor units only do about  10 miles a gallon when loaded  :y
I know 4mpg is possible ::)

Which is about twice what a bin wagon will do, stop start all day though an auto box.  :-?
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2009, 21:13:16
One of our heavy wreckers did 2 gal/mile when cold :o :o :o

Mind you, it had a 15L Twin Turbo Caterpillar lump in it and was VERY fast! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 21:18:26
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One of our heavy wreckers did 2 gal/mile when cold :o :o :o

Mind you, it had a 15L Twin Turbo Caterpillar lump in it and was VERY fast! ::) ::) ::)
now thats what i call an engine / id like to have look at that  :o :o
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 21:24:46
i was looking at a M A C K wrecker truck from dragon rescue that thing was huge and a lhd . dont know what engine size must have been big coming from the usa  ;D ;D
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 April 2009, 21:45:17
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One of our heavy wreckers did 2 gal/mile when cold :o :o :o

Mind you, it had a 15L Twin Turbo Caterpillar lump in it and was VERY fast! ::) ::) ::)
now thats what i call an engine / id like to have look at that  :o :o


That is small compared to some and the ones I like are small compared to the biggest.

Here are some of my favourites
(http://www.trainnet.org/Libraries/Lib006/DELTIC.GIF)
(http://www.d402.org/Images/20090208_D402_EE16CSVT-2.jpg)
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 22:16:04
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One of our heavy wreckers did 2 gal/mile when cold :o :o :o

Mind you, it had a 15L Twin Turbo Caterpillar lump in it and was VERY fast! ::) ::) ::)
now thats what i call an engine / id like to have look at that  :o :o


That is small compared to some and the ones I like are small compared to the biggest.

Here are some of my favourites
(http://www.trainnet.org/Libraries/Lib006/DELTIC.GIF)
(http://www.d402.org/Images/20090208_D402_EE16CSVT-2.jpg)
now we are talking big engines  :y :y
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 April 2009, 22:19:26
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One of our heavy wreckers did 2 gal/mile when cold :o :o :o

Mind you, it had a 15L Twin Turbo Caterpillar lump in it and was VERY fast! ::) ::) ::)
now thats what i call an engine / id like to have look at that  :o :o


That is small compared to some and the ones I like are small compared to the biggest.

Here are some of my favourites
(http://www.trainnet.org/Libraries/Lib006/DELTIC.GIF)
(http://www.d402.org/Images/20090208_D402_EE16CSVT-2.jpg)
now we are talking big engines  :y :y


Just the lumps from the 2 best Diesel locos :y
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Welung666 on 01 April 2009, 22:21:30
You want giant fuel guzzling diesels?.... CLICKY!! (http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/) Is 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour enough?
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 April 2009, 22:24:23
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You want giant fuel guzzling diesels?.... CLICKY!! (http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/) Is 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour enough?


Ah the Wartzilla Sulzer :)
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: miggcddave on 01 April 2009, 22:32:48
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You want giant fuel guzzling diesels?.... CLICKY!! (http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/) Is 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour enough?
thats exellent never seen such a big engine as that . id like to see them do the timing on that beast :o :o
Title: Re: T*ssers in traffic offices.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 April 2009, 23:39:55
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You want giant fuel guzzling diesels?.... CLICKY!! (http://people.bath.ac.uk/ccsshb/12cyl/) Is 1,660 gallons of heavy fuel oil per hour enough?
thats exellent never seen such a big engine as that . id like to see them do the timing on that beast :o :o

It's like someone took them a car engine and said "I need one of these, only a bit bigger, please".  ;D

Kevin