Thread: OLD trucks and tractors (but still working for a living)

Hi,
came upon this lot recently, N.E. Tas.







cheers

I know of a 1948 International crawler tractor that is still on the original property it was sold to. STill works and gets used regulary. It has a dozer blade attachment and unfortunately the big ornate cast cyclinder and bell crank arms were cut off and new units fitted. It also had its orginal radiator replaced last year.

As soon as I saw the first pic I recognised it as a Foden. Brian Hjelm or V8Ian are the men for trucks.

Scarry, I don't consider them old.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Foden (I had never heard of them before)

Maybe you are too young.

According to the national Road Transport Hall of Fame:
There is no doubt that Foden trucks, not too long ago, were the undisputed kings of the road in Australia; certainly throughout the outback, in heavy applications and on long distance hauls all around the country.
Foden

There is more information about Foden here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Foden,_Sons_%26_Co.

A steam lorry like the one on the photo did a trip around some of Australia back in about the 1970s. I saw it somewhere near Grafton.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Scarry, I don't consider them old.

Indeed, modern stuff, got pneumatic tyres for a start and the tractors have sheds on them. What engine in the Foden? Gardner or Foden two stroke? Dates from early 60's.

My father used to drive a Foden semi from Melbourne to Sydney in the early 50's.
Unfortunately he is not around to ask about them.

Hello All,

Here is a link to a YouTube video that details the restoration of a Foden truck.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydtiMrx0yIU]Foden S39 Restoration (part 1 ). Aug 2011 to Jan 2013. - YouTube[/ame]

Enjoy

Kind Regards
Lionel