Louies......Wheres all ya Louies

Wow, a 3208 in a factory LTS.
Was it maybe a prototype? before the Ford Tractor motor?

looks like a LNT to me Cam!
You been smoking mate?......lol...
newto

Newto, look a bit harder Mate. LOL.
LTS= set back front axle.

Besides, I don't need to smoke anything anymore, I'm naturally like this. LOL.

Wow, a 3208 in a factory LTS.
Was it maybe a prototype? before the Ford Tractor motor?

looks like a LNT to me Cam!
You been smoking mate?......lol...
newto

Cam .... Going by Ford's model designations I'd say it's an ....

....LNTS ...

Newto, look a bit harder Mate. LOL.
LTS= set back front axle.

Besides, I don't need to smoke anything anymore, I'm naturally like this. LOL.

Ooooops.....yep in the light of day I see it all now Cam!!!
I need to change what I've been smokin'.
any suggestions?.......lol

Well Newto...
Ya know what Ol Mate said..
ITYNTGHGNFI lol

I'll have to give you a bit of ground there Newto..
Essentially, an LN LNT series Louie.
Set back front axle , only to accommodate the twin steer grouping.
LNT style bonnet / air intake
LNT style grille
LN LNT style 3208 cat..

Guards / headlight modification being the nearly LTS part.


Down to the Black and White Chemist for you Newto..
No more smokes ..lol


chocs

OK fellas,
The Octopus as we dubbed it was definitely an LNT 8000
from memory it was built in early 80s (I think).
I left the job in 1987 and it was still in service then.
It was essentially a prototype which had a fabricated walking beam (load sharing) suspension with 34,000 lb rear end on Hendrickson.
Waaaay before any thoughts of tractor motors or LTS models (although the the styling of the bonnet is similar) by a long shot.
There was another twin steer LNT 8000 getting around at the time but talk was the guy had built it himself, it more resembled an ordinary LNT 8000 with a non load sharing front axle and longer wheelbase.
It also delivered to the same plant from time to time and was a Pioneer Subbie (I think).
No doubt somebody else may have more precise info on the engineering / prototype status of this weird looking critter as I was only a (very young) steering wheel attendant, who only knew the basic info on some thing that was just another truck.
Rags

I am glad you are so much more ancient than me Raggs..
You remember all this stuff real good..

Can't remember mates name either..
I reckon it did have a green body on it, but not the right 'pioneer' color.
I thought 'his' front axles were closer together?
I was under the impression he transported the casting sand?

All good history though thank you..

Did'nt take the 'others' long to work out 8 legged conventionals for every day use wasn't a bad idea :

chocs

PS..
Paging bigcam, paging bigcam.....
Your smokes are ready
lol

Yeah Choc`s thats the one, it`s all a bit hazy.
I thought it was green cab with ally body.
Yes he carried one specific grade of sand.
Maltese or Italian sorta name maybe.
Some body will know.
Rags

Hmmmm..
Yes....
im asking meself which bit the green was on...
Yup....his name was of perhaps overseas origins..

Lot of fuel gone through the pump since then Raggs...

chocs

I reckon they carved the front off the guards coz the Young Jokers kept smashin them off on the uprights where they swung onto the alley way...
Either that or they thought S Lines were kool!


i'm goin for the green tipper body..


chocs