1929 Foden Tractor 4 n.h.p. 6 ton 'Samantha' [No.13454]

1929 Foden Tractor 4 n.h.p. 6 ton [No.13454] in The World of Heavy Haulage, Documentary, 2004

Class: Others, Steam engine — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2008-01-25 03:09	-- Last edit: 2008-01-29 04:49:14
chris40 ◊ 2008-01-25 09:28	Looks like a Foden to me, but I'm no expert ...
Alexander ◊ 2008-01-25 11:51	It is the Foden Tractor 4 n.h.p. 6 ton 'Samantha', Works-No.13454, Reg.No. [KX 3340] from 1929.
2491tj ◊ 2008-01-25 11:58	Foden Steam Wagon..these truck types were refered to as wagons, not engines....with this short wheelbase originally it would have been a tractor with a ballast body on the back for towing heavy trailers and loads, like logs..but this one seems to have been converted to a flat back..probably during restoration, as a vehicle with a heavy ballasted rear body, depending on the type of truck its attatched to cant be legally driven on uk roads by the average enthusiast without a HGV license, whereas, removing the ballast body and replacing it with a flat type will reduce weight, make it legal to run without a special licence, and be more practical for the private owner, as unless you intend heavy towing with ballast bodied vehicle, there isnt a lot you can do with it in private hands.