Thanks to a long periods spent as agency driver (sometimes as a matter of choice (I like changes!), sometimes simply as a temporary solution between a jobs and recently as a mean to support my student's life) I was able to build extensive list of commercial vehicles I have pleasure (or, in some cases, misfortune) to drive. You can see it below:
LORRIES DRIVEN BY ME (BY MAKE, MODEL AND TYPE):
DAF LF 7,5 t
DAF LF 18 tons
DAF CF 18 ton 7,5m long
DAF CF 18 tons 12m long
DAF CF 18 tons 12m long
DAF CF 26 tons 10m long
DAF CF 26 tons 12m long
DAF CF 8-legger tipper
Iveco Eurocargo (7,5, 12 and 18 tons)
Iveco Trakker 8-legger tipper
MAN TGA/TGM 18 tonner
MAN TGL 7,5 tons
MAN LE 7,5 tons
MAN 27.463 18 tons
Mercedes-Benz 1114 11 tons
Mercedes Vario 7,5t panel van
Mercedes Atego 7,5 and 18 tons
Mercedes Arctos 18 tons
Renault M 7,5 tons
Renault Midlum 7,5 tons
Renault Premium 18 tons
Scania (P, G, and R series, 18 to 28 tons)
Star 25 Fire Engine (from 1950's)
Star 266
Volvo FL 17 tons
Volvo FE 18 tons range gearbox
Volvo FM 26 tons range gearbox
TYPES OF BODY ON THE LORRIES I'VE BEEN DRIVING:
- Flatbed
- Courtainsider
- Tipper (empty)
- Box van with tailift
- Removal van
- Fridge with one or two compartments
- Refrigerated courtainsider
- Jet vacuum tanker (driving only)
- Vintage Fire Engine
- Military off road truck
- Lorry mounted crane (driving only)
- Low loader
- "De-mounts" (exchangable boxes with side telecopic legs)
TYPES OF GEARBOX I AM FAMILIAR WITH:
- Manual 5 and 6 speed
- Manual 8 speed range
- Manual 8 speed split
- Manual 8 speed range with halves
- Full automatic
- Mercedes Telltronic
- Scania Opticruise
- Crash gearbox (On one occasion I've been driving vintage fire engine)
EQUIPMENT I AM FAMILAR WITH:
- Tail lifts
- Fridges
- Straps
- Poles
- Bars
VANS DRIVEN BY ME (BY MAKE AND MODEL):
Bedford Blitz 3,5t recovery vehicle
Citroen Berlingo
Citroen Jumper
Citroen Jumpy (known in UK as Dispatch)
Fiat Fiorino (old model)
Fiat Seicento van
Fiat Uno van
Fiat Scudo
Fiat Talento (short wheelbase variation of first generation of Fiat Ducato)
Ford Courier
Ford Transit (all from Mark II version onwards)
Iveco Daily
Kia Bongo
LDV Maxus
Mercedes Vito
Mercedes Sprinter
Nissan Primastar
Nissan Vanette
Nysa 522T
Opel Astra Van
Opel Combo
Opel Vivaro
Peugot Partner
Polonez Truck
Renault Kangoo
Renault Master
Renault Traffic
Seat Inca
Skoda Felicia Pick Up
Toyota Hiace
UAZ 452
I can also drive counter ballance forklift, but I have no ticket to drive it.
*Please note: I've been shunting tippers but I don't have lot of tipper experience, although I've been driving on construction sites on several occasions delivering construction materials.
