Not sure on the F7, but the F10/12s started changing over to the 12 speed with splitter on the stick right at the end of Mk1 production, maybe around X/Y reg. I think the F7s kept it until end of production, I'm sure they never got the 12 speed as an option but def had the 16 speed available.
@@ThePhilBillyThe Volvo FL replaced the F7 around 1985 and fitted with an 8 speed or 16 speed and around 87/88 got 8 speed with crawler , 16 or three over three with splitter 👍
Thank you for the film. It was really nice to see one of these again. In the early eighties, they were very popular with operators for their reliability and low weight. With 6.75 litres, 240hp and only 8 gears they had to be revved hard when loaded but even so the fuel economy was still pretty good. They were flat out at 60 but most of them spent hours running like that. Cabs were quite quiet for their day, the heaters were good and they had a smooth gearbox. They had a simple form of cab suspension though so the ride could be quite rough. Things like F12's were rare in the late seventies/early eighties and were mainly the preserve of owner operators and heavy hauliers. They would use a lot of fuel in the hands of an undisciplined driver.
I love to hear from people lik your self who worked them or dealt with them in the day. They were a massive step up compared to the British stuff of the day, like you say they were worked hard but just kept going. No big power or speed but got he job done.
Let’s be honest they were horrible started off in F7 8 wheel tipper.when I passed my class 1 had a F7 artic pulling coal from the north east down to ferrybridge and drax..drive 77Os now doing Europe with a fridge..ohh how things have changed
@@ThePhilBilly Mint you obviously never had to drive one day in day out pulling 36 tonne with 240 Bhp the splitter ..on the dash and range change on the stick.. kept you busy to say the least must have changed gears @ least 1000 a shift no radio 📻 in the cab…some of the operators were absolute cowboys back in the Day as well JD Maw was in a league of his own legendary for all the wrong reasons not something I would like to have to experience again Running coal all over the North east and Yorkshire from all the Pits in the Durham coal fields…absolutely mental times
@@chrisyboy666 oh yeah aye I've had some weight but not 36 ton haha. The splitter on the dash was abit of a daft idea wasn't it haha. The storys I've heard of the old days is mental. Compared to the modern stuff, Ive been told the F7s would do like 65 om the pedal but 75 or 80 on the hand throttle.
I never drove an F7 rigid or artic all tippers that would not do 70mph it was standard practice and everyone done it and I mean everyone..They would crack the fuel pump and jerry rigg it so they could do 70mph the speed limit was 60mph back then..took 20 mile of flat running to get to 70 but it was possible we used to do 10 loads a day from wearmouth colliery (stadium of light ) Sunderland ground is built on the site of that pit..from their to Tyne dock..fly down the A19 used to call it the wacky races standard practice to 75 mph all the way and your talking @ least 100 wagons a day doing that run…We done that for years I had one of the 1st FL10 rigids in the North east On D plate it was that would do 80 and we were expected to do 80 as well that’s the last Rigid tipper I drove went to F Reg F12 after that on the stone from steetly mainly in Conset..That was my last tipper job it was absolute madness back in the day we used to switch out the old paper tachos over @ dinner time 16 hour days were the norm 4 days a week early finish on a Friday was 17.00 😂 mental..do I miss them days yes and no was an experience put it that way formula 1 but in wagons
Hello dear friend. I would like to know the consumption in terms of diesel mileage per gallon of the Volvo f7
Around 10 miles to the gallon
Early F7 F10 F12 had splitter on dashboard, giving 16 speed gearbox
When did they stop doing that do you know?
Not sure on the F7, but the F10/12s started changing over to the 12 speed with splitter on the stick right at the end of Mk1 production, maybe around X/Y reg. I think the F7s kept it until end of production, I'm sure they never got the 12 speed as an option but def had the 16 speed available.
@@leinadj12ify yeah im 99% sure the F7s only had the 8 and 16 speeds. I wonder why they never got the 12 speed.
@@ThePhilBillyThe Volvo FL replaced the F7 around 1985 and fitted with an 8 speed or 16 speed and around 87/88 got 8 speed with crawler , 16 or three over three with splitter 👍
Lost of interior parts and components are the same as the F10/12 of those days.
Yeah all very similar, makes it easier when you need a part too
Thank you for the film. It was really nice to see one of these again. In the early eighties, they were very popular with operators for their reliability and low weight. With 6.75 litres, 240hp and only 8 gears they had to be revved hard when loaded but even so the fuel economy was still pretty good. They were flat out at 60 but most of them spent hours running like that. Cabs were quite quiet for their day, the heaters were good and they had a smooth gearbox. They had a simple form of cab suspension though so the ride could be quite rough. Things like F12's were rare in the late seventies/early eighties and were mainly the preserve of owner operators and heavy hauliers. They would use a lot of fuel in the hands of an undisciplined driver.
I love to hear from people lik your self who worked them or dealt with them in the day. They were a massive step up compared to the British stuff of the day, like you say they were worked hard but just kept going. No big power or speed but got he job done.
Cheers Buddy !! Good Review.
F7 for Me
Thanks, I have to agree personally. Even though the Aircon and Bluetooth etc of the new one is a nice positive haha.
Let’s be honest they were horrible started off in F7 8 wheel tipper.when I passed my class 1 had a F7 artic pulling coal from the north east down to ferrybridge and drax..drive 77Os now doing Europe with a fridge..ohh how things have changed
They were mint for their time and still pretty decent now but jump out of that I to a FH or Next gen top liner there's no comparison! Haha
@@ThePhilBilly Mint you obviously never had to drive one day in day out pulling 36 tonne with 240 Bhp the splitter ..on the dash and range change on the stick.. kept you busy to say the least must have changed gears @ least 1000 a shift no radio 📻 in the cab…some of the operators were absolute cowboys back in the Day as well JD Maw was in a league of his own legendary for all the wrong reasons not something I would like to have to experience again Running coal all over the North east and Yorkshire from all the Pits in the Durham coal fields…absolutely mental times
@@chrisyboy666 oh yeah aye I've had some weight but not 36 ton haha. The splitter on the dash was abit of a daft idea wasn't it haha. The storys I've heard of the old days is mental. Compared to the modern stuff, Ive been told the F7s would do like 65 om the pedal but 75 or 80 on the hand throttle.
I never drove an F7 rigid or artic all tippers that would not do 70mph it was standard practice and everyone done it and I mean everyone..They would crack the fuel pump and jerry rigg it so they could do 70mph the speed limit was 60mph back then..took 20 mile of flat running to get to 70 but it was possible we used to do 10 loads a day from wearmouth colliery (stadium of light ) Sunderland ground is built on the site of that pit..from their to Tyne dock..fly down the A19 used to call it the wacky races standard practice to 75 mph all the way and your talking @ least 100 wagons a day doing that run…We done that for years I had one of the 1st FL10 rigids in the North east On D plate it was that would do 80 and we were expected to do 80 as well that’s the last Rigid tipper I drove went to F Reg F12 after that on the stone from steetly mainly in Conset..That was my last tipper job it was absolute madness back in the day we used to switch out the old paper tachos over @ dinner time 16 hour days were the norm 4 days a week early finish on a Friday was 17.00 😂 mental..do I miss them days yes and no was an experience put it that way formula 1 but in wagons