Transportation - The Trucks

Wilfrid

Bands: 220 and 432MHz
Truck: 1973 Grumman Olson aluminum walk in van on a Chevrolet P30 chassis.
Load space: 12 feet
Load capacity: 10,000 lbs GVWR
Engine: 350cid Chevrolet V8
Tow vehicle for: large tower trailer

Why the name: Wilfrid was previously driven by someone named Wilfrid. The name is stenciled on each side near the doors. It was natural that the truck just get called that. It is also know as "Willie".

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Roy

Bands: 903 and up
Truck: 1975 Grumman Olson aluminum walk in van on a Chevrolet P30 chassis.
Load space: 12 feet
Load capacity: 7,500 lbs GVWR
Engine: 350cid Chevrolet V8
Tow vehicle for: small tower trailer

Why the name: Of all the trucks this one is the most obvious. Before service with MGEF Roy had a job as a truck in the Royal Uniform fleet. The old company logo is still on the side and the shortened version of "Royal" became the name of the truck.

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Chip

Bands: 6 and 2 meters
Truck: 1977 Grumman Olson aluminum walk in van on a Chevrolet P30 chassis.
Load space: 16 feet
Load capacity: 9,000 lbs GVWR
Engine: Cummins 3.9L 4 cylinder direct injection turbo-diesel

Why the name: The name Chip comes from the previous life of this truck. Unlike Roy, or Wilfrid, it has nothing to do with something painted on the truck. It is because Chip was previously a Frito-Lay delivery truck.

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The Elephant

-- out to pasture --

Bands: 903 and up
Truck: 1967 International alumimum walk in van
Load space: 10.5 feet
Load capacity: 6,700 lbs GVWR
Engine: 220cid straight 6
Towed by vehicle: Wilfrid on just one occasion
Replaced by vehicle: Roy has taken over the functions of the Elephant

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