Comment: 24 Hours in a 1960's Stock Camp - Barkly Tablelands Part III

Hi Bob, I remember the Bedford 300 cu in, Dad had one in a J5 which was a 5 tonner but we regularly carried 7 ton on it as it had heavy duty beefed up springs on the rear axle, we only had to cut back when the scalies were around. It had a 4 speed box with a two speed diff and was good for 50 mph with 7 ton on board. It came with the business Dad bought, Flinders Transport in Wyndham in 1969 from Bill Flinders Widow Aunty Jo after his death, the business came with a J2 Bedford, Thames Trader single axle 32 ft semi and a Ford K700 8 tonner (which was the Australian release of the Thames Trader, early days of badge engineering), I have a couple of photos of the J5 somewhere pity I cannot put them on this reply.
Cheers Rob Mac