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Based in [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]], the company made their own chassis and cab with engines from [[Cummins]], [[Perkins]], [[Detroit Diesel]] and [[Caterpillar]]. ERFs used to be marketed under the Western Star badge in some countries such as [[Australia]]. It built a specilaist [[Fire Engine]] chassis, with a body built on by in-house company Cheshire Fire Services. However, when recession came in the early [[1980]]'s and production fell from a total output of 4,000 chassis per annum, CFS was sold to management to eventually become Saxon Sanbec |
Based in [[Sandbach]] in [[Cheshire]], the company made their own chassis and cab with engines from [[Cummins]], [[Perkins]], [[Detroit Diesel]] and [[Caterpillar]]. ERFs used to be marketed under the Western Star badge in some countries such as [[Australia]]. It built a specilaist [[Fire Engine]] chassis, with a body built on by in-house company Cheshire Fire Services. However, when recession came in the early [[1980]]'s and production fell from a total output of 4,000 chassis per annum, CFS was sold to management to eventually become Saxon Sanbec |
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The company was bought by Canadian Western |
The company was bought by Canadian truck maker [[Western Star]] in [[1996]]'s. However, after [[PACCAR]]'s purchase of both [[DAF Trucks]] and [[Leyland Trucks]] increased compeptitive pressure, and Western Star was approached by [[Freightliner]] corpation, the decision was made to sell ERF |
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==Purchase by MAN== |
===Purchase by MAN=== |
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In [[2000]], ERF became part of [[MAN AG|MAN]]. MAN bought the comapny on the understanding that ERF was profitable, but it was found that its Financial Controller had for years been syphoning monies from the company, and resultantly MAN sued Western Star succesfully in the British courts. Freightliner tried to sue Western Star and ERF's former auditors, but failed on technical grounds of corporate negligence [http://www.healys-solicitors.co.uk/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleId=c0c0183a-94f9-4d61-96af-27bd413aa4cb] |
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==Present model range=== |
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| ⚫ | ERF's current model Range comprises of the ECT, ECM, and ECL is built between MAN's production line in [[Nuremberg]] (for heavy trucks), and a new plant in [[Middlewich]] for light trucks (positioned to win a contract from the [[Ministry of Defence]] for 8,000 new [[British Army]] trucks}. The only difference between a MAN and an ERF truck, is that the ERF comes with the option of specifying use of [[Cummins]] ISMe power plant as an alternate to MAN's own D20 common rail power-plant |
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However, in light of the Euro4 emission regulations, MAN have taken the decision in light of Cummins intransigence on upgrading the ISMe engine to comply, to replace it completely with the new series of MAN D.20 engines [http://www.bizbuzzmedia.com/blogs/big_lorry_blog/archive/2005/12/2.aspx] If MAN follow the convention set by PACCAR in retiring the Foden brand, then it is not likely that the ERF brand will survive much longer |
However, in light of the Euro4 emission regulations, MAN have taken the decision in light of Cummins intransigence on upgrading the ISMe engine to comply, to replace it completely with the new series of MAN D.20 engines [http://www.bizbuzzmedia.com/blogs/big_lorry_blog/archive/2005/12/2.aspx] If MAN follow the convention set by PACCAR in retiring the Foden brand, then it is not likely that the ERF brand will survive much longer |
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Revision as of 00:51, 4 September 2006
ERF is a British truck manufacturer established in 1933 by Edwin Richard Foden, who had left Foden - the company founded by his father - because he believed the future lay in diesel rather than steam power. The trucks are now re-badged MAN AG models with the option of specifying a Cummins engine
History
Based in Sandbach in Cheshire, the company made their own chassis and cab with engines from Cummins, Perkins, Detroit Diesel and Caterpillar. ERFs used to be marketed under the Western Star badge in some countries such as Australia. It built a specilaist Fire Engine chassis, with a body built on by in-house company Cheshire Fire Services. However, when recession came in the early 1980's and production fell from a total output of 4,000 chassis per annum, CFS was sold to management to eventually become Saxon Sanbec
The company was bought by Canadian truck maker Western Star in 1996's. However, after PACCAR's purchase of both DAF Trucks and Leyland Trucks increased compeptitive pressure, and Western Star was approached by Freightliner corpation, the decision was made to sell ERF
Purchase by MAN
In 2000, ERF became part of MAN. MAN bought the comapny on the understanding that ERF was profitable, but it was found that its Financial Controller had for years been syphoning monies from the company, and resultantly MAN sued Western Star succesfully in the British courts. Freightliner tried to sue Western Star and ERF's former auditors, but failed on technical grounds of corporate negligence [1]
Present model range=
ERF's current model Range comprises of the ECT, ECM, and ECL is built between MAN's production line in Nuremberg (for heavy trucks), and a new plant in Middlewich for light trucks (positioned to win a contract from the Ministry of Defence for 8,000 new British Army trucks}. The only difference between a MAN and an ERF truck, is that the ERF comes with the option of specifying use of Cummins ISMe power plant as an alternate to MAN's own D20 common rail power-plant
However, in light of the Euro4 emission regulations, MAN have taken the decision in light of Cummins intransigence on upgrading the ISMe engine to comply, to replace it completely with the new series of MAN D.20 engines [2] If MAN follow the convention set by PACCAR in retiring the Foden brand, then it is not likely that the ERF brand will survive much longer
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