Roll Back the Years | Low Gear to Overdrive Trucking History

From Low Gear to Overdrive Vol4

$70.00 inc. GST

The long awaited fourth volume in the trucking history of Taumarunui and surrounding districts. In keeping with the previous three books, Ron Cooke has produced another collection of intriguing insights into the hard working, never let anything beat them attitude of the folk involved in bush work and sawmilling, quarrying, road building, fuel and cement delivery and other aspects of the transport industry in the King Country. A4 sized book, 192 pages with many photos accompanying the text.

Low Gear to Overdrive Series

$240.00 inc. GST

Buy Volume One, Two, Three and Four of the From Low Gear to Over drive for the combined price of $240 plus postage. All issues available now. Purchase the set as a gift for a friend.

From Low Gear to Overdrive Vol3

$65.00 inc. GST

The third volume in the series of the history of the transport industry in and around Taumarunui. From the early days when trucks were struggling with massive logs and other loads way beyond their specifications up to the powerful big shiny rigs of today. The hard work and camaraderie of the trucking fraternity over the years shines through in the stories and photos they have provided for this fascinating publication. Trucking was at the heart of all aspects of the districts development so the accounts are many and varied. Not available until mid October 2015 Preorders welcome View Sample

From Low Gear to Overdrive Vol1

$65.00 inc. GST

In the early days trucks were so overloaded and underpowered that they were always in low gear. Now with trucks up to 730 HP they are never in low gear, mostly in overdrive. This is Volume 1 of a two part series, Volume 2 to be published in 2012. It is filled with stories and photographs gathered from the people involved in the transport industry to create a unique record of an important part of the history of the Taumarunui District. View Sample

From Low Gear to Overdrive Vol2

$65.00 inc. GST

Between his fathers Diamond T and the modern Mitsubishi trucks of his company, Ongarue Transport, the intervening years in the transport industry are summed up by this Woody quote: (Sometimes when we get the odd growl we threaten to get out an old truck like the ones we used to drive, then well see how you go.) This is Volume 2 of a now three part series, Volume 3 to be published in 2014. It is filled with stories and photographs gathered from the people involved in the transport industry to create a unique record of an important part of the history of the Taumarunui District. View Sample